Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The American Identity: An Artistic Reflection
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Given selected examples of American art, music, and literature, students will be able to identify the era of U.S. history that is reflected in the art.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Students "Sit" for Civil Rights
Read the book, "Freedom on the Menu" about the Greensboro Sit-Ins and use the background information and follow up activities provided to enhance the story.
Contemplator
Popular Songs in American History: Ben Bolt: 19th Century Folk Song
This site contains the lyrics to a popular nineteenth century folk song. A MIDI file of the song is also available to download.
Contemplator
Popular Songs in American History: Rosalie, the Prairie Flower
This page presents the lyrics to a famous folk song of the nineteenth century.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington
This site provides audio clips, photos, and biographical information of this legendary composer and performer. A match game teaches and tests your knowledge of Ellington.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Freedom Riders and Popular Music of the Civil Rights Movement
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Freedom Riders and the Popular Music of the Civil Rights Movement." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Austrian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Austrian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Belarusan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Belarusan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Belgian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Belgian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bolivian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bolivian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bosnian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bosnian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bulgarian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bulgarian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cypriot Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cypriot Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Czech Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Czech Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ecuadoran Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ecuadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Eritrean Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Eritrean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Georgian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Georgian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ghanaian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ghanaian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Guamanian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Guamanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Gypsy Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Gypsy Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Honduran Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Honduran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Icelandic Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Icelandic Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Irish Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Irish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Israeli Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Israeli Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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