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Indiana University

Iu: Literature as Lessons on the Diversity of Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Very scholarly article that looks at the role literature helps teach us about the diversity of our culture. The author looks at various aspects of literature and then gives teacher resources and a helpful bibliography.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Tibet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of Tibet in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Other

Asian Nation:the Landscape of Asian America

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a one stop informational resource on everything to do with today's diverse Asian American community. Provides a broad overview of the many different issues that this culture must face. Latest headlines are continuously updated.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Asian Indian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Asian Indian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Imperial Exposures

For Students 9th - 10th
During her visits to the imperial courts of Asia in 1905, Alice Roosevelt Longworth collected a series of photographic portraits given to her as official diplomatic gifts. Here you can view these portraits of East Asian rulers.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bangladeshi Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bangladeshi Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cambodian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cambodian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Chinese Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chinese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Pakistani Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Pakistani Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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eLanguage

E Language: Hindi Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of images of India, including a map. Each one includes explanatory notes that describe its cultural or historical significance.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the diverse countries of Asia. Primarily a travel guide, Geographia offers information on other topics, such as economy, geography, climate, history, and people of selected Asian countries. Pictures are included.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Alan G. Chalk Guides to Japanese Films

For Students 9th - 10th
Reviews of 26 Japanese movies that each include a list of suggested reading materials, plot summary, suggested grades, and a brief lesson plan. They are organized into two groups: one for young scholars of literature and the humanities,...
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Other

China Travel: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives background information about the Temple and its significance in Chinese culture.
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PBS

Art21: Maya Lin

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site by PBS that features a biography on the artist and links to art work, videos clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Western Asian country of Georgia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: General Demographics

For Students 9th - 10th
The most dramatic change in North Carolina's demographic history post-colonization has been the rapid change in its ethnic composition. For many decades the state has been characterized by a population that was dominated by whites and a...
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History Link

Japanese Americans in Seattle

For Students 9th - 10th
Abridged history of the Japanese American population in the Seattle area.