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Library of Congress

Loc: Human Nature and the Power of Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition from the Library of Congress about cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead with interesting insights on how she used her anthropological skills to explore the complexities of living in a diverse world.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Creole Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
The online companion to the Creole National Historical Park. You will find links to different Heritage Centers, as well as other sites dedicated to the history of Creole and the south.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution: Anthropology on the Internet for K 12

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian institute offers this site by Robert L. Humphrey titled, "Anthropology on the Internet for K-12." Includes excellent information on the different branches of anthropology, careers, exhibits, publications, and more.
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University of California

Uc San Diego: Anthropology: China Resources Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources prepared for use in classes relating to China. Some are reference materials- maps, charts, or brief essays. Some are translations, ranging from a few lines to a whole book.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Anthropology: Sounds of the Silk Road

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Travel the tales and sounds of the Silk Road through this resource and understand how music shaped Asian, and eventually, western cultures. You can create your own music to share with your friends, and gain knowledge about common...
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Logan Museum of Anthropology: European Prehistoric Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibition that provides a timeline of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron ages in Europe. Click on the tools for further explanations of the cultures during that era. Explanations are short, but great...
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University of California

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great place to visit for anyone living/teaching in the Bay Area of California. Nonetheless, the on-line education department offers great resources for people all over the country for topics such as California Indian cultures, Mexican...
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World

For Students 9th - 10th
Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Anthropology of the Middle East

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introducing culture-based performances from the Middle East into Western cultures and the translations and response can be enhanced with these resources.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: The Canela Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey to Brazil and visit the Canela Indians. Learn all about their culture and view artifacts and video footage.
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University of California

Hearst Museum of Anthropology: South Pacific Portraiture

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hearst Museum provides an exhibition of Caroline Mytinger's paintings. Mytinger's love of art and culture led her to travel to the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea creating paintings which she brought back to the United States in...
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National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Anthropological Theory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Useful collection of resources for enhancing lessons regarding anthropological theories are provided here.
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A&E Television

History.com: Women's history.com: Margaret Mead

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of anthropologist Margaret Mead, focusing on her writings about how gender roles differ in societies around the world.
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Aborinigal and Torres Strait Islander

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Museum Online presents the anthropology of the Indigenous people of Australia. See their collection of artifacts and read about western desert art and other historical ideas about Australia.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Libraries: Chronology of Middle Missouri Plains Village Sites [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An extremely detailed and comprehensive publication from the Smithsonian concerning the anthropology of the Middle Missouri Plains Village Sites.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: African Ethnography

For Students 9th - 10th
The Anthropology Division's African collection is extensive in terms of geographic coverage. It includes North Africa, West Africa, and Madagascar, although its greatest concentration of material is from central and southern Africa. The...
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University of Connecticut: Arctic Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers student information on natural resources, history and culture, social equity and environmental justice, anthropology, a virtual classroom and an arctic forum.
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Other

Peasant Social Worlds: The Other Way Out: Us Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on current migration trends from Mexico to the US. The article discusses the impact of legislation and economic crisis on migration.
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Able Media

Ablemedia: Unearthing the Lost City of a Burbe Suburbe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Ablemedia. Unique simulation activity where students "Discover," an ancient city and complete tasks to compile a history of the city and finally create a 3-D model of the city. Could be adapted for many...
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The Field Museum

The Boone Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A stunning collection of Asian art from China, Korea, and Japan. Also includes a section on Japanese women.
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University of Tennessee: Frank H. Mc Clung Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Frank H. McClung Museum, located on the campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The McClung Museum is a general museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology, decorative arts, local history,...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: What's Missing?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Can you find the missing pattern in the "sona?" Explore missing patterns and growing patterns in this NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity. Discover how archaeologist and anthropologist use these mathematical patterns to learn...
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Curated OER

La Sala De Teotihuacan

For Students 9th - 10th
Clickable pictures from this Mesoamerican art gallery at Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology.

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