An analysis of the new government in Iraq and how the different ethnic groups will work into the new government. Case studies for students and ideas for follow up activities after this lesson.

Provides overviews of the traditional culture and lifestyle of ethnic Americans from countries all over the world. Groups are organized alphabetically. The content is not the most current, but is helpful for understanding the historical...

This site provides the reader with a different folktale each month. The folktales are from different areas around the world.

The term "Bagirmi" refers to a multi-ethnic society organized as an archaic state. Major populations in the Bagirmi region were the Barma, who formed and dominated the state; Arabs, who were its most numerous inhabitants; and the Fulani,...

The Basseri are traditional pastoral nomads who inhabit the Iranian province of Fars and migrate along the steppes and mountains near the town of Shiraz. The Basseri are a clearly delineated group, defined by political rather than by...

An interactive map that gives an overview of the different religions that make up Iraq. Shows where each religion is concentrated and what areas of the country it controls.

Among the Canela of Brazil, adorning the body enhances appearance, signals changes in social identity, and expresses culturally prescribed values. View vivid photos of the different cosmetic treatments men and women undergo.

Provides overviews of the traditional culture and lifestyle of ethnic groups in countries all over the world. Countries and groups are organized alphabetically. Although the content is not the most current, it does offer historical...

This is a lesson plan on the environmental aspects of economic development. Focusing on Brazil, the lesson takes students through the pros and cons associated with development and how multiple players are involved.

Read about the development of the current government of Madagascar and the recent political climate. You can find a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of Afghanistan.

A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of Brazil.

A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of China.

This extensive website allows you to search through holidays around the world. Use this site to learn more about holidays around the world and from different cultures.

Describes how the United States measures poverty. Includes graphs comparing poverty rates over time, in different states, in different ethnic or age groups, etc.

The home on the web for a television program about the nature of American English, which originally aired on PBS in January 2005. "Do You Speak American?" examines the differences in the ways American speak across age groups, ethnic...

This 2nd grade unit invites children to learn their ancestors' native countries of origin. The take-home page for family ancestry offers several alternatives to citing a specific family immigration history. Studying immigration provides...

"We, the people" did not always include all citizens of the United States. Meet seven people from across the United States during World War II, all with different ethnic backgrounds, and discover the struggles they had in the land of the...

Discusses the findings from a research study on how teens use popular social media and social networking sites. The study looked at the different sites, tools, and apps that are being used, with Facebook ranking the highest. It also...

From 1865 to 1914, up to 25 million people immigrated to the United States. This tutorial examines their reasons for coming, where they came from, the Ellis Island processing center, and how they adapted to their new country. The...

Rich site provides a biography of Herodotus as well as a discussion of his sources and originality. Contains exhaustive material concerning the "world's first historian." Highlights include a study that explores how Herodotus described...

Read about the early history of Nigeria and the kingdoms that existed there. However, the majority of the article focuses on the problems Nigeria has faced since independence in establishing a democratic government. Information is from...

This site provides a list of 20 different Swiss recipes for main dishes as well as desserts and sweets. The recipes can be viewed in HTML form online as well as in text form for printing and saving.

Americans continue to adapt to different ethnic and cultural groups who move into their communities. It is vital that children become aware of and appreciate cultural diversities in people. People move to different areas for reasons such...