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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
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PBS

Pbs: American Roots Music: Episode Summaries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides summaries for each of the four episodes: Episode One: When First Unto This Country, Episode Two: This Land is Your Land, Episode Three: The Times They are A-Changin', and Episode Four: All My Children of the Sun.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Local Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Variations in Plot and Setting

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Although Disney's version of Cinderella is most popular in America, hundreds of versions exist across many cultures. This resource provides lessons, which examine the similarities and differences in literary elements among many versions...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in Americas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An education resource guide based on an exhibit on the role of "Maroons," who were escaped slaves in Latin America who established communities with extensive cultural contacts. The guide includes activities which can be used in middle...
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Other

William Ewart Gladstone 1809 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives chronological detail of the career of British Prime Minister William Gladstone. It offers a brief timeline and very little information about his private life.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Mekong Lifeways

For Students 9th - 10th
This website consists of a project in which six communities of the Mekong Delta were studied. The results are displayed in the gallery of pictures.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.
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Mex Connect

Dia De Muertos: The Dead Come to Life in Mexican Art

For Students 9th - 10th
To an outsider, Mexico's celebration for their dead loved ones seems a bit morbid. Discover Mexicans distinct view of the afterlife by reading the reaction of a French-Canadian woman visiting the country. Also includes information on...
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Starfall

Starfall: The Turnip

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A read aloud of the children's book The Turnip.
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Starfall

Starfall: Chicken Little

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A read aloud of the famous story Chicken Little.
eBook
Starfall

Starfall: The Little Rooster

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A read aloud of the children's book The Little Rooster.
eBook
Starfall

Starfall: Mr. Bunny's Carrot Soup

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A read aloud of Mr. Bunny's Carrot Soup.
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Starfall

Starfall: The Four Friends: A Tale From the Far East

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A read-aloud of The Four Friends, a Tale from the Far East.

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