Lesson Plan
Curated OER

'My Town' Brochure

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use the internet to research a city or town on the "Walk Across Texas" route. They create a brochure or booklet advertising their assigned city or town.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seeing Is Believing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research and describe the stories of Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They analyze historical sources from different points of view and present an analysis of two historical contexts.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Seasite Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders surf a website to find answers to 15 questions about Southeast Asia.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Am Special, You Are Special Too #2

For Teachers K
After being read a story, the students attempt to identify one individual difference, and one thing about themselves that is similar to other students in the class and one thing that makes them special. For the art instructional...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Country of Migrants?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers list reasons in support or rejection of the United States being a country of migrants through a written statement and discussion. They answer questions posed regarding immigration.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

James Van Der Zee

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize James Van Der Zee as an outstanding photographer who documented and reflected life in Harlem during the 1920s. They identify important aspects of Van Der Zee's life and artwork and compose and shoot their own...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Round to the Nearest Whole $

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rounding money instructional activity, students identify the money amounts in each examples and round to the nearest dollar for the 10 examples.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pop Art-Reflections of the Mass Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select a common object or a face, and draw or paint it on a flat surface making it larger than real life. They choose a common object or simple scene and repeat it horizontally or vertically as defined rows. They create a flat,...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Grenadian Americans

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

Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1940 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a walk through this part of American history surrounding World War II. Each section includes cultural history of the time, with links pertaining to art and architecture, books and literature, education, fads and fashion, historic...
Website
Other

One World's Journey: Georgia Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A great overview of Georgian culture. Information is included on food, ethnic groups, religion, music, literature, art, and architecture.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of essays and other information on Hispanic music and culture in the Northern Rio Grande area, with a primary focus on New Mexico and Colorado. Contains links to texts, audio files, and other research materials. Good for...
Website
Other

Croatian National Tourist Board: Croatia: Culture and Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information on the culture and heritage of Croatia.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Azerbaijan: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
The culture of Azerbaijan is a blend of Islamic and European traditions. Read about the country's music, literature, architecture, and textiles from this information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Graphic
PBS

Pbs: Geography of Music the World in the Age of Revolutions

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map helps illuminate the relationships among the various composers as well as connections between music and its historical and cultural context. It also illustrates the importance of the physical and cultural...
Article
Other

Webster's World of Cultural Policy: New Deal Cultural Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of the cultural programs provided by the New Deal and the Second New Deal, including such things as the Works Progress Administration, the Federal Art Project, the Federal Music Project, the Federal Theatre project,...
eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Different Cultures

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Many different world cultures are illustrated for the different styles of clothing, music, makeup they wear.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Exploring the World of Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This 12-video series examines elements of music such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and texture, and how they are used in a wide variety of music genres in cultures around the world.
Article
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Beyond Food & Fiestas: Creating Authentic Cultural Experiences in the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
As educators, we are eager to provide cultural experiences for our students. Songs, dances, traditional dress, food, and relevant objects are wonderful ways to interest students in a variety of cultures. But when you take it a step...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Creoles

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

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Garifuna Americans

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

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Acadians

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

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Apaches

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