Students analyze the genres of folk and country music and the importance of the singer/songwriter. They compose their own lyrics based on an inspiring event.

Imagine studying Korean culture, especially the role of women, as well as marriage and religious rituals from home! Anthropologist Laurel Kendall shares what she has learned from her many trips to this fascinating country half a world away.

Young scholars investigate the African American culture in the 1920's and the Harlem Renaissance. They read and analyze poems written by poets of the Harlem Renaissance, listen to jazz music and identify the characteristics of the...

Young scholars explore women and music in the 20th century. In this music lesson, students study the relationship between literature and music through The Color Purple and music by Ethel Waters, MA Rainey, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday,...

Students study an author's style to strengthen their own writing. They read an author's account of the resiliency of the Malian people and about their culture. They examine her focus on Malian women.

Students examine what it means to have wealth-a concept that turns out to be philosophical as well as economic-and examine the importance of music. They examine the concepts of wealth in Mali and in the United States and consider the...

Students analyze the author's style to learn techniques for strengthening their own writing. They re-read "Music in the Fields" and highlight images that create vivid pictures in their minds-places where Young "shows, not tells" and...

Political ads as primary source documents? But of course. Viewers analyze the strategies involved in the Republican Party's 1984 advertisement in support of Ronald Reagan's reelection. 

In this Slave Trade Day learning exercise, learners complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the...

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Basque Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Blackfoot. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bolivian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bosnian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cypriot Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Eritrean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ethiopian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Garifuna Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ghanaian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Hopis. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Icelandic Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Irish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Israeli Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Kenyan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Liberian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)