Loc: The Russian Church and Native Alaskan Cultures

Small groups learn about a present-day nomadic culture in Mongolia and the threats to its existence by exploring a photo essay. The resource includes thoughtful discussion and writing prompts about cultural sustainability, the...

Using video clips of young adults from around the world describing their cultures and how they can be misunderstood, learners compare their own cultural point of view to that of others through discussion and writing.

Photos, documents, music, and stories help students deepen their understanding of the rituals and customs of various cultures throughout American history.

Brief article about Native American culture and history prior to European settlement and with arrival of Europeans.

Much of Latin American music owes its origins to the slave trade. Peoples from the Yoruban and Dahomean cultures brought with them the distinctive rhythms, time signatures, and eighth note patterns that now characterize Caribbean music....

Students explore the concept of cultural globalization. In this global issues lesson, students read and discuss the linked Web articles about world cultural issues and the dominance of the American market.

Article on pre-Columbian Native American history and culture, including discussion on the impact of the Europeans.

Students focus on determining what the characteristics of culture are. They look for these characteristics in a set of photos. They complete a worksheet imbedded in this plan.

Students examine the men and women who were a part of the Harlem Renaissance. Individually, they recreate their favorite pieces of art from the time period and create their own original works after reading poem from the movement. In...

In this lesson, students will use photos, documents, and music from the Library's digital collection. Then they will students investigate rituals and customs of various cultures.