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California Digital Library

Loc: Sentiments Concerning the Chinese: Illustrations From Periodicals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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California Digital Library

Loc: San Fransico's Chinatown

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
Website
University of California

Hearst Museum: Native Californian Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of Native Californian Cultures showcases food, clothing, tools, ceremonies, musical instruments, games, and other aspects of various tribes.
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Other

Thumbnail History of the Banjo

For Students 9th - 10th
Site that focuses on the development of the banjo instrument, but also traces its role in minstrel shows of the 1800s. Offers different viewpoint of this genre.
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Other

Puertorico Guide: Puerto Rico Culture

For Students 6th - 8th
Diverse cultures and peoples have contributed to the culture of Puerto Rico, ranging from the early Taino indigenous tribe to the slave trade and the coming of the Europeans, to immigrants from around the world.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Early Childhood Today: Soulful Festival

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Provides early childhood education activities that engage African American culture. Poetry, music, foods, and more are included.
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Other

Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg: Welcome to Folklorama Winnipeg

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the annual summer worldwide celebration of cultures in Winnipeg, Manitoba!Pavillions, ambassadors, music, dancers, food,and much much more! Though this is a commerical site, the information shared makes one aware of how a city...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Workshop 2: Making Writing Meaningful

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Workshop 2 demonstrates how teachers use authentic sources and topics to prompt students to write about things that matter to them, subjects that relate to their lives, relationships, and communities. The topic may be the students -...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Dancing to New Heights

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson plan for young students to move their bodies in specific ways. Warm-up exercises are done to culturally diverse music. (Note: Lesson references a book that is not included and contains a link to a song that does not work.)
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Other

Odyssey: Teacher Zone: The Achievements and Challenges of Peru

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teaching unit is intended to focus on some of those aspects of Peruvian life and history that are of great significance to understanding the people of Peru today and their situation. Although some of the external links have expired,...
Activity
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Sound Experiments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This group of...
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Curated OER

The Chili Queens of Jaymarket Plaza in San Antonio, Texas, 1933.

For Students 9th - 10th
Cultural diversity is important in the study of history: it makes dry history textbooks come alive. Here's an almost forgotten bit of culture from the plazas of San Antonio. The Chili Queens of Haymarket Plaza made pots of chili over...
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Curated OER

Isabel Sanchez, Granddaughter of One of the Last Chili Queens

For Students 9th - 10th
Cultural diversity is important in the study of history: it makes dry history textbooks come alive. Here's an almost forgotten bit of culture from the plazas of San Antonio. The Chili Queens of Haymarket Plaza made pots of chili over...
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Curated OER

Lydia Mendoza

For Students 9th - 10th
Cultural diversity is important in the study of history: it makes dry history textbooks come alive. Here's an almost forgotten bit of culture from the plazas of San Antonio. The Chili Queens of Haymarket Plaza made pots of chili over...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Culture of Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience Honduran culture at this site offered by Wikipedia. Learn about the music, literature, art, religion, cuisine, and family life of this diverse culture.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Culture of Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience Honduran culture at this site offered by Wikipedia. Learn about the music, literature, art, religion, cuisine, and family life of this diverse culture.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Culture of Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience Honduran culture at this site offered by Wikipedia. Learn about the music, literature, art, religion, cuisine, and family life of this diverse culture.

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