Curated OER
Review of My Community
Students review activities from the "My Home" unit. In this review lesson, students view a PowerPoint about a community then play a game to answer a variety of questions about the community. PowerPoint may be in English or changed...
Curated OER
Researching and Writing Travel Brochures
Students design a travel brochure. In this travel brochure instructional activity, students review travel brochures and discuss a travel adventure they would like to go on. Students prepare an outline of their own brochure with...
Curated OER
Television and Movies
Fifth graders explore media. In this television and movies lesson, 5th graders compare a variety of types of television shows and movies.
Curated OER
Day eight: Participating in a community service project
Students participate in a community service project. In this ELL lesson, students complete a project while the teacher takes photos. The students use these photos in a bulletin board.
Curated OER
Presenting our Newspapers
Pupils present their group newspapers. In this presenting lesson, students share their newspaper creations with peers and receive feedback. This lesson is part of a unit: "In the News".
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Swedes
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Swedish people. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Sweden
Provides an overview of the culture of Sweden. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Indigenous Saami in Northern Coastal Sweden
The Saami people of Sweden are the focus of study for this Smithsonian research team. There are photos of Saami archaeological sites and descriptions of their cultural practices. Links for further research are provided.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Swedish Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Swedish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Other
Swedish Institute: Sweden in Brief
Sweden in Brief provides capsule introductions to Sweden by subject area and a collection of key facts and figures. Use the toolbar on the left to access information about Sweden's economy, government, education, sports, culture, and...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: August Strindberg
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about August Strindberg.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Sweden
Impressive reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Sweden. Background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will...
Other
Pippi Longstocking Swedish Rebel and Feminist Role Model
Article about how influential the character of Pippi Longstocking has been on the attitudes of children in Sweden and throughout the world. Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking books have been translated and printed around the world so...
Other
Canton Public Library: World Cuisine
Click links to world cuisines and browse through rice recipes from around the world, Arabic cuisine, Caribbean foods, Dutch food, Swedish recipes, Thai food, and more.