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.
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Museum of International Folk Art: Carnaval Around the World; Laza, Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit "Carnaval Around the World" at the Museum of International Folk Art, we have a feature page on the celebration as it occurs in Laza, Spain. With a description, photos, map and audio clip this is a nice glimpse into...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal site offers quick access to a wide range of information about each country, continent and region of the world.
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eLanguage

E Language: Arabic Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to the unifying elements of Arabic culture--language and religion--in a collection of images from around the Arabic world.
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Other

Christmas Around the World: Christmas in China

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief description of Chinese Christmas celebrations, as well as the celebration of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.
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PBS

Art21: Barbara Kruger

For Students 9th - 10th
Much of Kruger's art questions the viewer about feminism, consumerism, and desire. Her trademark black text on a red background has been seen around the world and can still be recognized today.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....
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Other

Tomson Highway: Arts and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Tomson Highway shaped the development of Aboriginal theatre in both Canada and around the world. Learn about his first novel and the theatre he established, and discover what makes him a role model.
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Mental Floss: 8 Antarctic Traditions

For Students 4th - 8th
Every spring in the Antarctica, a new group of workers arrives and stays for a few months. To enliven everyone's stay, some traditions have been put in place. These include a race around the South Pole through all the world's time zones,...
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Other

Arts Journal: Music Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The music page collects links on a wide range of...
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Other

Arts Journal: Theater Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The ArtsJournal website provides a daily summary of arts and cultural journalism from the English-language press around the world, with links to complete articles for further reading. The theater page collects links on a wide range of...
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PBS

Pbs: Shakespeare's London

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover London as it was during the time of Shakespeare, a small world, but very ethnically mixed. This article discusses the "uneasy mix of cultures" found in the city around 1600.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: What Is a Museum?

For Students 9th - 10th
An entry that defines museums and details their cultural significance, from the ArtLex dictionary of art. Includes links to major museums around the world, pictures of museums famous for their architecture, and other related information.
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Other

China Tefl: Study in China

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed site describes what it would be like to study at a school in China.