National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Fairy Tales Around the World
This collection of activities gives students a chance to discover and compare fairy tales from around the world. It provides a wealth of links to resources, printable diagrams, discussion questions and the like.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis Institute of Arts: World Myths and Legends in Art
Fully comprehensive site that dives into world myths and world cultures. View art that expresses mythological themes from various cultures around the world and learn about cultural similarities and differences. Key words for learning,...
Other
Museum of International Folk Art: Carnaval Around the World; Laza, Spain
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...
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures
Begin exploring world cultures by choosing from a lengthy menu of cultural periods and cultural regions of the world.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Around the World
This resource will compare different regions of the world by climate, geography, animal life, and culture. The site focuses on the differences within the United States regions.
Read Works
Read Works: Celebrations Around the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about festivals and celebrations from different countries around the world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Food, Demographics, and Culture
This unit probes into the role food plays in society in terms of culture, economy and global awareness since the primary globalization in the 1500s through videos, various readings, and activities.
San Diego State University
Sdsu: Farmers Around the World [Pdf]
A detailed resource for educators on the history of early farming and its influence on man and different civilizations. Archaeological sites are analyzed - crops, pottery, artifacts, early cultures.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Asian and Other Cultures
Students learn about Asian cultures through national festivals and compare them to other cultures around the world.
Other
Puppetry Traditions Around the World
Discover how puppetry differs around the world. Follow the links to over 10 countries and see traditions of making, viewing, and using puppets in different cultures.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Harvest Festivals Around the World
Use this activity to promote a multicultural discussion about the many different harvest celebrations around the world. Festivals in Ghana, China, Korea, Vietnam, and India are included!
ABCya
Ab Cya: Wonders Around the World Spot the Differences
Explore some of the world's most spectacular structures with ABCya's game: Wonders around the World - Spot the Differences! This game presents history and illustrations of man-made architectural phenomena, from Machu Picchu to the Great...
PBS
Arthur's World Neighborhood: Lesson Plans
A variety of activities, resources, and tips designed to help kids explore cultural diversity within their own communities and around the world. All suggestions based on books from the "Arthur" series, which airs on most PBS stations....
Read Works
Read Works: Lunch Around the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about typical school lunches in other countries including: France, Spain, Lebanon, India, Singapore, South Africa, Brazil, and Japan. A question sheet is available to help students...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Art Project
Art Project is a part of the Google Cultural Institute. View individual pieces of art in detail with the close-up tool. View collections from museums around the world, and even get 360 degree views of artworks within those museums....
British Library
British Library: Explore the World's Knowledge
The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...