PBS
Arthur’s World Neighborhood: Bibliography for Kids
Support young learners as they expand their cultural awareness with this list of children's literature on countries from around the globe. Including both fictional and non-fictional texts. This resource will help...
School District of Palm Beach County
Timelines
What do BC and AD mean on a timeline? What is the difference between a decade and a century? Here is a nice handout that offers all the foundational knowledge your young historians will need on how to look at historical timelines.
Weebly
Ancient China
From China's physical geography and earliest beginnings of civilization to the Qin and Han dynasties, here is a nicely designed worksheet on ancient China, which includes a graphic organizer and timeline to summarize the reading...
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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.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians
Ancient Assyrians were inhabitants of one the world's earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia, which began to emerge around 3500 B . C . The Assyrians invented the world's first written language and the 360-degree circle, established...
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
International Year of Rice, 2004: Rice Around the World
A detailed look at the role of rice in different countries and cultures.
Other
Mac Donalds in Hong Kong
Interesting site describing the cultural borrowing happening as MacDonald's opens around the world and particularly in China. Learn about this interesting topic and better understand the implications of cultural borrowing.
Other
Christmas Around the World: Christmas in China
A brief description of Chinese Christmas celebrations, as well as the celebration of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.
PBS
Art21: Barbara Kruger
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology
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....
Other
Tomson Highway: Arts and Culture
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.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Folklore
This site explores various folklore and folktales from around the world. Content includes a focus on Arthurian legend, general folklore, folktales, and Greek heroic legend tales and characters.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Artcyclopedia provides a biography of Michelangelo, celebrated artist of the Renaissance. The resource features links to famous works at museums around the world, articles, and other resources.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Sequent Occupance: Definition and Some Examples
Sequent occupance refers to the imprint left on a region by successive cultures throughout its history. The concept is described here and examples of places around the world are provided.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: International Revolutions
This is a collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-12) on the topic International Revolutions. The world's had its fair share of international revolutions as people around the globe sought to create meaningful change. Learn about some of...
Globio
Glossopedia: Fishes
Learn about fish from around the world. Varying species, their biology, role in the environment, human cultural significance, as well conservation issues.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Exploration: The Columbian Exchange
A fascinating look at the exchanges that took place around the world after the Americas were discovered. This covered the gamut from diseases which wiped out 90% of the native peoples in North and South America, to farm animals, tools,...
PBS
Pbs: Shakespeare's London
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: See, Hear and Sing: Children's Songs
Children's songs and singing games have existed for years in cultures all around the world. In the United States, children of all backgrounds play singing games.
ArtLex
Art Lex: What Is a Museum?
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.
Other
China Tefl: Study in China
This detailed site describes what it would be like to study at a school in China.