Fifth graders examine the lyrics of a popular Japanese folk song to focus on the pentatonic scale and how it is used in the musical piece. English and Japnanese pronunciations are practiced in this instructional activity.

Students study the geography and culture of Japan and discover important historical events. They look at the religions of Japan. They determine similarities and differences in the lives of teenagers in Japan and the US. They read and...

Students discuss how historians can form a picture of a society based on primary sources such as diaries of people who lived through a period. They are explained that there is no proof that Nicholas II kept a journal at Ekaterinburg,...

Students explore the attributes of American tall tales. In this folklore lesson, students read several tall tales, describe the elements of tall tales, and then use hyperbole to write their own tall tales.

Young scholars discover how to write fables. In this writing skill lesson, students review the literary elements of fables and take all of the steps in the writing process to create their own fables.

Integrate history, math, and art into a study of The Grapes of Wrath with a series of activities that ask learners to investigate the social, political, economic, and environmental factors at play during the 1930s. Designed to be used...

Ever wonder if that miracle product in the commercial is really a miracle? Chances are, the only miraculous part is how many people the advertisers are able to convince to buy it! Class members look over short descriptions of techniques...

Seventh graders perform research in order to appreciate stories taken from the genre of myths and fables. The examples of the stories create a context for students to create their own myths.

Third graders identify and perform the five main dance movements of the "Chicken Dance" to accordion music.

In this family treasures worksheet, students explore 2 linked websites to look at artifacts and find an object that appeals to them about which they will brainstorm the object's use, value, and what it says about Louisiana. Students use...

In this music learning exercise, students investigate the history of music and the musical style of the Caribbean islands. Students read a 1 page information sheet about the region and its music. Students answer 8 questions.

For this reading artifacts worksheet, students find images of baskets by three different basket makers and examine them carefully in order to identify crafting motifs.

In this Explanations for Crime worksheet, students answer questions in extended response form about crime and the theories behind it.

Students study folk tales and moral lessons from cultures around the world. In this character traits lesson, students study moral lessons through the character traits in various cultures folk tales. Students complete 11 activities...

Learners are introduced to simple folk dances, already having been introduced to dances with an 8-count beat. They perform various dance steps.

Students explore the classic story theme of good versus evil as relayed in folk tales.

Pupils create, notate, and perform the melody of and a rhythmic accompaniment to the traditional Japanese folk song, Sakura. This lesson requires a networked computer lab with headphones.

Students create outlines of folk tales and legends. They read a folk tale or legend in the target language. They complete an outline of the key events of the story including the main characters, plot, story elements and theme or moral.

Students read short stories and folk stories to explore oral history and story. They interview elderly family members and/or others in the community and record these stories and histories. They evaluate in a final essay what they have...

Students examine the art form of Mexican paper cutting and discover how to make a pattern. After reading the book "Look What Came From Mexico", they discuss Mexican folk art and view some samples. Individually they create a Mexican...

In this harmonica word search puzzle, students identify terms relating to the harmonica. Examples include terms such as folk, major, and chord. A list of 50 words to assist students in their search.

In this interview folder list of contents worksheet, students check that they have all the forms needed for conducting interviews and recording the information for their folklife assignment.

In this Louisiana folk artists worksheet, students choose the names of 2 people listed and venture guesses about their background prior to linking to the website to verify their opinions.

In Valentine's Day activity worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions regarding the history and folk lore of the holiday.