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Scholastic

Scholastic: Bring Hispanic Heritage Month to Life: A Collection of Resources

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Celebrate diversity with this collection of ideas to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, including lesson plans, authors, pioneers, and more.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
The devastating impact of conflict and civil strife on internal heritage is clear in Mali. Read about the internal efforts Mali has taken to protect its cultural patrimony.
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Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Our Proud Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
The heritage of the Metis, both historical and contemporary events, honours Metis Elders and veterans. The collection includes historical photographs and print materials relating to the Metis resistance. The oral history includes both...
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Tokyo Broadcasting System Television: The World Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Japanese content. A companion site for the TV program, Sekaiisan, or The World Heritage. Episodes focus on cultural and "natural" heritage and are similar in feel to a National Geographic special. You can't watch the episode online but...
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Augusta Canal: Georgia National Heritage Area

For Students 9th - 10th
Built in 1845, this industrial canal, a National Park Services National Heritage Area, is the only one still running with its original intentions in the United States. Peruse the rich history, geography, and unique ecosystem of the...
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United Nations

Unesco: World Heritage List

For Students 9th - 10th
UNESCO designates natural and man-made sites of "outstanding universal value" as world heritage sites to protect them for future generations. View sites by country or use an interactive world map to locate sites from around the world...
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The House of Commons Heritage Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site from the Curatorial Services of the House of Commons in Ottawa collects and celebrates the architecture, fine art, and heritage spaces of Canada's Parliament. The Collection Profiles gives students web-based...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: American Indian Heritage Teaching Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Great online resource for finding teaching material to help students learn about American Indian Heritage Month. Features a wealth of information on Native American history, medicine, rituals, religion, art, and culture.
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Library of Congress: National Hispanic Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, by checking out the array of material on this site hosted by the Library of Congress. You can explore the exhibits and collections dedicated to Hispanic American...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the official site of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with the May 2010 theme being ' lighting the past, present, and future.' Explore the varied links to the Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's...
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Ancient Inca Roads Given World Heritage Status

For Students 1st - 5th
UNESCO selects important historical locations for preservation. Learn why roads from the Inca culture are now a World Heritage site.
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United Nations

Unesco: World Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
UNESCO designates natural and man-made sites of "outstanding universal value" around the world as World Heritage sites to protect them for future generations. Students can zoom in on a world map to discover Heritage sites close to them...
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Biodiversity Heritage Library

For Students 9th - 10th
The Biodiversity Heritage Library is a collaborative effort by ten major natural history institutions in the U.S. to bring together their biodiversity resources collected in the past 200 years into a single online space. You can view...
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Mennonite Heritage Village

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mennonite Heritage Village's website tells the story of Manitoba's Mennonite history from 1525 until present time. The museum is open to class visits and includes early homes, a blacksmith shop, general store, Old Colony Church, schools,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage "In Crisis"

For Students 9th - 10th
Cultural heritage is in danger of destruction, looting, or illicit trafficking in many places around the world. This is not a new phenomenon. This essay examines the causes of cultural destruction and what can be done to save these...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Syria

For Students 9th - 10th
Syria, home to some of the oldest and culturally rich cities and archaeological sites in the world, is currently experiencing significant devastation due to shelling, a breakdown of order, looting,and iconoclasm. The current situation in...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
Peru's cultural heritage is extensive and diverse, including important sites and artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Moche and Nazca. However, these sites are being threatened by vandalism, invasion, looting, and illicit...
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Somos Primos: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Society maintains an extensive library of "mini articles" on Hispanic heritage and history and how to make use of them in the classroom. Other pages cover Hispanic Heritage Month, Dia del Maestro, and information on doing...
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Castles: Heritage Explorer Images for Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of 19 images of castles from across England consists primarily of photographs accompanied by short descriptive captions. This resource is also linked to a Heritage Explorer search engine maintained by The Historic...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Francophone Heritage Edukit: Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource highlights the biographies of twenty-four (24) significant contributors to the development of the Franco-Albertan heritage and culture.
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Somos Primos: Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Access is free. Articles explore topics such as Hispanic heritage, the Black/Latino connection, and Hispanic patriots involved in the American revolution. There is a database through which users post surnames they are hoping to trace the...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Famous 5 Heritage Edukit: Teacher Corner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The 'Famous Five' are an important part of not only Canada's History, but also its identity. This Heritage Edukit provides teachers with lesson plans--elementary and Jr/Sr high--that highlight important learnings from 'Equal pay for...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Famous 5 Heritage Edukit: Student Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Famous 5 Heritage Edukit is a great place to increase your knowledge and understanding of these important women in Canada's history. Learn about the individual women by visiting the 'profiles section'. View films such as 'Now that we...
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Petroleum: Heritage Edukit (Teachers)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The lesson plans in this resource were developed by local classroom teachers, are interdisciplinary and feature fill in the blank and role-playing exercises, activities, timelines, charts and questions. The intent is to help teachers...

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