Cultures
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Elizabethan England Resources - Also known as the English Renaissance (1558-1603) (Y, M, O, T)
Mr. Donn's: In the Tombs of Egypt - (Y, M, O, T)
Ancient Greece - Mr Donn's Lesson Plans & Activities for Kids & Teachers (Y, M, O, T)
Ancient Egypt Unit Study - Mr Donn's FREE Lesson Plans & Activities for Kids & Teachers (Y, M, O, T)
Global Trek - Afghanistan - Learn about, Meet the kids and meet people of Afghanistan. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Argentina - Learn about Argentina, Myths from South America, and meet people of Argentina. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Australia - Learn about and meet people of Australia. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Brazil - Learn about Brazil, endangered ecosystems,the rain forest, myths from South America and meet people of Brazil. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Canada - Learn about and meet people of Canada. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Costa Rica - Learn about Costa Rica. Includes guided tours of Costa Rican caterpillars and Sea Turtles. Meet the people of Costa Rica. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Dominican Republic - Learn about and meet the people of the Dominican Republic. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Ghana - Learn about and meet the people of Ghana. Includes myths from Africa. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Iraq - Learn about and meet the people of Iraq. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Germany - Learn about and meet the people of Germany. Includes information about History, WWI and Anne Frank. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Greece - Learn about and meet the people of Iraq. Includes information about ancient Greece, myths of Greece and the Olympic games. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Kenya - Learn about and meet the people of Kenya. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Mali - Learn about and meet the people of Mali. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Nepal - Learn about and meet the people of Nepal. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - New Zealand - Learn about and meet the people of New Zealand. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Nicaragua - Learn about and meet the people of Nicaragua. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Norway - Learn about and meet the people of Norway. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Peru - Learn about and meet the people of Peru. Learn about the Incas. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - South Africa - Learn about and meet the people of South Africa. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Spain - Learn about and meet the people of Spain. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Thailand - Learn about and meet the people of Thailand. Myths from Around the World: Southeast Asia. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Turkey - Learn about and meet the people of Turkey. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Zimbabwe - Learn about and meet the people of Zimbabwe. Grades 4-8. (M)
Kids Konnect.com - Afghanistan - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Antarctica - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Argentina - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Australia - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Brazil - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Chile - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Colombia - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Denmark - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Germany - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Hungary - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Iran - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Iraq - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Jamaica - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Kuwait - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Libya - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Netherlands - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - New Zealand - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Norway - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Pakistan - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Peru - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Poland - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Scotland - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - South Africa - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Spain - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Sweden - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Switzerland - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Turkey - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Venezuela - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Cultures Alive - RainbowKids.com. Learning is an adventure, and learning about other people, places, foods and festivals are fascinating ways to get to know the world and the people we share it with. Learning can be done through play by simply using the free cultural pages, puzzles and games that we provide in this area. (Y, M, O, T)
Let's Learn about Vięt Nam ! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Vięt Nam through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about the Ukraine! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of the Ukraine through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Taiwan! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Taiwan through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about The Philippines! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of The Philippines through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn About Haiti! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Haiti through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Guatemala! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Guatemala through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn About Ethiopia - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Ethiopia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about China! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of China through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Cambodia! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Cambodia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Bulgaria! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Bulgaria through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Colombia! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of the Colombia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Kazakhstan! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Kazakhstan through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Thailand! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Thailand through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Russia! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Russia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Pass the Plate - From Disney - Explore the global world of recipes. (Y, M, O, T)
CountryReports.org - In depth country profiles. Great social studies resource. (Y, M, O, T)
CountryReports.Org - Cultural, historical and statistical country information. (Y, M, O, T)
Ancient India Unit - India Past and Present - Lesson Plans for Teachers, Interactive Activities for Kids, and Resources for Everyone. (Y,M)
Autumn Haiku Lesson Plan - Grade 3 (Y)
Haiku and Beyond - A Study of Japanese Literature - by Denver Public Schools. Grade 4 (Y)
CyberSleuthKids: Hungary - A comprehensive educational directory and homework helper that provides a wide variety of resources on Hungary. (Y, M, O, T)
Kids' literature featuring Germany - Top literature picks for children with themes related to Germany (y m)
Kids' literature featuring Greece - Top literature picks for children with themes related to Greece (y m)
Kids' literature featuring Scotland - Top literature picks for children with themes related to Scotland (y m)
Kids' literature featuring Spain - Top literature picks for children with themes related to Spain (y m)
Kids' literature featuring the Netherlands - Top literature picks for children with themes related to the Netherlands (y m)
Kids' literature featuring Costa Rica - Top literature picks for children with themes related to Costa Rica (y m)
Kids' literature featuring Cuba - Top literature picks for children with themes related to Cuba (y m)
Kids' literature featuring Guatemala - Top literature picks for children with themes related to Guatemala (y m)
Islamic Art and Culture - Large collection of links to cultural resources (Y, M, O, T)
The Greatest Places - The Greatest Places is a large-format film playing worldwide. Amazon, Greenland, Iguazu , Madagascar, Namib, Okavango and Tibet. This website is intended to extend inspiration and education about the geographically diverse regions and cultures related to the film. (Y, M, O, T)
Nova Online: The Vikings - Nova examines a new, less barbarian image of the Norsemen based on recent archeological investigations. Here's what you'll find online: Explore a Viking Village (Video), Who Were the Vikings?, Secrets of Norse Ships, The Viking Diaspora, Write Your Name in Runes and Build a Tree Ring timeline (Y,M)
Kids World - Welcome to Kids World, brought to you by the Peace Corps. Join our pal, Traveler, as she explores the globe and learns about making a difference. Come on in to the home of adventure and service -- Peace Corps Kids World! (Y, M, O, T)
Help Traveler Get Ready For the Peace Corps ! - Prepare for a Peace Corps assignment with Traveler's help by learning about the Peace Corps and about the countries where we serve. Each time you get an answer right, she'll get a new item to pack in her backpack! Once the bag is packed, you and Traveler will be official Peace Corps Pals (Y,M)
Breaking Down the Walls - Accepting and understanding other cultures is something that everyone needs to learn. Are you ready to learn about what it's like to be a kid and live in different countries? Read About Famous Heroes from other countries. Created by a group of fourth and fifth grade students from Roosevelt School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and entered into the ThinkQuest USA contest. April, 2002. Have fun! (Y,M)
KidsCultureCenter.com - A "virtual" culture camp for the families of international adoption. Here you will find information about customs, traditions, celebrations and holidays from around the world. Teaching children about their native countries gives them a sense of pride in and a connection to that country; it provides the child with a sense of roots. Having knowledge about their birth country, its location, people and history empowers children and greatly enhances their self-esteem. (Y, M, O, T)
BBC Children - BBC has one of the best children's sites on the web. It has long been my favorites for their flash games, but the site is large and has much more to offer. School Day 24 connects kids all over the world, particularly kids living in areas of conflict. Science, nature, history, and more are covered in ways that get kids engaged. The site also includes movie reviews, articles, and links to other areas of the BBC site like health and sport, cooking, and more. (Y, M, O, T)
The World Factbook - From the CIA includes world reference maps, guides to Country Profiles, and Flags of the World. (Y, M, O, T)
O Canada - Includes older elementary curricula, puzzles and quizzes, and graphics along with many links. (Y, M, O, T)
Dominion Day - History of Dominion Day from Canadian Heritage (Y, M, O, T)
Ancient Egypt - From the Trustees of the British Museum, each section has a story, a challenge (requires shockwave), and a timeline. The website design is intriguing and the content interesting. Includes information on Egyptian deities and temples. (M,O)
Ancient Egypt; Lesson Plans for Teachers - A selection of cross-curricular lesson plans created by Detroit teachers (Y, M, O, T)
Rome Past & Present - Focusing on architecture, this site is a mini-virtual tour. (Y, M, O, T)
Rome - Explore people, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archaeology. Obviously, there is mention of pagan gods on this site. (Y, M, O, T)
Black History at InfoPlease - History & timeline, special features, fun stuff, and other resources (Y, M, O, T)
Black History Month from Biography.com - Lots of biographies, a "Who Am I?" interactive quiz, teacher resources (created to accompany History Channel programming), and videos (Y, M, O, T)
Ancient Greek Olympics Mini Unit study - Mr.Donn's free lessonplans and activities for students and teachers (Y, M, O, T)
Castle Builder - Medieval activity; "You are a Medieval Castle Builder living in Wales in the year 1076. You are hired by the Norman Baron William de Clare to build him a fantastic castle in Aberystwyth, Wales. (Y, M, O, T)
Learn about England - From Scholastic.com's Global Trek; learn about England, its people, and the Industrial Revolution (Y, M, O, T)
Elementary Themes Viking Ships - Learn about different kinds of Viking ships and find links to other related sites. (Y)
Africa unit for primary students - Lists activities (without much detail) and recipes to be used in an elementary Africa unit (T)
Gheo Atlas - "Gheos.com is building the largest travel portal on the Internet. Here you will find maps, flags, anthems, statistical information, weather reports, history and travel info and tips on all travel destinations in the world." (Y, M, O, T)
Embassy World - Not only does this site contain information on all worldwide embassies of all countries, but you can also find cultural information about the countries in which the embassies are located. (Y, M, O, T)
One World Nations Online - They bill themselves as the gateway to the world, and as comprehensive as this website is, I believe it. Find out anything and everything about any country! (Y, M, O, T)
The World Printables - From KidsDomain, find a variety of printable maps and miscellaneous items here. (Y, M, O, T)
The African-American Mosaic - A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture; taken from an exhibit of the same name. (O)
Daily Life in Ancient Rome - From Mr. Donn, this site is a fun introduction to Roman life for older elementary students. (Y,M)
The Face of Russia - Site accompanies PBS program of the same name; contains lesson plans for upper elementary through high school. (T)
A Russian Phototrack - An illustrated history in addition to photos from each region (Y, M, O, T)
Russian Cultural Resources - From the Kennedy Center. Students are introduced to the genre of folktales and engage in a study of several Russian folktales. (Y, M, O, T)
At the Tomb of Tutankhamen - An interactive edition of National Geographic (M,O)
Asian Indian Immigration Unit - This unit will explore the concept of immigrants in general through the in-depth study of Indian immigrants and their effect on the culture of the United States. The children will learn more about themselves and others through this study. (Y)
(Eating in) Japan Unit (K-1st Grade) - (Y)
Kids' literature featuring France - Top literature picks for children with themes related to France (y m)