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Hellenic Culture
Ancient Greek culture
is explored at this Hellenic Ministry of Culture site. Listings of museums,
monuments, archeological sites and cultural events are provided to guide
student research. The site is available in both Greek and English language
versions.
The Culture Debate
in the US:…
This university level
site invites a debate about America’s culture, what it is, how it is
defined, and if we have a distinct culture in America?
The Heroism Project
As stated in the
introduction to the Heroism Project curriculum, “The Heroism Project
curriculum takes students on a journey, where they discover themselves as
storytellers, artists and/or writers. Building on their interests, talents
and strengths, they produce their own heroes’ curricula through murals,
comic books, quilts, drama, music, dance, poetry, rap, photography,
dioramas, board games or other choices.”
Culture Quest World
Tour
Explore the cultures of
various countries by learning about their national holidays, touring their
national parks and museums and trying out tasty recipes.
Culture and Society
of Mexico
This is a newsgroup
question and answer pertaining to Mexico and its culture. A multi-lingual
introduction and Spanish language text is available.
Holidays and
Festivals of Taiwan
Students will learn
about the distinctive qualities of the holidays and festivals that are
celebrated by the people of the Republic of China.
Discover India:
Culture
Students are invited to
discover India and its culture through the information provided at this
information rich site.
The Ancient Egyptian
Culture Exhibit
This text-based
Egyptian cultural exhibit provides extensive information about Ancient
Egyptian Culture. Links to various teacher materials and student activities
are also provided.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
and American Culture
An interpretive site
that provides primary source materials as well as lesson plans for teachers
and student projects.
Experience Cuba
This student created
ThinkQuest site presents information on Cuba. There are sections designed
for students, teachers, researchers and travelers.
Culture and
Geography
This is a subscription
site, but there are introductory materials and some helpful resources that
are available for general use. Of particular interest might be the printable
black and white outline maps.
The Living Africa
A student created
ThinkQuest site that focuses on the people, land, national parks, and
animals of Africa.
Australia
Facts about Australia
to inform further student research.
CIA World Factbook
2001
This government site
provides country profiles for every country in the world. The profiles
include information about the geography, people, government, economy,
communication, transportation, military and transnational issues for each
country.
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