The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures I’ve compiled several “The Best…” lists that sites where you can learn about the geography, data, languages, and holidays of different countries around the world. Those resources are important, but I think it’s like learning the words, but not the music, of a song. So I thought I’d develop a separate list just focused on helping students learn about the cultures of different countries, and would love to hear additional suggestions. You might also be interested in The Best Travel Photographs Of The Year. Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures (and are accessible to English Language Learners): Culture Crossing is a unique resource for information about different countries. What The World Eats is a TIME Magazine slideshow with family photos from around the world and the food they eat. Food Photos is a similar slideshow from NPR. Learn about Celebrations Around The World. EL Civics has a nice lesson on Clothes Around The World. U.S. via Pimsleur
Drawing tool Julia Roberts plays Mother Earth and Harrison Ford stars as the Ocean as Hollywood A-list 'speaks out for nature' | Environment Ecosystem services. You’ve nodded off already, haven’t you? But wake up! The Nature is Speaking initiative is organised by Conservation International with the tag-line: “Nature doesn’t need people. “I have been here 22,500 times longer than you. “I have fed species greater than you and I have starved species greater than you,” Mother Earth warns. Harrison Ford as the Ocean is the most ominous. Other star turns released so far include Kevin Spacey as a cruelly sarcastic Rainforest: “Humans are so smart, such big brains, opposable thumbs. Edward Norton is the Soil, the thin layer providing the world’s food. The final film released so far is Penélope Cruz as Water. Throwing star dust at a problem certainly gets publicity: Leonardo di Caprio at the UN climate summit in New York recently generated far more coverage than such a meeting would normally command. The films are certainly doom-laden, which some believe can leave people feeling impotent.
Facts About American Indians Today What is a federally recognized tribe? There are more than 550 federally recognized tribes in the United States, including 223 village groups in Alaska. “Federally recognized” means these tribes and groups have a special, legal relationship with the U.S. government. A number of Indian tribes and groups in the U.S. do not have a federally recognized status, although some are state-recognized. Reservations. There are approximately 275 Indian land areas in the U.S. administered as Indian reservations (reservations, pueblos, rancherias, communities, etc.). Approximately 56.2 million acres of land are held in trust by the United States for various Indian tribes and individuals. The states in which reservations are located have limited powers over them, and only as provided by federal law. Taxes. Laws. Indian Gaming Regulations. How does one trace Indian ancestry and become a member of a tribe? See also: American Indian versus Nation American and Who is an Indian?
Children Around the World: School and Daily Life Global rating average: 0.0 out of 50.00.00.00.00.0 These websites describe what going to school is like in different countries of the world. Includes typical school schedules, photographs, interviews with students, slideshows, and general information about different school systems. There are also websites that go through the daily life of children and teenagers in other countries. Grades Links Discovery Education: Children Around the World This lesson plan for teaching students about children in other cultures includes discussion questions, adaptations, extensions, suggested readings, links to related resources, vocabulary, and more. Education Standards Request State Standards
The hard lives — and high suicide rate — of Native American children on reservations SACATON, ARIZ. The tamarisk tree down the dirt road from Tyler Owens’s house is the one where the teenage girl who lived across the road hanged herself. Don’t climb it, don’t touch it, admonished Owens’s grandmother when Tyler, now 18, was younger. There are other taboo markers around the Gila River Indian reservation — eight young people committed suicide here over the course of a single year. “We’re not really open to conversation about suicide,” Owens said. “It’s kind of like a private matter, a sensitive topic. But the silence that has shrouded suicide in Indian country is being pierced by growing alarm at the sheer number of young Native Americans taking their own lives — more than three times the national average, and up to 10 times on some reservations. A toxic collection of pathologies — poverty, unemployment, domestic violence, sexual assault, alcoholism and drug addiction — has seeped into the lives of young people among the nation’s 566 tribes. “That floored me,” West said.
EDUCATION FOR SOLIDARITY: The Butterfly Circus Activities Before watching the film ASK STUDENTS:* Some people get a butterfly tatooed. Do you know what symbolic meaning it may have? POSSIBLE ANSWER: The butterfly is a symbol of transformation or change, love and joy. Watch the film You can also find the film with subtitles in Spanish on YouTube if your students' level is not high enough to understand the film without them. After watching the filmDISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS IN TEAMS: Discussion Questions: How do you think Will felt when he was part of the sideshow in the first circus? Reflect: Will's life changed after he met Mr.
Mia Smith - ämnesspanare Funderar du på vad du ska göra för att fånga elevernas intresse på din provlektion inför språkvalet? Hur ska du presentera språket så att det verkar intressant för eleverna att välja det nya språket? En del väljer det språket som verkar vara lättare. En del väljer det språket som de kan få hjälp med hemma. Några väljer enligt grupptryck medan vissa väljer det språket som de inte tror ska vara populärt för att få vara med i en liten grupp och på det sättet få studiero. En del väljer det språket som verkar vara till stor nytta och andra väljer det som verkar vara det roligaste. Vi bör tydliggöra att läsa språket ska vara roligt men det kräver också engagemang speciellt när man ska ta ytterligare ett steg i utvecklingen och komma upp till nästa nivå. En lektion räcker inte till för att eleverna ska kunna genomföra ett säkert och informerat val och därför är det nyttigt att göra andra aktiviteter i samband med valet. Övergripande presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Språkspecifik presentation
Native American History Timeline of Important Dates How It All Went Down Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris The Treaty of Paris, formally ending the American Revolution, is signed by representatives of Great Britain and the United States. Aug 7, 1790 Treaty of New York The United States Senate ratifies the Treaty of New York between the United States and the Creeks. Nov 4, 1791 St. Northwest Territorial Governor Arthur St. Jul 2, 1792 Creek-Spanish Alliance Disappointed by the federal government's poor enforcement of the Treaty of New York, Creek chief Alexander McGillivray negotiates a new treaty with Spain. Aug 20, 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers General "Mad" Anthony Wayne and an army of more than 5000 troops defeat a confederation of Native Americans (Shawnee, Miami, Delaware, Ottawa, and Ojibwa) at the battle of Fallen Timbers, leading to the Treaty of Greeneville and the surrender of vast Indian lands west and north of the Ohio River. Aug 9, 1807 Murder of Doublehead Dec 1808 Cherokee Delegation Nov 8, 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe Jul 4, 1827 Dec 3, 1828
Trump gets down to business on 60 Minutes The following script is from "Trump" which aired on September 27, 2015. Scott Pelley is the correspondent. Robert Anderson and Aaron Weisz, producers. Picture a bar graph that averages the best political polls. Donald Trump stands above the crowded skyline of Republican candidates like one of his boastful buildings. Scott Pelley: So, now you've got everybody's attention. Donald Trump: I do have their attention. Scott Pelley: Revolution is easy, governing is hard and what I'd like to get to is how you intend to govern the country if you are elected president. Donald Trump: It's a substantial reduction for the middle-income people. Scott Pelley: Who are you going to raise taxes on? Donald Trump: If you look at actual raise, some very wealthy are going to be raised. Scott Pelley: But Republicans don't raise taxes. Donald Trump: Well, we're not raising taxes. Scott Pelley: What kind of Republican are you? Donald Trump: I mean the only, well, I'm a pretty good Republican. Donald Trump: I know.
Democrat vs Republican Origin of the Democratic and Republican parties The Republican party is the younger of the two parties. Founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers, the Republican Party rose to prominence with the election of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president. History Since the division of the Republican Party in the election of 1912, the Democratic party has consistently positioned itself to the left of the Republican Party in economic as well as social matters. The Republican Party was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists and modernizers, it rose to prominence with the election of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president. Differences in Philosophy While there may be several differences in opinion between individual Democrats and Republicans on certain issues, what follows is a generalization of their stand on several of these issues. Republicans are considered on the "right" end of the political spectrum while Democrats are on the "left." Taxes
Electoral College - Facts & Summary Notwithstanding the founders’ efforts, the electoral college system almost never functioned as they intended, but, as with so many constitutional provisions, the document prescribed only the system’s basic elements, leaving ample room for development. As the republic evolved, so did the electoral college system, and, by the late 19 century, the th following range of constitutional, federal and state legal, and political elements of the contemporary system were in place. Allocation of Electors and Electoral Votes The Constitution gives each state a number of electors equal to the combined total of its Senate membership (two for each state) and House of Representatives delegation (currently ranging from one to 52, depending on population). Today, all presidential electors are chosen by the voters, but, in the early republic, more than half the states chose electors in their legislatures, thus eliminating any direct involvement by the voting public in the election. General Election Day
NOVA - Official Website | Reflections on the 9/11 Memorial Reflections on the 9/11 Memorial Posted: September 22, 2011 VISITOR: I've been to a lot of memorials—Gettysburg, Valley Forge—and I think it's very important for people to have that memory of the sacrifices that were made. VISITOR: It's very moving, and it's graceful, and it's also dignified. VISITOR: It's stunning. VISITOR: You see all the names around the two pools, and it's in your face. VISITOR: I'm really impressed by the design. VISITOR: You can actually reach right under the names and touch the water, which I thought was fascinating. VISITOR: This is not just for now. Camera, sound, & editing Greg Shea Original footage © WGBH Educational Foundation 2011 (main image: memorial pool)