Annotated Web-based Multicultural Resource Directory
MULTICULTURAL RESOURCES FOR
TEACHING
The following electronic resources are recommended by the faculty at IU
East.
 Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources – This website contains multiple
websites included on this one site. There are lesson plans for every age group,
across a wide variety of topics.
http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmulticult.htm
 Multicultural Education and the Internet – This website is sponsored by
McGraw Hill and features websites that covers the topics of math and science.
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi_new/sites/math.html
 National Geographic – Award winning website that covers a variety of topics
which include beautiful photos and lesson plans.
www.nationalgeographic.com/
 Peace Corp – You can follow the link on the left of the website, under The
Classroom to find useful links to use in the classroom.
http://www.peacecorps.gov
 Radical Math – There are over 700 articles, websites, and other resources about
multicultural resources and Math.
http://www.radicalmath.org/
 Teaching Tolerance – Southern Poverty Law Center sponsors this website which
includes lesson plans, film kits, classroom resources, movie guides, and
curriculum.
http://www.tolerance.org/activities
 World Health Organization – The World Health Organization is the sponsor of
this website. The topics are alphabetized by health topics as well as links to
countries around the world that belong to the WHO.
http://www.who.int/research/en/
Content Area Resources
Social Studies
http://www.eduref.org/cgi/Social Studies/Multicultural Education
Rating***Recommended
This website is called Lesson Plans and is sponsored by Educator’s Reference Desk. It gives lesson
plans for Social Studies grades K-12. The plans encompass a wide range of topics dealing with
multicultural education. Some plans compare the outside and inside of apples showcasing the idea of
being different on the outside but the same on the inside. Other plans involve parents and the use of
music from other cultures. Most lessons deal with the global idea of multiculturalism not with specific
cultures. KLM
http://lessonplanz.com/Lesson Plans/Social Studies/ Grades K-2/Culture
Diversity/index.shtml
***Recommended
This site is sponsored by Lesson Planz and shows different lessons that can be done with primary
students about culture and diversity. It has topics about a specific culture or celebration. It has
other lessons that highlight some themes of humanity such as being treated equally and sharing the
same feelings. KLM
http://www.lessonplanz.com/Lesson Plans/Social Studies/ Grades K-2/Culture
Diversity/index.shtml
***Sponsored by Lesson Planz.com, A-Z Teacher Stuff L.L.C.
This website provides lessons that teach culture and diversity. Lessons vary from studying Mexico to
lessons about Native Americans. The website has lesson plans for pre-school-high school. JB
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9210/india
***Sponsored by ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education:
Bloomington, IN
India is becoming more important in the global economy. To avoid the stereotypes and misinformation
there should be information available that discusses their culture and history. Religion is a significant
part of education. Teaching of this culture should be reflective in elementary through high school
social studies classes. There is also a web link for the history of India. This site is for teachers of
social studies. JD
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/Multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****Palm Beach County School District Department of Multicultural Education,
Department of Multicultural Education Palm Beach County School District, West Palm
Beach, FL
This website provides an entire multicultural curriculum that was designed by a school system for
grades K-12. It integrates the lessons in social studies, science, and language arts. The website is
user friendly and has lesson plans and resources that can be used and printed off for immediate use.
JB
http://www.geocities.com/_kurdistan/.html
***Abdullah, M. Poetry. In Awarakany Kurdistan. Retrieved June 25, 2008
This website is a personal website with photo gallery memorials of attacks the Kurds have suffered as
well as cultural content. The target population would be people sympathetic with or interested in the
Kurdish cause. In general, this site’s cultural content would be appropriate for high school language
arts, although the photo memorials of mass killings would probably be unsuitable for all but the most
mature students and maybe for a social studies oriented class. Although, we freely use pictures of
Nazi camps when discussing Anne Frank, so perhaps the pictures are not too graphic. ND
http://www.selenasol.com///.html
***About the Kurds – Retrieved June 25, 2008
This is a personal website that contains a section on racial and ethnic struggles going on around the
world. The page on Kurds provides more of the same background on the Kurds in a more ‘plain
language’ approach. The material is credited to a third source, but the web address for that person
on the Carnegie-Melon University site is defunct. Though I have no reason to doubt the accuracy of
the info, it does pose a problem when students research and can’t verify what they find. This site
could be used as an exercise in verifying research. ND
http://www.institutkurde.org///
****Blau, J. The Kurdish Language and Literature, Retrieved June 25, 2008, from
Foundation-Kurdish Institute of Paris
This page gives a brief history of the Kurdish people, their language and literacy history. It is
informative, easy to read, and for the most part, objective. This could be used readily by most
students from 7th grade on up. ND
http://newsocietyjournal.com///case-for-kurdistan/
****The Case for Kurdistan. New Society: Harvard College Student Middle East
Journal, Retrieved June 26, 2008
This page starts with a piece of Kurdish cultural history. The first three paragraphs recount a story
passed down through generations about the creation of the Kurdish people. The rest of the article
deals with Kurdish independence, a topic not unimportant in Kurdish culture. The story is actually
rather graphic and probably best suited to high school. ND
http://www.gendercide.org/_anfal.html
****Case Study: The Anfal Campaign (Iraqi Kurdistan), 1988. From Gendercide Watch
Web site. Retrieved June 25, 2008
This page is included for the same reason as the Hylan reference. It is just in a more compact, yet
more graphic (photos) package. Given the attention paid to the Jewish Holocaust, this would be
appropriate for high school. I think the fact that the pictures are in color make it a bit more difficult
to look at, but properly prepared students should be okay. ND
http://www.gendercide.org/.html
****Genocide in Kurdistan. Retrieved June 25, 2008
This page is actually a 23,000+ word dissertation on the genocide of Kurds in Iraq under the reign of
Sadam Hussein. So, given that, it is probably best suited for college bound students in high school. It
does provide factual basics about Kurdish culture. More importantly, countries and races of people
seem to have defining moments that heavily influence the literary and poetic products for years if not
decades following the event. To read modern Kurdish writing (or any culture whose occupants have
been exterminated in large numbers), and understand the driving force, you have to know the history.
It doesn’t get any more thorough than this dissertation. ND
http://www.geocities.com//.html
***Kurdish Children’s Section from Kurdawary Website, Retrieved June 26, 2008
This is part of a larger personal website, but it is one of the few that has Kurdish content specifically
for children, a vital part of any culture. It is a bit difficult to navigate and read. ND
http://www.krg.org/
*****Kurdistan Regional Government from Kurdistan Regional Government Website,
Retrieved June 25, 2008
This site is the official website of the current Kurdish government and is included as a general
reference of present Kurdish culture. It contains a vast store of information on culture, language,
history, and life in general in the Kurdistan region. ND
http://countrystudies.us//.htm
****Kurds from Library of Congress Website, Retrieved June 25, 2008
Since the Kurds are spread over multiple countries in the region, this page detailing Kurdish existence
in Iran is helpful and factual, though a little dry. It was originally prepared by the Department of the
Army. It is accessible to middle or high school populations. ND
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/descrip.htm
****Teaching with Historic Places – National Park Service’s National Register of
Historic Places
TARGET POPULATION: designed for use by middle school educators but adaptable to
upper elementary and high school classrooms
A collection of lesson plans can be browsed by location/state, theme, time period and academic
standards for history and social studies. Professional development materials and research information
is also available. - Updated regularly; featured lessons and collections of lessons easy to implement;
lessons limited to smaller target population. DHW
http://www.mindspring.com/~cleanccl/index.html
**Holocaust Education for Children - TARGET POPULATION: K-4 Educators
Age/Grade-appropriate lesson plans and connections with other websites regarding the Holocaust are
included. Lesson ideas are connected with read-aloud books. - The ideas are good, but not complete
lesson plans; topics are age/grade-appropriate. DHW
http://www.southerninstitute.info/
***The Southern Institute for Education and Research – Tulane University, New
Orleans, Louisiana
TARGET POPULATION: Middle school, high school, undergraduate educators
Improving ethnic relations in the Deep South in the United States is the goal and resources cover
Holocaust and Civil Rights education, Cross Cultural Communication Training and Survivor Oral
Histories. Internet Bulletins are also available. - Personal connections with survivor stories;
Workshops and conferences targeted to teachers in southern US; lessons focused on smaller number
of reference books. DHW
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****The Department of Multicultural Education – Palm Beach County School District
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This website is a resource created for educators in Florida’s Palm Beach County. The home page link
has a Multicultural Curriculum Matrix that is used to organize information according to grade level in
the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Science. The Matrix contains a variety of topics and
includes links to grade level appropriate lesson plans for each. (i.e. Haitian and Haitian-American
Studies: K – Haiti How Do We Get There?; 1st – I’ll Fly Away; 2nd – Haitian Art; etc.) There is also
ESOL Curriculum as well as Dual Language, World Language, and Holocaust Studies informational links.
AJL
Mathematics
http://www.radicalmath.org/docs/Sandkofa.pdf
*****Highly Recommended
The site is sponsored by Radical Math. Radical Math was founded in 2006 by a Brooklyn educator who
is working to integrate issues of economic and social justice into math classes. This one is called
“Sandkofa: Routes of Survival” for high school students. It is an algebra assignment that sets up a
simulation of traders who traveled across the Sahara Desert to get gold and salt. It lays out the
risks involved for the families such as being captured by slave traders, wild animal attacks, and local
tribal differences. Students work on a variety of tasks during the mission by picking a family, supplies
needed, and routes to travel. Then the students complete algebraic tasks all the while learning about
the ways of this culture. The unit involves a variety of tasks such as modes, medians, means, and
graphing. The plan also calls for students to write about the experience and explain mathematical
work. It is hard to find ways to bring multiculturalism into this content area. The unit “Sandkofa”
helps to bridge that gap in a meaningful way. KLM
http://www.worldstats.org
***
Teachers can go to this site and find exchange rates as well as other information about the world.
Students can compare the currency of different countries. Information may be copied from the site
provided that it is for educational purposes. TME
http://www.mail.atiochsea.edu/~david_levine/WebQuest/
****Sponsored by University of St. Andrews, Scotland, Research Mathematicians in
History
This is a WebQuest for 11-12th grade students. The task is to be completed in teams of 3 where each
member is assigned an important educational role. There is a quality rubric for evaluating the final
products. I chose this site due to the difficulty in finding an interesting way to study multicultural
ideas in math at the high school level. RH
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/sites/math.html
*****Sponsored by edchange.org, The Multicultural Pavilion
A list of multicultural math education links aimed at teachers of all grades. Topics range from
tutoring to Native American geometry. Great starting point although some links are dead. Some of
the links on my list come from here. SB
http://www.catea.gatech.edu/scitrain/
****Sponsored by The Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
This site provides free online training courses to math and science teachers to help be more effective
with students with disabilities and ADHD. Topics range from class set-up to lecture and group work.
Students with ADHD and students with vision or hearing impairments are targeted. Applies to grades
6-12. Registration required. SB
http://www.mathnerds.com/mathnerds
*****Sponsored by The Meadows Foundation, Mathematics for English Language
Learners (MELL) and Lamar University
This is an online tutoring site that provides hints and suggestions only from volunteers and is also
available in Spanish. This site is committed to inquiry-based learning. I’m not sure how multicultural
the word “nerd” is but it makes the list because of the Spanish availability. SB
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
****Sponsored by Agnes Scott College, Biographies of Women Mathematicians
This is a very straight forward site that allows a search of a pretty extensive database of female
mathematicians. This could apply to just about any teacher. SB
http://mathforum.org/alejandre/mathfair/mmflinks.html
***Sponsored by The Math Forum @ Drexel
This site provides links to cooperating sites with backgrounds like Navajo, Mayan, Indian and
European. This site would be a good resource for any teacher with students that are not the
traditional minority. SB
http://www.earthmeasure.com/
***Sponsored by Earthmeasure.com, Native American Geometry
This site provides links to, among other things, a site dedicated to the origin and practice of Native
American Geometry. By itself, it is worth a look to the site. Unfortunately, the site gives little else.
SB
http://www.planemath.com/activities/pmactivitiesall.html
*****Sponsored by InfoUse and NASA, Plane Math
This site applies math and science abilities to the study of flight. It applies to grades 4-7, although I
would have enjoyed this as a senior in physics. Its goal is to provide a way to study flight for those
with disabilities. SB
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.high.html
*****Sponsored by The Math Forum @ Drexel, Ask Dr. Math
This online tutoring site is using “Doctors” from colleges from all over the world. The site includes a
FAQ section that corrals common questions into one section. It has sections for elementary to post
secondary. Students with learning disabilities often do not like to ask questions in class, so this can
be another resource for that student. SB
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~wmnmath/
***Sponsored by the University of Oregon, Women in Math Project
This site provides not only biographies of women in mathematics, but also a searchable database of
publications. The content would be too high for an educational resource but an excellent resource if a
female student is looking for some inspiration or if it’s part of a class project. SB
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnomathematics
****Sponsored by Wikipedia, Ethnomathematics
This Wikipedia entry (with a ton of links) about the study of mathematics as it relates to various
cultures. This is not a site for students unless they are working on a class project. This would more
likely apply to a teacher leader or principal as something to bring to a meeting. Cultures range from
English to Mesopotamian. SB
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-racist_math
****Sponsored by Wikipedia, Anti-Racist Mathematics
This is a Wikipedia entry describing the educational reform movement, Anti-Racist Math. Its main
focus is to change the way math is taught, not the math itself. Like Ethnomathematics, this applies to
students as a project resource and teacher education. SB
http://www.goenc.com/
*Sponsored by Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
This site bills itself as the only site you ever need to teach math and science. Online resources
require a subscription. Some of the items deal with equity and diversity. Beware one who brings the
discovery of a Silver Bullet and an order form. SB
http://www.coeuga.edu/ingear/contents.html
***Sponsored by Patricia Donovan of San Joaquin Delta College
This site is for elementary and middle schools. Donovan created five math lessons with specific
cultural backgrounds. She draws from China, Islam, Babylonia, Egypt and Africa to teach topics that
range from counting to algebra. SB
http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/multmath.html
***Sponsored by Leah P. McCoy of Wake Forest University
This is a rather extensive list of materials aimed to assist teachers in making math more inclusive.
Some of the links duplicate others on this list. All grades could benefit from this content - although
there are some dead links. SB
http://www.fi.edu/school/math3/index.html
*****Sponsored by The Franklin Institute, Melting Pot Math
This site begins with a global map with eleven countries available, including every continent but
Antarctica and Australia represented. Some of the activities are as simple as a word problem with
Hispanic names to problems that inform about cultural traditions while addressing the mathematical
concept. Topics appear to be of the K-8 variety, but could work for 9-12 remediations. SB
http://www.math/buffalo.edu/mad/madindex.html
*****Sponsored by Scott Williams of University of Buffalo, Mathematician of the
African Diaspora
This is a searchable and comprehensive collection of information on the “greatest black
mathematicians.” Links include history, biographies, statistics and Amuchma (the online newsletter).
Time ranges from ancient to modern. This is a good resource for teachers and students working on a
project. SB
http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/
***
This is an award winning site about all things abacus that includes a page with teacher resources. It
has extensive information about the history of the abacus and its uses today (yes, it’s still used).
Specifically, it does reference how the abacus is used with blind children in Asia in place of paper and
pencil. Grade levels would be limited to K-8. SB
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/resrcs/lessons/index.htm
***Sponsored by Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge is an educational reform movement and the only reason it’s included here is that it has
a large collection of lesson plans and ideas, some of which have some cultural background like the 3rd
grade math lesson that uses worldwide currency to teach a broad knowledge of money. Grade levels
are limited to K-8. SB
http://www.michielb.nl/maya/math.html
**Sponsor is unknown
This site teaches Mayan number system and provides a converter. Students can input an English
number and the site gives the Mayan equivalent. Grade level likely limited to 5-12. Unfortunately, the
rest of the site appears to be in Dutch, so the sponsor and other benefits are unknown. SB
http://www.te-mat.org/Reviews/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=17762
***K-12
This was a book review for Teaching Mathematics in the Multicultural Classroom. The book is a
resource for teachers, which suggests different approaches of teaching math to a multicultural
classroom. It gives sample lessons as well as vocabulary. They offer professional development
workshops. DS
http://www.deltacollege.edu/sept/basicmath/Multicultural_Math.htm
***Multicultural Mathematics Lessons
Patricia Donovan of San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California
TARGET POPULATION: Elementary Educators (grades 3-6)
A unique combination of cultural history and math instruction makes this a great resource for
elementary educators to integrate content areas. Lessons include African Mende Addition; Egyptian
Multiplication; Babylonian Square Roots; Islamic Inheritance Mathematics; and Chinese Fraction
Reduction. - Great integration of curriculum but, not strongly based in standards; nice start with
some activities – but not fully developed. DHW
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/
****All Kinds of Minds and Schools Attuned – A non-profit institute for the
understanding of differences in learning
Target Population: Adult Educators and Parents
This site has resources for educators and parents in understanding and educating students with
learning differences. It has a parent toolkit that includes examples and activities to use for
alternative methods for math, reading, and writing. There is information on specific learning
opportunities for educators as well as some of the latest news for teachers to stay informed. AJL
Science
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multicultural-Lesson-Plan-In-Science
***Recommended
The site is sponsored by Teachers Pay Teachers organization. Teachers must register to become a
member either free or pay a small fee to sell plans for profit. Some lessons are free and some lessons
cost a small amount. This free lesson is called “Contributions made by Women, Men, AfricanAmerican, Hispanic-American, Native-American, and Asian-American Scientists.” The lesson is geared
from secondary students to work in cooperative groups to research about different ethnic groups and
their contribution to science. The students then give oral presentations to the class using computer
technology. KLM
http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2004-02/tst0303_64.pdf
*****4-12
This site explains the importance of teaching science differently in a multicultural classroom.
Teachers need to approach experiments and lessons differently in a diverse classroom. Example
lessons are given as well as a sample rubric. DS
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~equity/native.html
*****Sponsored by West Virginia University, Strategies for teaching Science to Native
Americans
This site stresses the need for accommodations in teaching students from another culture. General
teaching strategies are also listed. Culturally appropriate ways to approach and engage students is
discussed. This site also includes curricula suggestions for adaptations to teaching astronomy, biology,
botany, geography, and geology to Native American students. This is a site for science teachers. JD
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~equity/african
****Sponsored by West Virginia University
Strategies for Teaching Science to African American Students
This site stresses that educators need to have an authentic knowledge of the African-American
culture to enhance the ability to connect and educate this culture. Many of these students speak
Ebonics. There is a long list of classroom strategies. As this is a web site for science, minority
students should be depicted favorably in posters, discussion, and printed materials related to science.
There is a list of preferred study methods. This site is for science teachers. JD
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/Multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****Palm Beach County School District Department of Multicultural Education,
Department of Multicultural Education Palm Beach County School District, West Palm
Beach, FL
This website provides an entire multicultural curriculum that was designed by a school system for
grades K-12. It integrates the lessons in social studies, science, and language arts. The website is
user friendly and has lesson plans and resources that can be used and printed off for immediate use.
JB
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****The Department of Multicultural Education – Palm Beach County School District
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This website is a resource created for educators in Florida’s Palm Beach County. The home page link
has a Multicultural Curriculum Matrix that is used to organize information according to grade level in
the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Science. The Matrix contains a variety of topics and
includes links to grade level appropriate lesson plans for each. (i.e. Haitian and Haitian-American
Studies: K – Haiti How Do We Get There?; 1st – I’ll Fly Away; 2nd – Haitian Art; etc.) There is also
ESOL Curriculum as well as Dual Language, World Language, and Holocaust Studies informational links.
AJL
Language
http://www.eslesk.com/
****Site created and maintained by an ESL learner
Learn English as a second language. This site is geared toward ESL individuals with some background
in English. The information is good, but possibly too complex for a beginner with the language. It has
a translator that you can copy and paste with to make computer translating easier. It also has an
extremely high number of learning tools, practices, and quizzes for the self learner. RH
http://www.cehd.umn.edu/CI/faculty/projects/bigelow/multic.html
****Sponsored by University of Minnesota
Effective instruction for English Language learners in the K-12 setting. This page displays a case
study that explores issues in multicultural education. There are several series of questions asked of
the same diverse group of students. Their responses are presented in video. The questions address
cultural identity, curricular issues, parent involvement, and student-teacher relationships. This is very
eye-opening. RH
http://www.Unisa.edu.au/rclc
*Sponsored by Unisa (Division of Education, Arts, and Social Studies)
“Welcome to the Research Centre for Languages and Cultures”
Interests, Research, Researchers, Publications, and Professional Activities are all listed as links on
this site, however, none were found to be useful. All tabs led to general information about what they
do at this “centre,” yet lacked info about what they found! BJM
http://www.oten.edu-au/oten/core/showpage.htm?pg=sisupmulticulture
***** “OTEN” Open Training and Education Network
This site offers courses for non-English speaking adults who have language and vocational needs.
Adults may study free of charge under the Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Program (LLNP) in order
to gain employment. This would be a great resource available for any student’s parents who are new to
the community/ America. BJM
http://langlink.net/langlink/teach
*****Compiled by Lauren Rose (no professional affiliation listed)
This is a listing of web sites for language resources. German, French, Spanish, Italian, Asian
languages, Russian, Swahili, and ESL are included. Some of the sites are interactive. These sites
would be helpful for elementary to secondary level classrooms. JD
http://www.bianet.org//////your-name-is-kurdish-then-you-cannot-enter-turkey
****Bianet Web site. If Your Name is Kurdish Then You Cannot Enter Turkey.
Retrieved June 26, 2008
This story is interesting in that it demonstrates how vital the simplest component of language can be
to a culture. The letter “W” was banned from being used in names in Turkey since it wasn’t part of the
Turkish alphabet. This led to many Kurds not being able to use their given names in Turkey, and
actually being turned away at the border when trying to enter the country. This story is appropriate
for any grade level although the concept of differing alphabets and the political motivations behind
the story may be difficult for younger kids. ND
http://edsitement.neh.gov/
*****Edsitement – National Endowment for the Humanities
TARGET POPULATION: K-12 Educators
This site includes connections with other websites and lesson plans for Art & Culture; Literature and
Language Arts; Foreign Language; History & Social Studies along with updated global news articles. Lessons can be searched by subcategory and age/grade level; across the curriculum connections;
background history/information included with lesson plans; standards-aligned. DHW
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****The Department of Multicultural Education – Palm Beach County School District
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This website is a resource created for educators in Florida’s Palm Beach County. The home page link
has a Multicultural Curriculum Matrix that is used to organize information according to grade level in
the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Science. The Matrix contains a variety of topics and
includes links to grade level appropriate lesson plans for each. (i.e. Haitian and Haitian-American
Studies: K – Haiti How Do We Get There?; 1st – I’ll Fly Away; 2nd – Haitian Art; etc.) There is also
ESOL Curriculum as well as Dual Language, World Language, and Holocaust Studies informational links.
AJL
http://www.handspeak.com
*****Hand Speak – Jolanta Lapiak
TARGET POPULATION: Educators as well as Students of all ages
This sight states that sign language is the 3rd most used language in the United States and provides
many modes in which to acquire sign language information and proficiency. There is some basic
information provided on the “complimentary” areas of the site; however, there is more extensive
information provided for a small annual fee. There is a basic fingerspelling dictionary offered at no
charge. There is more specific information such as asl/sign dictionary, word of the day offered for
subscribers who pay the annual fee. AJL
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
*****World Wise Schools by Peace Corps
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Students K-12
This site contains lesson plans organized by grade, region, and subject area. There is information
about service learning, enrichment projects and language lessons as well. There are interesting
letters, folk tales, poems, and stories form Peace Corps Volunteers that are written specifically to
share with students. The video link has several destination videos to directly view the culture of
different countries. AJL
Language Arts
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/Multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****Palm Beach County School District Department of Multicultural Education,
Department of Multicultural Education Palm Beach County School District, West Palm
Beach, FL
This website provides an entire multicultural curriculum that was designed by a school system for
grades K-12. It integrates the lessons in social studies, science, and language arts. The website is
user friendly and has lesson plans and resources that can be used and printed off for immediate use.
JB
http://www.geocities.com/_kurdistan/.html
***Abdullah, M. Poetry. In Awarakany Kurdistan. Retrieved June 25, 2008
This website is a personal website with photo gallery memorials of attacks the Kurds have suffered as
well as cultural content. The target population would be people sympathetic with or interested in the
Kurdish cause. In general, this site’s cultural content would be appropriate for high school language
arts, although the photo memorials of mass killings would probably be unsuitable for all but the most
mature students and maybe for a social studies oriented class. Although, we freely use pictures of
Nazi camps when discussing Anne Frank, so perhaps the pictures are not too graphic. ND
http://www.kurdishcinema.org/
****Kurdish Cinema, Retrieved June 25, 2008
I’ve included this site because modern cultural attitudes are well displayed in pop culture, and as you
investigate a culture in language arts class, you want to get an idea of what is important to its people.
Even though the movies may be foreign for my students, themes tend to be universal. This would
provide a common platform to look at a different culture. ND
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****The Department of Multicultural Education – Palm Beach County School District
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This website is a resource created for educators in Florida’s Palm Beach County. The home page link
has a Multicultural Curriculum Matrix that is used to organize information according to grade level in
the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Science. The Matrix contains a variety of topics and
includes links to grade level appropriate lesson plans for each. (i.e. Haitian and Haitian-American
Studies: K – Haiti How Do We Get There?; 1st – I’ll Fly Away; 2nd – Haitian Art; etc.) There is also
ESOL Curriculum as well as Dual Language, World Language, and Holocaust Studies informational links.
AJL
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/
****All Kinds of Minds and Schools Attuned – A non-profit institute for the
understanding of differences in learning
Target Population: Adult Educators and Parents
This site has resources for educators and parents in understanding and educating students with
learning differences. It has a parent toolkit that includes examples and activities to use for
alternative methods for math, reading, and writing. There is information on specific learning
opportunities for educators as well as some of the latest news for teachers to stay informed. AJL
Literature
http://www.cynthialeitchsmith.com/lit resources/diversity/multicultural/multi
background.html
****Sponsored by Cynthia Leitich Smith
I found this site helpful because it mentioned many different literature options that could be used to
help teach diversity and multiculturalism. There were several books mentioned that I have used in the
classroom but had not seen their value in respects to diversity. It was beneficial to see a different
perspective. TME
http://www.lib.msu.edu/corby/education/multicultural.htm
*****Sponsored by Michigan State University Libraries
What a wealth of information on this site! I could have spent hours looking through the information
provided here. It connects learners with countless websites and journals all related to multicultural
education. This site focuses on providing educators with books related to specific topics. Education
majors would also find the site helpful. TME
http://www.bss.sfsu.edu/internment/njahsl.html
****Sponsored by the National Japanese American Society
This lesson plan incorporates the novel, “Journey to Topaz,” by Yoshido Uchido. Uchido also wrote,
“Jar of Dreams,” which is often used at the elementary level. Elementary students may not be aware
of the Japanese American internment camp experience and American discrimination against Japanese
people following World War II. This lesson sounds very interesting and I do not believe it would be
necessary to purchase the suggested video. It utilizes what seems to be a good simulation activity.
RB
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/storiesfromaroundtheworld
*****Sponsored by the Discovery Channel
For grades K-5, but lessons can easily be adapted for older students. One lesson discusses cultural
differences in unique, seldom studied areas at the elementary level such as Antarctica, Australia,
Nepal and China, and the Middle East. I like the literacy piece that offers numerous suggested
readings. The site offers some cool TV program links! RB
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/lmonson/wquest.htm
****Multicultural Cinderella Folk Tales, Sponsored by Cordova Middle School
This is a WebQuest geared for grades 4-6 to study multiculturalism through the use of Cinderella
folk tales. Collaboration and partner work are encouraged for the project and studies. The stories to
be studied are online and linked to the WebQuest. Sample projects, activity pages, organizers, and a
great rubric are all included as well. RH
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstd/MBD/Lessons index.html
***Sponsored by Making Multicultural Connections Through Trade Books, Curriculum
Departments Schools Info Resources
This web-site provides multicultural books that could be used with any age group. A lesson index
alphabetizes the books for easy access or you can search by a particular theme that you’re teaching to
get a list of books to use. The site provides the bibliography, a synopsis of the book, technology links,
and lessons that could be used. JB
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
*****Sponsored by Awesome Library, EDI and Dr. R. Jerry Adams
This website organizes 35,000 reviewed resources for teachers, teens, parents, librarians, and college
students to use on the web. The site narrows the topics and has organized all the information needed
to teach or research that particular topic. It not only provides multicultural lessons, discussions,
projects, research, and resources, but also has links to news articles that cover multicultural topics
past and present. JB
http://www.sojust.net
***
Various links appear on this screen which enables you to explore multiple items such as speeches,
poems, essays, declarations, literature, acts, and songs. Not all items would be considered
“multicultural;” however, it provides a narrow resource of items. BJM
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/current/
*****Sponsored by Education Place, Houghton Mifflin, “Current Events”
This site offers links to Time for Kids, Weekly Reader Feature Zone, and National Geographic Kids
News. Each link provides a search engine within the site as well as teaching resources (wksts, minilessons, graphic organizers) which would compliment any multicultural study. BJM
http://srufaculty.sru.edu/suzanne.rose/ACEI/JenniferTackACEI.ppt#28
*****K-12
This website helps teachers establish a multicultural classroom through literature. It suggests what
the teacher should do to get started. Answers are given to why teachers should use multicultural
literature, and how to corporate it into the classroom. Book lists are categorized by culture.
Examples of activities and graphic organizers are offered. This site is teacher friendly. DS
http://www.multiculturalchildrenslit.com/japanesewel.html
****K-6
This is a good resource for teachers who are or want to teach cultural diversity through children’s
literature. You choose a culture and the site will provide you with related websites and an annotated
book list of all genres for that particular country. DS
http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-4/using.htm
****Sponsored by the National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education, Using
Multicultural Children’s Literature in Adult ESL Classes
Questions are provided for evaluating picture books for adult ESL learners. Ideas are given for the
three-part reading process. Extension activities are also provided. There is a list of recommended
reading books for beginning to advanced readers. This site would be useful for teaching and ESL
student, especially adults. JD
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757&FullBreadCrumb=%3Ca&href%3
...
****Sponsored by Instructor Magazine
How to choose the Best Multicultural Books
50 cultural books are listed with a short synopsis of each book. The books are related to the cultures
of Native Americans, Latinos, African-Americans, Jews, and Asian-Americans. The books are for
reading levels of K-8 grade. The disadvantage is that there is not a grade level mentioned for each
book. This site would be for teachers. JD
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/multicultural/higgins
*****Sponsored by New Horizons for Learning
This site gives the rationale for multicultural children’s literature. It tells how to evaluate books.
Stereotypes in books have started to diminish since the 1970’s. There is still difficulty in finding
good picture books. There is a list of books depicting authentic stories for African-Americans, AsianAmericans, Native Americans, Latino, and Hispanic. This site would be good for teachers or to provide
students with a list of books. JD
http://www.duluth.lib.mn.us/YouthServices/Booklists/Multicultural.html
***Multicultural Picture Books for Today’s Children, Duluth Public Library, Duluth, MN
This is a website that could be used K-12. It provides a list of various multicultural picture books.
There is a short summary of each book listed. JB
http:www.awesomelibrary.org/
*****Awesome Library, EDI and Dr. R. Jerry Adams
This website organizes 35,000 reviewed resources for teachers, teens, parents, librarians,
and college students to use on the web. The site narrows the topics and has organized all
the information needed to teach or research that particular topic. It not only provides
multicultural lessons, discussions, projects, research, and resources, but also has links to
news articles that cover multicultural topics past and present. JB
http://www.kurdlibrary.com
*Kurd Library, Retrieved June 25, 2008
I’ve included this site because it was a suggested link from a usable website. Upon following the link,
it is a domain for sale that has no Kurdish content. If anything, it represents the difficulties in using
the web for academic pursuits. This may have, at one time, been a real website – who knows. I can
see lower functioning students using this site, not realizing it has no usable information, then
searching from its search box and ultimately including it in a citation as part of a search path. ND
http://www.childrenlead.org/
****Project Children L.E.A.D. – Point Park University
TARGET POPULATION: Teachers, Student (age 2- grade 8)
Curriculum, written resources, stories, photo galleries and workshops are all included in this website.
Recommended books and related websites. – Lessons can be searched by theme or age/grade level;
includes lessons for preschool. DHW
http://www.eshow2000.com/aasl/handouts/937_1183Summers_Laura_104520_Oct26_2
007_Time_040559PM.pdf
****Culturally Responsive School Library Lessons & Service Ideas
University of Colorado at Denver
TARGET POPULATION: Librarians, Educators, and students (K-12)
This website contains a variety of resources including lessons based on read alouds, school cultural
ideas, Web Quests, lesson plans and professional development support. - Time-consuming to navigate
but “hidden treasures” found could be great resources; includes connections with texts connecting
literacy across curriculum. DHW
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/multipub.htm
*****Multicultural Resources for Children by Internet School Library Media Center
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators, Parents and Students of all ages
This is a site providing multicultural informational resources for teachers, librarians, parents, and
students. There is a search feature on the site as well as resources on literary information about
multicultural books for children and young adults. There is also a bibliography of multicultural books
for each of the following: African American, Africa, Appalachian, Asian American and Asia/Pacific
Islands, Christian, European American, Hispanic Americans, Central & South American, Mexico, Puerto
Rico, Jewish, Native Americans, and Gay and Lesbian. AJL
http://www.childrenlead.org/
*****Project: Children L.E.A.D. (Learning Early to Appreciate Diversity)
By Project Children LEAD, Dr. Vincenne Revilla Beltran
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This is a site designed to provide educators with multicultural information and resources useful for
the classroom. There are lesson plans organized by age as well as theme. The resources page contains
Children’s stories and activities to use in the classroom. There is an exceptionalities link that has
extensive links for learning information about individuals with disabilities. AJL
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
*****World Wise Schools by Peace Corps
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Students K-12
This site contains lesson plans organized by grade, region, and subject area. There is information
about service learning, enrichment projects and language lessons as well. There are interesting
letters, folk tales, poems, and stories form Peace Corps Volunteers that are written specifically to
share with students. The video link has several destination videos to directly view the culture of
different countries. AJL
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/
****All Kinds of Minds and Schools Attuned – A non-profit institute for the
understanding of differences in learning
Target Population: Adult Educators and Parents
This site has resources for educators and parents in understanding and educating students with
learning differences. It has a parent toolkit that includes examples and activities to use for
alternative methods for math, reading, and writing. There is information on specific learning
opportunities for educators as well as some of the latest news for teachers to stay informed. AJL
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/
****Understanding Hispanic/Latino Culture & History Through the Use of Children’s
Literature by Jean Sutherland at Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This site has curriculum units and reference lists dealing with multicultural studies. The site is not
extremely visually ‘friendly’; however, the site does have in depth information to teach specific
curricular units. The site is simply designed and easy to manage in finding specific multicultural
information including African American Studies, Diversity, Hispanic American/Latino Studies,
Immigration, and Native American. AJL
Poetry
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/multicultural/hanley2.htm
**Recommended (Content is good. Low rating given to site due to it only being 1
activity.)
The site is sponsored by New Horizons for Learning. Mary Stone Hanley wrote the plan called “A
Culturally Relevant Lesson for African American Students.” It is only one activity for grades 6-12
that can be incorporated into a unit based on the parallel struggles in South Africa and the United
States. The content and activity provide a way for teachers to tap into the thinking of their
students. It is a reading, performance and interpretation of Langston Hughes’ poem “Question and
Answer.” KLM
http://elizabethmcnutt.tripod.com/
**Sponsored by Texas Women’s University in Denton
Multicultural, Poetry, and Literature for Young Adults. This website has multicultural poems and
lessons. Poems are written by African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans. It
provides lessons to use with the poems and extension activities. JB
http://elizabethmcnutt.tripod.com/
**Multicultural, Poetry, and Literature for Young Adults, Texas Women’s University in
Denton
This website has multicultural poems and lessons. Poems are written by African Americans, Hispanics,
Asians, and Native Americans. It provides lessons to use with the poems and extension activities. JB
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstd/MBD/Lessons index.html
***Making Multicultural Connections Through Trade Books, Curriculum Departments
Schools Info Resources MCPS Web, Rockville, Maryland
This web-site provides multicultural books that could be used with any age group. A lesson index
alphabetizes the books for easy access or you can search by a particular theme that you’re teaching to
get a list of books to use. The site provides the bibliography, a synopsis of the book, technology links,
and lessons that could be used. JB
http://www.kerkuk-kurdistan.com/.asp?ser=4&cep=3&nnimre=310
****Classic and Modern Kurdish Poetry, F. Shakely, from Kerkuk Kurdistane Website,
Retrieved June 25, 2008
This page is found within a broader site aimed at disseminating news and cultural information about
Kurdistan and the Kurds. There is a heart in the graphic of Kerkuk Kurdistane, so I think Kerkuk
Kurdistane may translate to “I love Kurdistan,” but I’m not sure. The discussion on this specific page,
written by Shakely from Uppsala University, Sweden, delves into the roots of modern Kurdish
literature, the difficulties it has faced and main branches or schools of thought. This depth analysis
would probably render the site more fit for upper level high school classes. ND
http://www.knn.u-net.com/.htm
****16 March 1988 from Kurdistan National Network Website, Retrieved June 26,
2008
This page contains a poem written about the March 1988 chemical attacks on the Kurdish town of
Halabja. Poetry is often able to express and emotion, a rawness through imagery that prose is simply
not able to do. ND
Picture Books
http:www.duluth.lib.mn.us/YouthServices/Booklists/Multicultural.html
***Sponsored by Duluth Public Library, Duluth, MN
Multicultural Picture Books for Today’s Children. This is a website that could be used K-12. It
provides a list of various multicultural picture books. There is a short summary of each book listed.
JB
Art
http://www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/2006makingsockdolls/
***Recommended
The site is called “Making Sock Dolls” and is sponsored by Dick Blick. This particular lesson is geared
for students in grades 9-12. The students would study the use of dolls in different cultures and time
periods before beginning to make his or her own personal doll. This is one example of the many lessons
found at dickblick.com. The artistic representations of other cultures give students a hands-on way
of looking into humanity. KLM
http://www.edsitement neh.gov/view lesson plan.asp
*****Sponsored by EDSITEment, a Division of the National Endowment for the
Humanities
Grades 3-5 (6th as well, in my opinion) will love the lesson, “History in Quilts.” Believe it or not, quilts
bridge many cultural boundaries! They are timeless art forms enjoyed by generations of people
worldwide. Some cultures appropriately call them story cloths. This is a tremendous resource. RB
http://www.kinderart.com/multic/
*****Sponsored by KinderArt
This website has many multicultural are projects. There are several projects that celebrate our
differences and similarities throughout the world through masks, drums, and paper mache. Other
projects focus on several countries – Africa, Australia, China, Japan, Mexico, and North America.
There are even links to do sculptures and recycled art. The projects can be used with students K-12.
JB
http://kwikcrafts.com/crafts/product/CK42.html
***K-12
This site is a catalog of craft items you can order for your class to create multicultural crafts. Some
items you can order are Chinese dragons, African masks, Native American Paper, Japanese windsocks,
and many more global craft items. Good site for Art teachers of multicultural schools. DS
http://www.kinderart.com/multic/
*****KinderArt, KinderArt
This website has many multicultural art projects. There are several projects that celebrate our
differences and similarities throughout the world through masks, drums, and paper mache. Other
projects focus on several countries – Africa, Australia, China, Japan, Mexico, and North America.
There are even links to do sculptures and recycled art. The projects can be used with students K-12.
JB
http://www.dohukuni.net/.htm
*****University of Dohuk from the University of Dohuk Website, Retrieved 6/25/08
The intellectual centers of any culture strongly influence, it not outright control, how the arts
develop. The University of Dohuk site is included for its overall content as an indicator of the current
culture. The Kurdish population is spread over several countries, so a Kurdish university would provide
an approachable cultural focal point. This would probably be best probed by upper level high school
students. The site is more user friendly than many American college websites. ND
http://www.ukh.ac/
****University of Kurdistan Hawler from the University of Kurdistan at Hawler
Website, Retrieved June 25, 2008
UKHawler is included to provide a second perspective on university like in Kurdistan. Its home page
proudly displays the fact that it is a free public university. The University of Dohuk is also free, yet
their main page talks about the size and growth of the student body. Goals and aspirations for a
people or country can be seen in the university setting and this site provides more cultural insight into
the Kurdish people. Usable by high school age students. 3-4 stars due to lack of completeness
compared to University of Dohuk. ND
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/2476/
****ArtsEdge (Instructional Unit: “Dreams in the Golden Country”) – The Kennedy
Center
TARGET POPULATION: Unit written for use with grades 3-5 by classroom teachers
(adaptable for higher-lower grades)
Immigration to America is the focus of this unit including lessons that could be taught independently
in various elementary grades. Unique blends of artistic and academic skills and experiences make
these lessons interesting, adaptable and integrated across content areas and literacy. - Strong
connections to academic standards; include variety of related arts and technology-related activities;
easy to navigate; somewhat limited target. DHW
http://www.kidlink.org/english/general/intro.html
****Kidlink – TARGET POPULATION: Teachers and students (limited use to children up
to age 15)
“A place for kids to collaborate and network with friends around the world” is the goal and this
website offers some opportunities for children to connect globally by creating art and written pieces.
Lifeskills training resources aim to build on and support local school curriculums. - Students could
connect globally in a real way and develop socially/emotionally by connecting to real children. DHW
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/
*****The Kennedy Center Arts Edge by The John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Parents
This is a site that provides grade level appropriate lessons for all subjects. The lessons incorporate
arts such as dance, music, theater, and visual arts. There is a great resource on the page called lesson
finder that allows viewers to complete a more focused search for specific subject related or arts
related information. There is an area called explore that provides some great opportunities for
differentiated instruction by allowing viewers to “look-listen-learn” in their investigation of a
particular lesson. AJL
http://www.dickblick.com/multicultural/lessonplans/
*****Artists Pic, Blick Art Materials – Hosted by: Dick Blick Holdings, Inc.
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This site was created for educators, by educators. A variety of art educators were asked to
contribute lesson plans and projects for this site. The hosting company/organization believes that
“Art has always played a significant role in shaping and recording our cultural history and lifestyles;
teaching it from this perspective has become an increasingly necessary discipline in our ever shrinking
world.” The resources page has many links useful for relating to a variety of cultures including
Aboriginal, African, Asian, European, Latin American, Middle Eastern, Native American, and other
varied cultures. AJL
Music
http://www.songsforteaching.com/diversitymulticulturalism.htm
***Sponsored by Educator’s Circle LLC, Songs for Teaching-Using Music to Promote
Learning
This site has many songs that are about embracing our difference and diversity. Teachers can
download the songs free of charge. The lyrics are also available on the site. JB
http://www.newsgd.com/culture/pic/200503160072
***Sponsored by Guangzhou University Town Through a Lens, “Economic Development
vs. Ethnic Minority Culture”
This site offers background information on China’s 56 different ethnicities. The primary focus of this
link was the concern with the lack of ethnic songs known among China’s school children. The author(s)
are encouraging more ethnic music to be taught in the primary and middle school education. They are
hoping to lessen the gaps between the Mandarin and Mongolian languages. This information could be
helpful if your Chinese student lacks patterns/rhythm often produced by music. A lacking in this area
may produce deficiencies in oral reading and math. BJM
http://www.songsforteaching.com/diversitymulticulturalism.htm
***Songs for Teaching-Using Music to Promote Learning, Educator’s Circle, LLC
This site has many songs that are about embracing our difference and diversity. Teachers can
download the songs free of charge. The lyrics are also available on the site. JB
Games
http://www.wilderdom.com/games/MulticulturalExperientialActivities.html
**Sponsored by Wilderdom Store
This site features some engaging activities for all ages. Many different games are listed. It also
gives a listing of the books where these games can be found. I was disappointed with the site because
I was hoping for more specific information about the activities. TME
http://simulationtrainingsystems.com/
****Sponsored by an organization called, “Simulation Training Systems.”
This site offers simulations for schools on hot-topic issued. I especially like the BaFa, BaFa
multicultural game. Marilyn Watkins played this game with us in undergraduate classes. I loved it!
There are other games involving the use of firearms, and the power of leadership for older students.
For younger students, RaFa, RaFa, a more simplistic multicultural game, is also available. RB
http://www.ga.k12.pa.us/Academics/MS/6th/MCGAMES/Index.htm
***Sponsored by Germantown Academy, Ft. Washington, PA, Germantown Academy
Multicultural Games
This site offers lessons that teach both contemporary and ancient multicultural games. Students can
learn about games that are played in other countries while playing them. Also, it provides internet
resources so you can see pictures, rules, facts, and the history of the sport. JB
http://www.ga.k12.pa.us/Academics/MS/6th/MCGAMES/Index.htm
***Germantown Academy Multicultural Games, Germantown Academy, Ft. Washington,
PA
This site offers lessons that teach both contemporary and ancient multicultural games. Students can
learn about games that are played in other countries while playing them. Also, it provides internet
resources so you can see pictures, rules, facts, and the history of the sport. JB
Maps
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
****Sponsored by Education Place, Houghton Mifflin Company
This site would be a great resource for intermediate grades through 12th grade. It allows the user to
print off world maps, historical maps, and maps of all the continents. It’s an easy fast resource for
acquiring a map to print off for each student to use. JB
http://www.atlapedia.com/index.html
*****Atlapedia Online, Latimer Clarke Corporation Pty. Ltd.
This site could be used for high school students that would like to learn more about any country. The
site is easy to search any country alphabetically and provides information about location, geography,
climate, people, demographic, religions, languages, education, history, currency, economy, trading,
industries, exports, communication, and military. Anyone could use their wonderful maps to teach the
geography of countries. JB (listed under “countries” also)
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
****Education Place, Houghton Mifflin Company
This site would be a great resource for intermediate grades through 12th grade. It allows the user to
print off world maps, historical maps, and maps of all the continents. It’s an easy fast resource for
acquiring a map to print off for each student to use. JB
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/
*****National Geographic - TARGET POPULATION: Educators and students K-12
A wealth of knowledge and resources are available including educator resources (maps, photos, news,
audio/video, education newsletters), student resources (games and online magazines) and educator
programs (National Geographic Bee, The Jason Project, Student Expeditions, etc.) - extremely
extensive resource; standards-based lessons; fun interactive activities for students. DHW
World Communication
http://www.epals.com/
*****ePals, ePals Inc.
This site is designed to safely connect teachers and classrooms globally. ePals has connected
classrooms in over 200 countries. Classrooms can email, blog, look at forums, and communicate with
other classrooms throughout the world. The site can match classrooms of any age K-12. Every
teacher should look at this site. JB
General Education
http://www.pppst.com/multicultural.html
****Strongly Recommended
This site is called Pete’s Power Point Station. It is a free site full of over 800 power point
presentations on just about any topic in education. Under the multicultural section, teachers will find
numerous slide shows about Native Americans and other cultures giving pertinent information to
students in tidbit sizes as well as many photographs and paintings depicting the time period. The
website also features background information for teachers to use in developing lessons for almost any
topic. The website is a partnership between Mrs. Donn and Philip Martin. KLM
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units
***Recommended
This site is sponsored by Yale-New Haven Institute. It is a partnership between Yale University and
New Haven Public Schools. The site is called “Curriculum Units by Fellows of the Yale-New Haven
Teachers Institute 1978-2007.” It lists many units from all areas of education that have been
written by teachers. Multicultural units included Latino Cultures & Communities, Immigration &
American Life, and Cultures & Their Myths. Most units were written for middle or high school level
students. KLM
http://www.cfelessonplans.org/
***Recommended
This site is sponsored by Chicago Foundation for Education and is used to support Chicago Public
School teachers by posting units and lessons. Teachers can look up by subject area and grade level to
find a variety of multicultural topics such as Mexico and Chinese Culture. The lesson plans are tied to
the Illinois State Standards. KLM
http://boe.linc.k12.wv.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=3173
****Strongly Recommended
This site is sponsored by Lincoln County Multicultural Education. It gives a full range of lesson plans
for specific grade levels and content areas. The Seventh Grade Language Arts section had weeks and
weeks worth of lessons that would allow students to compare cultures and dive deep into the ways of
individual cultures all while doing authentic reading and writing assignments. KLM
http://www.proteacher.com/cgibin/outsidesite.cgi?external=http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr8/81topics.ht
ml&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090031.shtml&title=What%20is%20Culture
***Recommended
The site is sponsored by ProTeacher. This site is an 8th Grade Unit that includes 10 topics about
culture. The topics range from the basic “What is culture?” to looking at patterns in religion, art, and
educational needs through the multicultural lens. The unit lists topics for discussion, cooperative
activities, and final projects to engage the students in authentic learning. KLM
http://teacherweb.com/IN/PNC/SWwebquest/
****Sponsored by Wellensick
This site would be helpful to a teacher who would like to create a webquest. Allowing students to view
this site would not only help them to learn about other cultures, but would also help them to explore a
webquest. (Appropriate for grades 1-6) TME
http://www.cultureforkids.com/
*Sponsored by Masters Communications, Inc.
I assumed Culture for Kids would provide information on a variety of cultures. It does offer a large
variety of resources for bilingual and multicultural students. It does not engage the student or
reader in any way though. TME
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm*****Sponsored by Yvonne Marie Andres and
Al Rogers
Global Schoolnet provides a perfect reference point for students and teachers interested in
increasing their global understanding. One way it accomplishes this mission is by providing teachers
and students with project-based, online learning activities. This site is well constructed and safe for
children. I will use this site when school begins. TME
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org
*****Sponsored by National Geographic
National Geographic as put together an incredible site. The information and opportunities on this site
seem to be limitless. One link for students on this site is called Pearlworld Youth News. This is an
international youth journalism community, which gives students in high school the opportunity to write,
edit, and publish writings about the world. I cannot wait to take my students to the computer lab this
year and use this site. The blog alone provides information that students would find fascinating. TME
http://www.globaldiversitysearch.net
*****Sponsored by President Elizaber P. Salett and NMCI Board of Directors
The information on this site would be useful for adults, specifically administrators who are looking to
help their staff think globally. It gives helpful information and lists seminars that are going to be
available to the public. This would be a reference point for other information as well. TME
http://www.houstonlibrary.com/kids/multi.html
*****Sponsored by Houston Public Library
This site is a noteworthy site because it gives children many different resources in a manner easy to
access. It is a website parents would feel safe to let their children use. It offers students the
chance to find information on topics in which they are learning. At the same time, allows children to
make choices about what to research and how. This site lists ten specific culture groups, and gives a
variety of options in which to learn about them. I will give this resource to my students. (Best for
grades 3-6) TME
http://www.nea.org/lessons/tt080616.html
****Sponsored by the National Education Association
This is a great website for classroom management ideas and lesson plans. It also discusses ideas
about adolescent dropout prevention and has numerous multicultural-related articles for every age
group. I use this site a lot. Definitely one to bookmark! RB
http://www.k6educators.about.com/cs/
****Sponsored by About.com
This site is dedicated solely to elementary education, grades K-6. Tips are offered on disrespectful
students, classroom management techniques, professional development, and diversity lesson plans
among many other items. It targets teachers, families, and kids concerning hundreds of topics. RB
http://www.mcreview.com
***Sponsored by an educational journal entitled “Multicultural Review”
These resources are there to assist with multicultural classroom instruction. The website is updated
frequently but at the same time, gives insight into past issues. I’d like to read one specific article
called, “The Unbearable Whiteness of Literacy Instruction.” RB
http://www.educationworld.com/a lesson/archives/special-themes
*****Sponsored by “Education World, the Teacher’s Best Friend”
I use this website frequently. It offers great ice-breaker activities for the first day of school or for
when new students enroll. The multicultural twist that I like is an activity entitled, “Four Days in
Paris.” This activity allows students to research various countries and cultures and then to create a
travel brochure for their country. This site encompasses all grade levels. RB
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi_new/activities.html
***Multicultural Education and the Internet, The McGraw-Hill Company
This site has several wonderful lessons for the classroom teacher. The lessons teach teachers how to
set ground rules for their classrooms and allows them to participate in activities that they could then
use as part of their own multicultural lessons. These would be good to use at faculty meetings or as
part of professional development time. RH
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies/Multicultural_Education
***The Educator’s Reference Desk, Information Institute of Syracuse
This is a teacher site. The page includes nearly 20 lesson plans listed with a grade specification. The
lessons are very detailed and range from a 1 day lesson to over 2 week units. RH
http://www.nameorg.org/
**NAME, National Association for Multicultural Education
This is a site for the NAME organization that was created to support continuing growth and study of
multicultural education. They also support students in receiving a just education. Membership is
required and money is solicited. Workshops and training courses are posted for educators. RH
http://www.diversity.cas.msu.edu/
****Sponsored by Michigan State University
This site was created as a resource for the students and faculty of Michigan State University. There
are many links to professional multicultural resources. There are many articles, suggested books, and
links listed. This site is easy to navigate and user friendly. RH
http://www.childrenlead.org/index.html
*****Sponsored by Project Children Lead, Children L.E.A.D., Learning Early to
Appreciate Diversity
This website provides resources to teachers and students to build understanding and appreciation of
diversity. The provided curriculum and lesson plans build upon one another. They are grouped by age
and grade starting at 2 years old and ending with 8th grade. This is a very user friendly site. RH
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse,index.isp
*****Sponsored by Scholastic
This website has areas for parents, students, teachers, administrators, and librarians. It also has a
search engine where you can type in multicultural for 1,509 resourceful sites. These sites can be
sorted by specific age groups. Books, audio clips, articles, internet field trips, games, activities, and
lesson plans are all available to be searched on this page. RH
http://www.intime.uni.edu/multiculture/
****Sponsored by INTIME
This is a site made for teachers to encourage and promote integration of new technologies into the
methods of multicultural education. There are benchmarks that schools can use to assess their move
towards building a multiculturally aware environment. There are also lessons, curriculum guides,
resources, video clips, and media support guides to use when teaching. RH
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
****Awesome Library, Evaluation and Development Institute
Search social studies and then multicultural to visit this site’s list of multicultural lesson plans. Then
you can click on a multitude of multicultural topics. This then leads to lesson plans, resources,
research, papers, lists, projects, and more. This site for teachers is worth the visit due to the
amount of topics it covers. RH
http://eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social Studies/Multicultural Education
***Sponsored by the Information Institute of Syracuse, The Educator’s Reference
Desk
This site provides over 3,000 resources including lessons, sites, and a question archive. This site
offers lessons for grades K-12. Multicultural lesson plans are provided along with other subjects such
as art, computer science, foreign language, health, information literacy, language arts, math,
philosophy, physical education, science, and social studies. JB
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/Multi.html#2
*****Sponsored by Northern Arizona University, Multicultural Education Internet
Resources Guide
This site provides over 50 web-sites created for teachers to locate multicultural information on the
Internet. There are lessons, galleries, photos, maps, virtual field trips, pen pals, international radio
programming, and much more. This site provides general multicultural education sites, world
geography sites, environmental sites, interactive sites, and language sites. This site provides it all! JB
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/Multicultural/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
*****Sponsored by Department of Multicultural Education Palm Beach County School
District, West Palm Beach, FL
This website provides an entire multicultural curriculum that was designed by a school system for
grades K-12. It integrates the lessons in social studies, science, and language arts. The website is
user friendly and has lesson plans and resources that can be used and printed off for immediate use.
JB
http://www.brainpopjr.com/
****Sponsored by Brain Pop
Brain Pop (Grades 4-12), Brain Pop Jr. (K-3) and Brain Pop Espanol has many activities and movies that
cover a vast array of topics. Brain Pop Jr. has movies about biographies, citizenship, communities,
holidays, geography, and cultures. Even though Brain Pop is not free, there is a free trial that
teachers can use for a limited time. JB
http://www.coe.uga.edu/ingear/contents.html
***Sponsored by InGEAR (Integrating Gender Equity and Reform) and University of
Georgia
This site gives links to curriculum aides provided by the multi-university project InGEAR. In effect
most of what is suggested is merely “accessories” to what teachers already do. For example, one
suggestion is to read books in class about non-traditional families. Most of what is suggested appears
to apply to K-4. SB
http://eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social Studies/Multicultural Education
***The Educator’s Reference Desk, Information Institute of Syracuse
This site provides over 3000 resources including lessons, sites, and a question archive. This site
offers lessons for grades K-12. Multicultural lesson plans are provided along with other subjects such
as art, computer science, foreign language, health, information literacy, language arts, math,
philosophy, physical science, science, and social studies. JB
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/Multi.html#2
*****Multicultural Education Internet Resources Guide, Northern Arizona University
This site provides over 50 web-sites created for teachers to locate multicultural information on the
Internet. There are lessons, galleries, photos, maps, virtual field trips, pen pals, international radio
programming, and much more. This site provides general multicultural education sites, world
geography sites, environmental sites, interactive sites, and language sites. This site provides it all! JB
http://www.brainpopjr.com/
****Brain Pop, Brain Pop
Brain Pop (Grades 4-12), Brain Pop Jr. (K-3) and Brain Pop Espanol has many activities and movies that
cover a vast array of topics. Brain Pop Jr. has movies about biographies, citizenship, communities,
holidays, geography, and cultures. Even though Brain Pop is not free, there is a free trial that
teachers can use for a limited time. JB
http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/Webquest.html
*****Webquests Across the Curriculum
Hosted by: Edmund J. Sass, Ed. D., at College of Saint Benedict/St John’s University
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Students K-12 who are interested in WebQuests
This site is basically a host site used as a WebQuest directory. The initial information provided
includes resources for: describing a WebQuest, building/crating a WebQuest, understanding the
benefits of using a WebQuest, and locating WebQuests. There is an extensive directory leading
viewers to WebQuests on: Art, Literature for Children, Literature for Adolescents, Geography,
Mathematics, Health/Nutrition, Music, Political Science/Government, History, Psychology/Sociology,
Religion, Science, Language Arts, and World Languages (German, French, and Spanish). AJL
Cultures
Countries
http://www.epals.com/
*****Sponsored by ePals Inc.
This site is designed to safely connect teachers and classrooms globally. ePals has connected
classrooms in over 200 countries. Classrooms can e-mail, blog, look at forums, and communicate with
other classrooms throughout the world. The site can match classrooms of any age K-12. Every
teacher should look at this site. JB
http://retanet.unm.edu/article.pl?sid=03/05/18/2102111
*** Recommended
The site is a lesson plan for high school students called “Do I Have Culture?” The site is called
RetaNet: Resources for Teaching about the Americas and is sponsored by the University of New
Mexico and Latin American & Iberian Institute. Students often think of culture as something shared
by Native Americans or other ethnic groups. Students will examine the basis for their own culture
and heritage. They will also deal with the importance of cultural preservation. KLM
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/unitplan.jsp?id=240
***Recommended
The site is called “Exploring China” and is sponsored by Scholastic. It is prepared for students in
grades 1-2. It uses a variety of children’s literature to compare lifestyles from China to the United
States. The story of Little Red Riding Hood is examined as being similar yet different in another
culture with Lon Po Po. The unit ends with a Chinese Cultural WebQuest for students to do. KLM
http://www.intranet.csupomona.edu/~tassi/thematic.htm
***Recommended
The site is “Teaching with Asian Children’s Literature: A Thematic Unit of Study for Grades K-6.” It
is sponsored by the Teacher’s Asian Studies Summer Institute at California State Polytechnic
University. It lists lessons in every content area from reading and math to physical education and
music to incorporate a close look at Asian culture. Three units are listed: Good versus Evil, Greed, and
Sacrifice. Each unit is written by a different person and highlights many activities that compare and
contrast children’s literature while examining these themes of humanity. KLM
http://muskingum.edu/~csun/lessonplan.html
**Recommended (Content is good. Low rating is given due to the fact that all students
need computer access for several hours per week to be doing this project.)
The site is called “Using the Internet for Multicultural Education: Learn about a Country” designed by
Carol Hong Yin, Ed. D. The site is sponsored by Muskingum College in Ohio. The students use the
internet to learn about China. Students then work as individuals and in groups to complete the web
page and share with each other. This lesson would be done with students who would have access to a
computer lab for several hours during a school week. KLM
http://web-japan.org/index.html
*****Sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This website is beneficial for both elementary students and college age students, with a section
specifically for young students. It is user friendly for all ages. Students would feel like they had
traveled to Japan after a visit to this site. Personally, I enjoyed the different links and the
versatility of the site. TME
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index kids.html
****Sponsored by the presidency of the Republic of Mexico
This site is geared for grades K-6. It provides both English and Spanish languages on the site. The
part I would find most helpful as a 5th grade teacher, is the history section. The information included
on the site would compliment our state standards on the explorers of present day Mexico. This site
will also direct you to a site for adults. The following link is in Spanish and would be perfect for a high
school or college Spanish class. TME
http://german.berkeley.edu/mg/index.php
****Sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley
The Germany Project is a website that is specifically focused on the changing culture of Germany. It
informs readers of how the history of this country is and has played a role in the major changes the
people are seeing within their population. It discusses the multicultural dynamics of the changes that
are taking place currently in Germany. The site invites input from the general public and from people
who have some knowledge about Germany. I found the history, pictures, and information engaging.
The site would be useful for students studying WWII or related world cultures. (Jr. High through
college) TME
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/
*****Sponsored by Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Poole
This site chronicles the incredible story of three friends, their trip to Africa, how it changed their
lives, and what they are doing to change the lives of children in northern Uganda. They have produced
a movie about the lives of the children. Their mission is clear and their plan is working. I found this
site inspiring because it shows what can be done when we have compassion and take responsibility. I
would use this site for intermediate grades through college with age appropriate objectives in mind.
TME
http://www.gseis.uda.edu/courses/ed311/kafai/team4/immigration
****Site has many sponsors: Yale-New Haven Teacher’s Institute, the Irish-American
Historical Society, etc.
This is a great anthology of information and lesson plans to teach students about Irish immigration to
the United States. Lessons are written for intermediate elementary students. Many have everything
from anticipatory sets to assessments. RB
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/mexico/learn/age02.html
****Sponsored by the National Geographic Society
These lessons are designed for a week’s worth of study. Students will learn tons of stuff about
Mexico!! You may choose your grade level, K-4, 5-8, 9-12. This activity encompasses interpretation of
tables and graphs, and some significant math computation skills. Compare/contrast techniques are
also used with lessons in which students compare Mexico with the USA. Good map-making activities
are included. RB
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/storiesfromaroundtheworld
*****Sponsored by the Discovery Channel
This site is for grades K-5, but lessons can easily be adapted for older students. One lesson discusses
cultural differences in unique, seldom studied areas at the elementary level such as Antarctica,
Australia, Nepal and China, and the Middle East. I like the literacy piece that offers numerous
suggested readings. The site offers some cool TV program links! RB
http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/index.isp/
****ASCD For the Success of Each Learner, Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development
This is a site where collaboration between the USA and other countries work to have common values
and goals in educational practices. This site contains opportunities for professional development,
involvement in programs, educational topics, and more. There are videos, articles, and excerpts to
guide educators in creating multicultural classrooms. RH
http://www.atlapedia.com/index.html
*****
This site could be used for high school students that would like to learn more about any country. The
site is easy to search any country alphabetically and provides information about location, geography,
climate, people, demographic, religions, languages, education, history, currency, economy, trading,
industries, exports, communication, and military. Anyone could use their wonderful maps to teach the
geography of countries. JB
http://www.answers.com/topic/education-in-afghanistan?cat=travel
***Sponsored by Wikipedia, “Education in Afghanistan”
This website is seen as informational, yet the details are very dry and lacked cultural connections. It
did offer insight to the fact that females were forbidden an education from 1996 – 2001. This would
be helpful information if you had a female student from Afghanistan who was affected by this
decision. BJM
http://www.library.csustan.edu/boyer/multicultural
****”Multicultural Education and Ethnic Groups: Selected Internet Sources”
Besides offering texts, lesson plans, and multicultural publishers and distributors, this also offers
links to Holidays, Calendars, Celebrations, Folklore, and Mythology. Literature and country resources
are also available at the touch of a button. This provides great resources, yet is limited to the
number of countries researched. BJM
http://www.mhso.ca/index.html
****Sponsored by Oral History Museum
Activities and historical information for the diverse ethnocommunities in Ontario, Canada are offered
on this website. Some of the cultures listed include Hungarian, French, Afghanistan, Algeria,
Denmark, Greece, Poland, etc. A search engine is also offered on this site to allow for further
investigation. This is a great resource for immigrated Canadians. BJM
http://www.questgarden.com/43/80/9/061207044532/
***** “World Wide Communities”
This is a kid-friendly website that offers a scavenger hunt about the communities of China, Russia,
South Africa, and Puerto Rico. It allows classmates of your multicultural student to research
information I the form of a game. Students can be on teams or compete as individuals. This website
also offers teacher-tested links in the research of each country. BJM
http://www.wku.edu/myuanh/china
***** “Welcome to China”
This site offers an annotated collection of resources on Chinese culture, art, facts, etc. Tabs for
each of these items are linkable to other sites and a search engine is also offered on the home page.
In addition, there are also links to holidays, proverbs, legends, and audio tutorials. Great research for
this country. BJM
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-925/japan
***Sponsored by ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education,
Bloomington, IN – Teaching about Japan.
Japan has become a prominent influence in the Pacific and an increasing presence in U.S. business.
The countries have become interdependent. Americans need to understand the traditional values of
the Japanese. This site gives a few ideas in developing cross-curricular plans. There is also a web link
to the history of Japan. This site provides an overview of Japan for grades K-12. JD
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9210/india
***Sponsored by ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Science Education:
Bloomington, IN
India is becoming more important in the global economy. To avoid the stereotypes and misinformation
there should be information available that discusses their culture and history. Religion is a significant
part of the education. Teaching of this culture should be reflective in elementary through high school
social studies classes. There is also a web link for the history of India. This site is for teachers of
social studies. JD (also listed under Social Studies)
http://www.altlapedia.com/index.html
*****Atlapedia Online, Latimer Clarke Corporation Pty. Ltd.
This site could be used for high school students that would like to learn more about any country. The
site is easy to search any country alphabetically and provides information about location, geography,
climate, people, demographic, religions, languages, education, history, currency, economy, trading,
industries, exports, communication, and military. Anyone could use their wonderful maps to teach the
geography of countries. JB
http://www.kinderart.com/multic/
*****KinderArt, KinderArt
This website has many multicultural art projects. There are several projects that celebrate our
differences and similarities throughout the world through masks, drums, and paper Mache. Other
projects focus on several countries – Africa, Australia, China, Japan, Mexico, and North America.
There are even links to do sculptures and recycled art. The projects can be used with students K-12.
JB
http://www.fas.org///_background_kurds.htm
****The Kurds in Turkey from Federation of American Scientists Website, Retrieved
June 25, 2008
This page delineates a brief, recent history of Kurds in Turkey and, in general, their mistreatment. It
does provide insight into the plight of Kurds and repressed peoples in general. It would be usable for
7th grade and higher. ND
http://www.askasia.org/
*****Ask Asia.org – Asia Society
TARGET POPULATION: Teachers and Students (Pre-K to grade 12)
Resources covering some thirty countries that comprise Asia today include lesson plans, essays, maps,
images and an international studies resource directory for teachers; resources and context on
globalization issues for students; stories, art and more for kids. Instructional variation and
interactive games make this website useful for research and fun learning. - Easily navigated;
extensive activities for various ages; history and current news both included. DHW
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/index.html
****Alaska Native Knowledge Network, University of Alaska Fairbanks
TARGET POPULATION: K-12 Educators, Students and Parents
Alaskan Native culture and education are the focus of this website. Online resources, publications,
maps and support for educators are all available. - Standards-based lessons cover a wide-variety of
topics regarding the Alaskan Native culture; easy to navigate and updated information. DHW
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
*****WorldWise Schools – Peace Corps
TARGET POPULATION: Educators, service-learning providers (grades 3-12)
Weekly podcasts and connecting/linking the class with volunteers are among the curriculum resources
on this website. Lessons can be searched by keywords, subject, region, country and grade level (3-12).
- Easy to navigate and some more unique resources; current news and information; students able to
connect with “real people” who already have a heart for global community. DHW
http://www.frenchculture.org/
****French Culture – The Cultural Services of the French Embassy
TARGET POPULATION: Adults – Educators, General Population
This website contains information pertaining to the French Cultural Embassies in different areas of
the United States. One of the most interesting and useful links on this site is the “culture” link. The
culture link option contains information in the following areas: Arts, Books, Film, Multimedia, Music,
and Performing Arts. Each culture category then contains up-to-date, culturally relevant information
about the respective areas of French Culture. The site also provides details about French cultural
events happening throughout the United States. AJL
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
*****Mexico for Kids – The Presidency of the Republic of Mexico
TARGET POPULATION: Students K-8
This is a site designed for children to learn about Mexico. It is offered in three languages: Italian,
Spanish, and English. The links contain “kid friendly” information about History, Government, and
News. There is an explore link that allows viewers to “visit” each Mexican state to learn about the
history, geography, economy, rivers & mountains, and flora & fauna of each. There is a very unique link
called biodiversity that explains the scope of diversity of Mexico’s country and culture. AJL
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
*****World Wise Schools by Peace Corps
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Students K-12
This site contains lesson plans organized by grade, region, and subject area. There is information
about service learning, enrichment projects and language lessons as well. There are interesting
letters, folk tales, poems, and stories form Peace Corps Volunteers that are written specifically to
share with students. The video link has several destination videos to directly view the culture of
different countries. AJL
http://www.askasia.org/
*****Ask Asia, hosted by Asia Society, a global pan-Asian organization founded by
John D. Rockefeller
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
In the About the Materials section of this website, it is described in the following way: “AskAsia.org
is an online resource that helps visitors explore critical questions about Asia and global themes. The
site features scholarly content about Asia and US-Asia relations; expert K-12 teaching and learning
strategies; and useful learning resources, such as maps, photographs, art images, glossaries, timelines
and more. It has been our practice for over a decade to bring scholars and master teachers together
to create academically and pedagogically sound materials.” AJL
Communities
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=535
*****
I love this lesson! This is a unique way to teach community building in any classroom. On the first day
of school, the teacher asks the students to brainstorm ideas about what the worst possible classroom
would look like. Then students do the opposite – what the best classroom would look like. The teacher
writes both lists on chart paper, having students sign the “best” page as a pledge to have this type of
classroom all school year. From here, students brainstorm a mission statement, and a multitude of
other activities such as creating classroom posters as reminders of their mission. The site targets 6th
grade specifically, but what a great way to start any year!
http://www.adl.org/education/
*****Anti-Defamation League - TARGET POPULATION: K-12 Educators
This website contains extensive resources encouraging and supporting anyone seeking to help create
an anti-biased community – in and outside the classroom. Curriculum connections, anti-cyber-bullying,
professional development opportunities and a variety of historical and current information about the
Jewish people are some of what is included. - Easy to navigate; find lessons on one topic for multiple
grade levels that could be used for a school/community focus. DHW
http://www.justchoices.org/index.html
***TARGET POPULATION: Grades 6-12 Educators (connects you to K-6 websites, too)
Encouraging teachers to support classrooms and students to “take a stand” and become involved in the
global community, this website includes a free program for middle school and high school educators
and opportunities for students to get involved in website-based organizations. – Somewhat easy to
navigate, but materials are not readily available (free ordering required); had to navigate a bit to find
elementary resources/website connections. DHW
http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/index.html
*****MCC- Multi Cultural Calendar – Hosted by: Updated by Patti Weeg and Kidlink
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Students K-12
This site is a “place for kids to collaborate and network with friends around the world.” There are
entries for Parents, Kids & Youth, and Teachers. In the teacher area of the site there are helpful
tools in developing like skills including self-reflection and global thinking. This site is a place where
students and educators alike can “meet” in an online format and learn from contemporary firsthand/personal stories about other countries and cultures. AJL
Families
http://www.familyculture.com
****Sponsored by Bet Key Wong
Family Culture would be the kind of resource that students could use independently in a computer lab.
This site looks at harvest celebrations from around the world. It allows the students to select what
they want to learn about while still helping teachers to focus instruction on state standards. Students
could demonstrate what they have learned in a variety of ways. It also gives lists of book resources
to teachers. The site is designed for students in elementary school. I am planning on using this site
during the Thanksgiving season. TME
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/famncomm/palk31.htm
*Sponsored by Learning Point Associates
The website starts off displaying tabs with such information as “Beyond Culture: Communicating with
Asian American Children & Families,” and “Increasing the School Involvement of Hispanic Parents.”
However, whenever I tried to click on these topics, it indicated on the screen that the “page cannot
be found.” I tried to go back into it at various time, however, no luck. It would be worth trying again,
at a later date. BJM
Minority Groups
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/MulticulturalNew/MultiCurric.htm
Rating*****Highly Recommended
This website is sponsored by Palm Beach School Corporation. It is utilized by practicing teachers and
made available to offer consistency in content throughout the corporation. Lessons are listed in a K-5
matrix that highlights special minority groups: Haitian, Hispanic/Latino, Holocaust, Multicultural, and
Women’s Studies. Lessons are also listed for science and language arts lessons that incorporate
multicultural themes. A resource guide is available to teachers for each minority group that answers
frequently asked questions, gives historical timelines, provides maps, and resources for books and
videos to be used when planning. Lessons are tied in with the textbooks and also use traditional
literature to tell the stories of other cultures. Some lessons are linked to math concepts also.
Lessons are developmentally appropriate and tie to the state standards used by Palm Beach, Florida.
KLM
http://www.mindspring.com/~cleanccl/holocaustlessonplans.html
***Recommended
The site is not sponsored by an organization; however, it is made by a woman named Evelyn Stahl who
credits teachers and guides from the University of South Florida as to giving her the insight into
Holocaust education. Ms. Stahl advocates that teaching about themes such as differences, prejudice,
different/alike, immigration and rescue in grades K-4 set up the foundation necessary to teach about
the actual Holocaust in grade 5. Most of the themes are taught through reading aloud a book with
questions available for discussion. KLM
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/98.html
***Recommended
The site is a posting by a classroom teacher on the project used with intermediate elementary
students. It is sponsored by Teachers.net. The lesson focuses on each cooperative group picking a
different region of Native Americans to study. The students then do research about housing,
clothing, transportation, food, etc. to give orally to the class. The class also reads about the “Trail of
Tears” then writes a short story telling it from another person’s point of view. KLM
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson plans/history/native/
*****Sponsored by teAchnology
A cool website for teaching students about Native American culture, these activities incorporate
technology into lessons for students in K-12. Also offered are hands-on lessons with drums and rain
sticks, not to mention hand-weaving and Wampum bead activities. Bookmark it quickly!
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/
***Sponsored by eMints National Center
This website includes sixteen educational links for instruction of students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6. It
includes academic standards (listed by state). Amish beliefs, history, recipes, and crafts are just a
few topics kids will discover. eMints National Center created the site but the user should, in my
opinion, ignore the commercialism that goes with the information. RB
http://public.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Understanding%20Hispanic%20Students,
pdf?p=6CC6799F8C137F6D9DD101CEBD881127305D76BA6CD0BE5B853C704562B4033
&Type=D
*****Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, Understanding Hispanic
Students in Your Classroom
Information is given in a Power Point format regarding family, grading scale (1-10, A-F), work ethic and
teaching strategies. This site explains why you should not perform certain actions. The format is
easy to read. This site would be beneficial to teachers and employers. JD
http://proxy.library.uie.edu:2359/ehost/delivery?vid=6&hid=115&sid=f711a67e-da38473
*****Classroom and Curriculum Accommodations for Native American Students
This site is from the Professional Development Collection database. It was written by Scott Sparks,
PhD, as associate professor of teacher education at Ohio University. Social and learning needs are
explored in this article. Knowledge of Native American culture is vital if you have these students in
your classroom, as 90% of Native American students attend public schools. It is important to
acknowledge that each tribe has its own culture. This site would be helpful to give background
information to teachers. JD
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~equity/hispanic
****Sponsored by West Virginia University
Hispanics are the fastest growing minority group in the United States. Teachers have an obligation to
learn about this culture. It is important to realize that there is a difference between the cultures
that we tend to “lump together” as Hispanic. These groups are Mexican-Americans, Cubans, Puerto
Ricans, Central Americans and South Americans. This site would benefit anyone working with Hispanic
students. JD
http://ericdigest.org/1996-4/hispanic
****Sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood
Education: Urbana, IL
Research on learning styles is discussed. These styles include: environmental, emotional, sociological,
physiological, and psychological factors. Counselors and teachers should find this site of interest. JD
http://www.ericdigests.org/2000-4/mexican
*****Sponsored by ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools:
Charleston, WV – Cultural Resources for Mexican-American Education
This site lists several web sites for resources. In turn, each site has a variety of additional
resources. Subjects covered include: history, media, business, education, politics, and many others.
This site would be useful for teachers. There are also resources available for student research. JD
http://proxy.library.iue.edu:2183/hww/results/results_single_ftPER.jhtml
*****Sponsored by childhood Education v73 p77-82 Winter “96-“97
The government gave the native people the name of “Native American.” This group includes not only
the stereotype of ‘Indian,’ but also the Eskimos and the people of the U.S. territories and possessions
including Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa among others. These groups identify
themselves by the name of their original nations. This site tells how to teach about the natives as
factual information. This site is for teachers. JD
Ethnic Groups - Diversity
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view lesson plan.asp?id=306
Rating****Strongly recommended
This website is called La Familia from Edsitement and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the
Humanities. The lessons highlighted at this address are to be used in the primary grades to introduce
the Spanish culture to young children who need to first learn about home, school, and community. The
set of 3 to 4 lessons talks about the culture and then also introduces children to the words and
phrases that would be useful when talking to family members. This set of plans deals with only
Spanish culture. KLM
http://www.public.iastate.edu/!savega/multicul.htm
****Sponsored by Susan A. Vega Garcia, Iowa State University
I would not use this website in my classroom; rather, it would be a resource to me as a teacher. This
site has been designed as a starting point for people or students who are looking for specific
information relating to a certain ethnic group. You can find cookbooks as well as journals written on a
variety of topics related to diversity. TME
http://preschoolrainbow.org/multicultural.htm
****Sponsored by Gale Jacobs
Preschoolrainbow would be an asset to any preschool teacher who is interested in developing a healthy
perception of the world for his/her students. This website not only gives lesson plans, but practical
ways for young students to develop an open mind to the diversity around us. TME
http://www.nameorg.org/support.html
*****Sponsored by the current president, Debra Johnson-Jones
This site has a clear set of objectives for what it wants to achieve. It states its philosophy as well as
its ethical guidelines for its members. I found this website to be helpful in the educational process
and it is geared more as a resource for adults. A variety of professors have supported this
organization with their knowledge and commitment to diversity. This is not a site for children. TME
http://www.diversitystore.net/ds/index.cfm
***Sponsored by the Diversity Store
It may seem strange to show a site that is actually a store; however, the materials are incredible. I
often have a hard time finding posters and materials that communicate diversity. This site has
posters as well as materials for all kinds of multicultural holidays and events. It would be a resource
for ordering supplies for schools and colleges. TME
http://www.teendiversity.com/
****Sponsored by Teen Diversophy
Teachers and parents of teenagers, as well as school administrators, should review this information.
It targets high school-aged children but many ideas are practical for younger students. This site
offers free consultation services and resources to help with diversity issues in the school as well as in
the home. RB
http://www.ohiohistory.org/historyworksohio/classroom/plan
****Sponsored by HistoryWorks
This website offers seminars, literature, and various resources including lesson plans for numerous
topics. I found “African Americans in the Civil War” while researching “Kent State and the Vietnam
War” for my 1960s unit. Most lessons target grades 6-12 and are culturally rich in nature! RB
http://www.multiverse.ac.uk/attachments/TalkingRaceSite
***Sponsored by Talking Race
This particular article discusses the dangers of the self-fulfilling prophecy and how researchers feel
this has caused, in part, differences in ethnic achievement. I especially like the graphic organizer
that outlines factors relating to the effectiveness of schools for ethnic minority pupils. This
information targets all age groups. RB
http://www.diversitycouncil.org/
****Diversity Council
This website is a great resource for teachers. It contains many well designed lesson plans and
activities listed by groupings of elementary, middle, and high school. The lessons and activities
address issues such as racism, diversity, heritages, prejudice, bullying, communities, cultures,
heritage, and more. RH
http://www.racebridges.net/
*****Race Bridges, Angels Studios
This site is intended for anyone who seeks to unite the races and focus on the items that unite races
rather than divide them. There is a section for educators that has several scripted lesson plans that
are really good. You will also find scripted project plans that are specifically geared towards use in
the classroom, high school, and with faculty. RH
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/Inter-culture/main.htm
****Commonality in Diversity, Carolyn O. Burleson
This WebQuest is geared towards grades 9-12. It is very exciting that this WebQuest promotes not
only our diversity, but our commonalities. Needed resources are linked to the page along with a rubric
for evaluation. This WebQuest can be adapted to include the study of cultures represented in
individual schools. RH
http://retanet.unm.edu/
*****Sponsored by Latin America and Iberian Institute @ University of New Mexico,
Resources for teaching about the Americas
This great site offers lesson plans from actual teachers that focus on content and diversity.
Subjects range from the core subjects to home economics and foreign language. Grade levels,
however, are limited to 6-12. Highly recommended if you have Hispanic students, or even if you don’t.
SB
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural
****
A variety of links are offered on this site: Teacher’s Corner (equity and diversity in education),
Training and Workshops, Social Justice News, and Multicultural Quizzes. Other items offered include
speeches, Multicultural Songs, Film Reviews with Multicultural Themes, and Voices! (Multicultural
poetry e-journal) This can be either a great teacher resource or student adapted resource. BJM
http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/teysmt.html
**
The home page on this site offers multiple items from Ecology to Performing Arts. If you click on
Globalization or Developing World, video names pop up that may be useful for background knowledge
or multicultural students. A brief synopsis is given about each video; however, all videos are
extremely expensive (26 minutes @ $195)! BJM
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RR627.pdf
****Written by Sue Middleton, Joanne Rennison, Andreas Cebulla, Kim Perren, and
Sandra De-Beaman
“Young People from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds: Evidence from the Education
Maintenance Allowance Pilots Database”
The research for this document is based out of the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) in the
department for education and skills. This is a 58 page report with quantitative data about young
people who were interviewed three different times per year for three years at one year intervals
(ages 16, 17, 18). The information breaks down which cultures performed best academically, who felt
forms of exclusion, which were planning to continue education, and who was their source of advice, etc.
Ethnicity that was compared in this report: Indiana, Pakistan/Bangladeshi, Black, and White. This is
useful background knowledge to have. BJM
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/earlyed/chapter1.html
***”Cultural Diversity and Early Education”
Info Reported: Only 4% of all Daycare enrollees are from a single-racial group. With this fact
stated, it is understandable why there is such a “Challenge in Cultural Diversity” (topic covered in
article). Other issued that are touched upon include: “Role and Meaning of Culture,” ”Assumptions
About children and Learning,” “Cultural Diversity at Home,” and “Parental Beliefs.” Example: Latino
mothers believe that it is inappropriate for students to learn to read/write before kindergarten.
Research was interesting, yet needed more examples. BJM
http://www.ethnicmajority.com/education.htm
**** “Ethnic Majority”
This data was driven from a research project entitled, “Education: Quality Education for African,
Hispanic, and Asian Americans.” The site offers tabs for academic comparisons per discipline per
ethnic background. Line graphs are formulated for each culture including white and black from years
1990 – 2003 for grades 4 and 8. Other ethnic groups are represented as well: American Indian and
Alaska Native. Great background knowledge. BJM
http://www.coping.org/write/C6440ethics/C6440MulticulturalBackground.ppt
*** “Multicultural Background to Gain and Ethical Understanding”
This website directly links you to a PowerPoint presentation about making people aware of cultural
diversity in the world. There are 20 slides carrying from multiculturalism, Acculturation,
Ethnocentrism, to Factors involved with Diversity. This would be useful for a cultural awareness class
or staff development, but does not link you to any additional resources. BJM
http://www.pre-kpages.com/multicultural.html
***Pre-K
This site answers common questions about multiculturalism and the multicultural classrooms. It offers
a book list of multicultural books and other related websites. It shows an example of a
“multiculturalpedia” which is an encyclopedia of everyday words in different languages and their
meanings. DS
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/papers/buildingblocks.html
*****K-12
This site discusses the basic elements of a multicultural classroom, openness, creativity, courage,
getting acquainted, and endless effort. Since the language difference is the major problem, it
suggests that you incorporate activities of all cultures daily and building a multicultural library in your
classroom. It ends with a reflection of an observation made in a multicultural middle school classroom
in New York. DS
http://www.nobleednews.com/multicultural_classroom.htm
*****Upper-Elementary-High School
This site was created and written by a mother who is also a teacher. The number one problem in
multicultural classrooms is the language barrier. Her way of narrowing the gap is to familiarize
herself with their culture through movies, songs, posters, TV, and books. Let the students share their
life experiences which exposes all the children to many types of life styles and traditions. She lists
the top 10 Ways to Increase Multicultural Intelligence. DS
http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/diversity/index.htm#top
*****Pre-K
This site offers lesson plans and activities for the multicultural classroom. One activity that was
really interesting was Internet field trips. Since you can’t take the student to different countries,
bring the cultures to the classroom through the Internet. It also provides other links to professional
articles and resources dealing with multicultural classrooms. DS
http://www.sabeswest.org/diversity/divbiblio4.pdf
***High School-Adult
This is a resource site for teachers and administrators. The resources are for use in the classroom
and for professional development. The resources include a book and video lists. DS
http://www.pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/index.html
*****Pre-K
This site provides activities and articles that give suggestions for embracing and promoting racial and
cultural awareness at school and at home. Parents are provided tips to use at home to help their
children and themselves to become more culturally aware. DS
http://www.historians.org/perspectives/issues/2008/0804/0804tea3.cfm
****High School
This article deals with teaching U.S. History in a multicultural classroom. A U.S. History teacher from
New Jersey reflects on his struggles of trying to teach historical events to students of different
cultures. He then shares his ideas for teaching certain U.S. events. DS
http://ctl.unc.edu/tfitoc.html
***College
This site deals with diversity at the college level. Chapters are devoted to particular multicultural
issues with teaching strategies to embrace those issues. DS
http://www.one-to-world.org/content/view/4/5/
*****K-12
This site introduces you to the program “Global Classroom.” Global Classroom offers international
students and scholars to come speak to your classroom or school. They share their true life
perspectives of their native country and culture. Global Classroom offers professional development
workshops on global classrooms. DS
http://www.ethnicartsnfacts.com/about/ab_main.html
*****K-12
This site was created by a high school teacher who discovered her students loved to see and touch
her artifacts she shared with them from her travels around the world, so she created Ethnic Arts &
Facts. This company provides cultural kits to classrooms to allow students and teachers a hands-on
experience with different cultures around the world. The kits include CD, books, and artifacts from a
particular country. DS
http://www.acei.org/av.htm#multi
****K-12
This website offers educators the ability to order video and audiotapes that provide in depth
information about major educational issues. An issue that is examined is diversity in the classroom.
DS
http://www.conductiveedconsulting.com/freearticles/multicultural.html
*****K-12
This is a well written, brief summary of what teachers need to start thinking about and doing in their
multicultural classroom. Listed are five important thoughts to remember when dealing with students
from different cultures. This would make a great resource for teachers to use as a quick review. DS
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/multicultural/adkins_dunn.htm
****K-12
This article discusses cultural issues that children of different cultures bring to the classroom. It
provides tips and choices teachers can use to help narrow the gap. Other suggestions are given to
help the teacher promote effective learning for all students. DS
http:www.personal.psu.edu/scs15/idweb/multicultural.htm
****K-12
This article takes a look at understanding classroom dynamics as the first step to an effective
multicultural classroom. Ideas are given about how to create a positive classroom environment.
Strategies were listed to help support the ELS student. DS
http:www.cambiadecolores.org/2006/Papers/Presentations/YolandaDiaz_MulticulturalClas
sroom.htm
*****K-12
This article defines some of the vocabulary used with multicultural education. It talks about the
different types of multicultural classrooms and strategies to use in them. Good introduction to
multicultural education. DS
http://www.doverpublications.com/ts001/index.php?adid=st_lessonplans&lineid=22229
*****K-12
This is a great website to help you better understand what multicultural education is and what it looks
like in the classroom. The authors share their personal experiences about their own multicultural
classroom. FREE classroom activities are available. DS
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural
***Sponsored by Paul C. Gorski for EdChange and the Multicultural Pavilion.
20 (Self-)Critical Things I Will Do to be a More Equitable Educator
This is a checklist of 20 concepts related to being impartial and open-minded. The site is a reminder
that all educators are important vehicles for social change. Teachers should look at this site. JD
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9220/diverse
***Sponsored by ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children: Reston, VA
Communicating with Culturally Diverse Parents of Exceptional Children, ERIC Digest No.
E497
Educators need to be aware of the feelings that parents of students with disabilities experience.
This site informs teachers to be aware of space, touching, eye contact and time order when meeting
with parents. This site will help teachers learn how to work with parents. JD
http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-3/multicultural
**Sponsored by ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services: Greensboro,
NC
Many assessments are based upon assumed knowledge of White students. Knowledge that other
cultures could add are generally ignored. Assessments should be performed in a variety of contexts.
This site would be for counselors and those who have an input on data driven materials. JD
http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmulticult.htm#collections
****Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources, Pixel Foundry
This website provides lessons and resources on teaching tolerance, Hispanics, African Americans,
Asian Americans, Native Americans, Immigration, Homelessness and Refugees, Jewish Americans,
Russian Americans, and Arab Americans. The units of study are available for grades K-12. The entire
website is focused on teaching multicultural topics not only through language arts lessons, but also
through art, music, and math. JB
http://www.educationworld.com/a lesson/lesson/lesson294.shtml
****Education World. The Educator’s Best Friend, Education World, Inc.
This website provides lessons that teach tolerance for grades K-12. The lessons teach tolerance
through bursting stereotypes and teaching kindness. It also uses music and teaches children to
respect diversity. JB
http://www.lessonplanz.com/Lesson Plans/Social Studies/ Grades K-2/Culture
Diversity/index.shtml
***Lesson Planz.com, A-Z Teacher Stuff, L.L.C.
This website provides lessons that teach culture and diversity. Lessons vary from studying Mexico to
lessons about Native Americans. The website has lesson plans for pre-school-high school. JB
http://kurdmedia.com/.aspx
*****Kurdish Media, Retrieved June 25, 2008
I’m not quite sure who the organization is behind this site, but it contains articles and essays by
various people of apparent Kurdish background. The writings indicate what is important at the time to
the people who write, but what struck me as odd, yet appropriate, is that the first linked article is a
discussion on holiness. The articles in general cover Kurdish around the globe. This is a portal of
simple cultural insight. ND
http://www.diversitycouncil.org/activities.shtml
*****Diversity Council Lesson Plans – Diversity Council, Rochester, MN
Target Population: Elementary to High School Educators and Students
This website includes connections to resources for teachers (and some activities for students).
Lessons and activities aim to encourage students to celebrate their heritage while exploring and
increasing awareness of prejudice while building empathy and respect. - Easy to navigate; includes
lesson plans/activities from a variety of websites (including Teaching Tolerance, PBS, Educator’s
Reference Desk, etc.); many lessons directly address academic standards and include extended
activities and/or differentiated instruction. DHW
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstu/MBD/Books_Begin.html
***Making Multicultural Connections through Trade Books
The Program of Assessment, Diagnosis and Instruction from Montgomery County Public
Schools, Rockville, Maryland
TARGET POPULATION: Educators K-6
This website is a database of trade books that connect with lessons/curriculum in all subject areas.
Books can be searched by title, author, illustrator, cultural group and grade level/subject.
Recommended software is also listed to provide a technology link. - Developed by one particular
school system to meet curricular needs, so list may not be as extensive as needed by some teacher;
list only intended for K-6. DHW
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies/Multicultural_Education
****Educator’s Reference Desk – Multicultural Education Lesson Plans –
Information Institute of Syracuse - TARGET POPULATION: K-12 Educators
A collection of lessons and units of study from teachers and ready to implement makes this website a
solid resource. Resource guides and a connection to GEM/ERIC journal databases are also included in
this site. - Standards-based lessons/units, assessments and extensions for the lessons; all lessons
not equally developed. DHW
http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmulticult.htm
****Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources
Hosted by: Edmund J. Sass, Ed. D., at College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This is a site providing multicultural lesson plans and resources to educators. The plans are arranged
by subject/content area. Within each lesson plan synopsis, there is a basic/brief sentence or two
explaining grade level appropriateness and giving some nice connections to resources that can be used
for each lesson. AJL
http://www.diversitycouncil.org/
****Diversity Council – Hosted by: Charter Communications
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators
This site’s mission is to “create an inclusive and welcoming community through education.” It includes
a series of lessons that are designed to help educate students in grades K-12 and build respect for
human differences. The lessons reach this goal through encouraging partnership between the school
district and the community to begin exploring and discussing discrimination and respect in areas such
as disability, race, body size, social class, gender and sexual orientation, and religion. AJL
http://humanityquest.com/
****HumanityQuest.com – Hosted by: Edwin Rutsch
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators, Parents and Students K-12
This site is designed to build “a community and portal for the exploration of human spirits, values,
attitudes, principles and emotions.” They accomplish this through thematically exploring human values,
using in person and online study groups, discussion groups, creative arts activities, resource links, and
computer technology. The links to each attribute provide quotations, community informational links,
references for further investigation, related art links, and project ideas. AJL
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstd/MBD/Lessons_index.html
*****Making Multicultural Connections Through Trade Books
Hosted by: John L. Day at Montgomery County Public Schools
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Parents
This site contains an extensive list of multicultural trade books. Each book is linked to a lesson that
identifies the cultural group, subject, topic, theme, and synopsis. There are illustrative lesson ideas
and technology links for at least one grade level in each lesson. Many of the lessons have been
adapted so that they contain more than one grade level option. AJL
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/
*****Culture & Change; Black History in America – Hosted by: Scholastic
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Students K-12
This site is hosted by Scholastic and allows viewers to “meet” African Americans who have made a
difference in history through their contribution to the world. There are videos, sound bytes, a
timeline, primary resources, and much more to explore the role that many African Americans have
played in the formation, growth, and change in our society. AJL
Issues
Tolerance
http://www.sbceo.org/~btolerance/contact.htm
*****Sponsored by Adele Rosen
This site gives teachers resources to use in their classroom to help students understand and
appreciate the uniqueness of others. It gives teachers the tools to educate students. This site would
be helpful to college students who are studying a variety of areas related to diversity. TME
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=716
****Sponsored by Teaching Tolerance
This is a simulation activity taken from and sponsored by the magazine “Teaching Tolerance.” Upper
elementary students will enjoy role-playing as members of two groups. One group is privileged while
the other group is ignored as students move through various activities. The goal of this lesson should
be to change unfair practices, not to attempt to change who one is. RB
http://www.tolerance.org/pt/index.html
*****Sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center
This site can make reading about various cultures fun! The graphics are kid-like in nature. Teachers
or students may pick the category of either “kid” or “teen” according to developmental level
(differentiated instruction!). There are three categories students progress through, “read,” “play,”
and “explore.” Younger (maybe even special needs) students can press the sound button to have the
story read to them. The vocabulary component is well done. RB
http://www.tolerance.org
*****FIGHT HATE AND PROMOTE TOLERANCE, Southern Poverty Law Center
With a homepage for the general population, sections for teachers, parents, teens, and kids this
website is equipped to support its title! It has powerful resources, articles, lessons, and activities for
everyone. In addition, there are many free and exciting low cost materials for educators. RH
http://www.racismnoway.com.au/classroom/webquests/2.html
*****Racism. No way., NSW Department of Education and Training
This is the biggest collections of multicultural WebQuests that I have seen. There are lessons, fact
sheets, games, a library, and strategies that could all be used to promote and teach cultural awareness
and acceptance. RH
http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmulticult.htm#collections
****Sponsored by Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources, Pixel Foundry
This website provides lessons and resources on teaching tolerance, Hispanics, African Americans,
Asian Americans, Native Americans, Immigration, Homelessness and Refugees, Jewish Americans,
Russian Americans, and Arab Americans. The units of study are available for grades K-12. The entire
website is focused on teaching multicultural topics not only through language arts lessons, but also
through art, music, and mat. JB
http://www.educationworld.com/a lesson/lesson/lesson294.shtml
****Sponsored by the Educator’s Best Friend, Education World Inc.
This website provides lessons that teach tolerance for grades K-12. The lessons teach tolerance
through bursting stereotypes and teaching kindness. It also uses music and teaches children to
respect diversity. JB
http://www.tolerance.org/pt/index.html
****sponsored by Planet Tolerance, Fight Hate and Promote Tolerance
This website is mainly for elementary aged children, but also has a link for teens. There are games,
stories, and pictures to explore about justice, equality, women’s rights, bilingual children, and much
more. One particular activity I liked inserts children’s name to create their own personal book about
diversity. JB
http://www.educationworld.com/a lesson/lesson/lesson294b.shtml
****Sponsored by Education World Inc., Education World Teaching Tolerance
Additional Resources
Tolerance lessons are provided on this website for mainly graces 6-12. There are a few lessons for
younger children. The lessons range from teaching children to getting along with one another,
speaking up, uniting together as a school, and changing attitudes in our country. JB
http://www.tolerance.org/pt/index.html
****Planet Tolerance, Fight Hate and Promote Tolerance-Tolerance.org
This website is mainly for elementary aged children, but also has a link for teens. There are games,
stories, and pictures to explore about justice, equality, women’s rights, bilingual children, and much
more. One particular activity I liked inserts child’s name to create their own personal book about
diversity. JB
http://www.educationworld.com/a lesson/lesson/lesson294b.shtml
****Education World Teaching Tolerance Additional Resources, Education World, Inc.
Tolerance lessons are provided on this website for mainly grades 6-12. There are a few lessons for
younger children. The lessons range from teaching children to get along with one another, speaking up,
uniting together as a school, and changing attitudes in our country. JB
http://wwwtolerance.org/index.jsp
*****Teaching Tolerance – Southern Poverty Law Center
TARGET POPULATION: Teachers (K-12), Parents, Teens, Children
Creating communities that celebrate diversity is the goal of this website full of resources including
classroom activities (K-12); kits and handbooks; web exclusives; free online magazine; and grants for
teachers and classrooms/schools regarding issues related to fighting hate and promoting tolerance
(anti-bullying, sexual harassment, conflict resolution, etc.) - Activities searchable by topic, grade and
academic subject; extensive resources; current information and news including global issues. DHW
http://www.racebridges.net/
**Race Bridges – Angels Studio, Chicago
TARGET POPULATION: Middle school & high school educators
Resources about projects aimed to bridge racial and religious division. Jews, Christians and Muslims
are invited to “pray at Abraham’s table” and teachers and educators are supported in building
inclusive, respectful classrooms with lesson ideas. - Lessons are not developed and limited; resources
not all current. DHW
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/index.jsp
*****Tolerance.org: Fight Hate and Promote Tolerance
Hosted by: Southern Poverty Law Center
TARGET POPULATION: Adult Educators and Students K-12
This site contains great articles on understanding ways in which to develop a strong classroom
community by addressing the cultural gap that can exist. There is also an emphasis on classroom
management, which is sometimes a difficult topic to find helpful resources for. There are also some
web exclusives which offer curriculum ideas in the areas of gender differences, ethnic diversity, bias
in America, and multicultural studies. AJL
Stereotypes
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lesson.plans/programs/stereotypes
*****Sponsored by the Discovery Channel
This lesson plan is a little long but teachers can easily choose to do only specific components. There
are many great websites listed as extensions, great discussion questions, and easily-implemented
activities. Possibly the coolest part is that the teacher can choose the specific stereo types he/she
wants students to study based on gender, ageism, cultural differences – you name it! The activities
involve movement components (not so much sit and get!) and can be adjusted for any age group. RB
Bullying
http://www.goodcharacter.com/GRO/GROARK/Bullying.html
*****Sponsored by Live Wire Media, goodcharacter.com
This is a great interactive site that can be used in a computer lab. Students take a personal survey
about how they interact with peers. Following this activity, a video called Nubbs Calls Groark a Bully
can be shown (must be purchased) or a short synopsis of the video can be read. Discussion questions
from the site can be read and discussed. From there, either the teacher or student may select an
activity followed by a choice of writing assignments. The coolest component is a follow-activity to be
completed at home by student and parent (a parent letter may be printed to accompany and explain
the activity). There are suggested adaptations for middle school teachers. A Spanish version is
available by simply clicking on “Spanish version.” RB
Slavery
http://www.emich.edu/coe/oue/resources.html
****Sponsored by the Office of Urban Education & Educational Equity at Michigan
University
The WebQuests listed on this page deal with the topics of slaves escaping to freedom and Japanese
internment camps. They are not grade specific, but could be used independently by 6th – 12th. The
slaves escaping to freedom WebQuest could be completed as a teacher lead project with lower
grades. RH
Traditions and Holidays
http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/
***Recommended
The site called “Multicultural Calendar” (MCC) is a searchable database of holidays celebrated by
people around the world created by Kidlink. Teachers can browse by country, month, or holiday and
get a good amount of information to help understand the meaning behind the celebration. It does not
give exact lesson plans, but allows teachers to gain the background knowledge of the holiday to share
with the students. Maybe the students could even host their own celebration of that holiday. KLM
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/holidays.htm
***Sponsored by James Madison University, Holidays Around the World for K-12
This is an information site about not only American holidays, but holidays in other countries. There
are many links about Buddhist, Chinese, Mexican, Islamic, and International holidays. There is also a
link to songs and poetry. JB
http://www.abqarts.org/cultural/multicultural.htm
*****Sponsored by Arts Alliance and Heritage Council
This website advertises for groups or individuals who will present programs based on multicultural
traditions for schools/communities. Examples include New Mexico and Latin American traditions
presented through puppetry, and “Indiana Bones,” who uses archeology and anthropology to recreate
stories of the Brazilian Warau Indian Culture. This sounds like it would be a great convocation. BJM
http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/multicultural/multiculturaltraditions/jazzfu
neral.html
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Information from this site offers the roots of the New Orleans jazz funerals, which date back to
Africa over 400 years ago. As slaves were brought across to America, their traditions, of course,
followed. This site offers literature selections as well as minimal information of the funeral
procession. Understanding/compassion could be attained through this site. BJM
http://www.extension.usu.edu/diversity/files/uploads/celebratingmulticultural/Traditions.pdf
*****Sponsored by the 4-H Extension office, “Celebrating Multicultural Traditions”
This is a written report by Debra Hren describing how a particular community (where?) provided an
after school 4-H Club celebrating multicultural traditions. The information gave a breakdown of the
“Amigos Club,” which was directed to youth from Mexico, yet open to all high school students. Items
discussed included sample activities, festivals, crafts, etc. Quote: “The leaders of the group feel
they are helping Latino youth build self-esteem and reducing fear and prejudice in the community.”
Great thing to try in Richmond?! BJM
http://www.ico-ne.org/Education/Educators_Guide/educators_guide.html
*****Understanding the Muslim Student
This website is sponsored by the Islamic Center of Omaha, Nebraska. General information about the
Muslim population is available. The terms “Muslim” and “Islam” are defined. Religious procedures are
discussed, including daily prayer and Zakah (tithing). Dietary requirements, dress, and gender issues
are also addressed. This site would be useful for anyone who wants to learn about the Muslim faith.
JD
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5237.html
***Understanding the Hispanic Culture, Sponsored by Ohio State University
Family values (the family unit and extended family) and etiquette (fashionably late is expected) are
discussed. Family members are expected to help relatives who are having financial problems, ill, or
having other issues. Knowledge of the culture, including physical distance, is important information
for teaching strategies. This site would help students, teachers, and administrators. JD
http://www.ericdigests.org/1995-2/diversity
**Sponsored by the Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education, Valuing
Diversity in the Multicultural Classroom
This article lists some of the family values differences among Native Americans, Anglo-Americans and
Asian Americans. It focuses more on family ESL program results. Parental involvement in the
student’s classroom helps to bridge the gap. This information is beneficial for teachers. JD
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/holidays.htm
***Holidays Around the World for K-12, James Madison University
This is an information site about not only American holidays, but holidays in other countries. There
are many links about Buddhist, Chinese, Mexican, Islamic, and International holidays. There is also a
link to songs and poetry. JB
Food
http://www.
Caribouschools.org/secondary/chs/library/Family/Food%20Webquest/multicultural_foods
.html#intro
****Sponsored by Caribou High School
This is a WebQuest geared towards secondary students. The multicultural focus of this WebQuest
happens through the study of foods in different cultures. There are many books and online sources
listed to aid in the study. There are many other quality WebQuests listed when you search Caribou
High School WebQuests. RH
Religion
http://www.everyculture.com/Eurasia-China/Religion-and-Expressive-Culture.html
**Kurds: Religion and Expressive Culture from Thomson-Gale Website, Retrieved June
25, 2008
This page covers a lot in a small amount of space. The main website is called everyculture.com. While
this actual article is copywrited by Advameg Inc., investigation revealed that perhaps the main site is
possibly run by Thomson-Gale. This ambiguity, and some of the wording, in the site make what appears
to be a scholarly (at least high school scholarly) site somewhat suspect. I would expect it to be
better documented as to objectively or factuality. At least the other sites I researched have been
blatant in their allegiance. I gave this site 2 stars for the lack of intellectual foundation. ND
Fashion
http://www.youtube.com/?v=ilV-coIOJ98
A Traditional Kurdish Fashion Show from YouTube Website, Retrieved June 25, 2008
This is interesting mainly because it puts a modern face on a traditional topic. There are several
videos on YouTube that are related to Kurds and pop culture, and these provide an opportunity for
more visual learners to see what is otherwise only read about. ND
Environment
http://www.turner.com/planet/index_splash.html
*****Captain Planet by Captain Planet Foundation, Inc. An AOL Time Warner Company
TARGET POPULATION: Students K-8
This site has environmentally focused information from around the globe. It is designed to be “kid
friendly” and inviting for students to explore. The goal is to: “encourage innovative activities that
empower children around the world to work individually and collectively as environmental stewards.” It
celebrates diversity and cultures as it educates students about the environment. AJL