UWSSLEC LibGuides: Cultural Diversity: Discipline Specific Resources

Math

Use the following links in Math to Count, Measure, Explain and Describe topics such as mountain elevation, wather levels, population, ETC.

World Political / Physical Maps and Satellite Images
The World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Information Please Almanac®
Totally Tessellated
Fact Monster Almanac
Google Maps
Lesson Plans

Built in America
Lesson Plan--Multicultural Fair
This lesson plan is found on the Educators Reference Desk website.

MultiCultural Games
Use this Wiki site to learn about games from Around the World.
International Games
Brought to you by gameskidsplay.net.
Germantown Academy --Multicultural Games
Use this site to learn about contemporary and ancient games.

World Almanac for Kids
Geogrpahy Maps
World Atlas-Explore the World
Culture Quest World Tour
Use www.ipl.org to learn about different cultures around the world.
Native American
Kids Click
Digital History-Ethnic America
This site also has some great handouts and fact sheets available to use.
If It Were My Home
Lesson Plan--Create a Holiday
This lesson plan is found on the Educator's Reference Desk website.
Lesson Plan--Looking at Different Cultures
This lesson plan is found on the Educator's Reference Desk website.
Lesson Plans

Art Education
Crafts from Around the World
Ethnic Art
Totally Tessellated
The Costume Page
Multicultural Education and the Arts
Masks
A teaching unit for middle school students which explores the interaction of art and culture, specifically the role of tribal masks within the West African culture.
World Myths and Legends in Art
Lesson Plans

Multicultural Music and Songs
This site has multicultural music and songs to build an appreciation of diversity. This site is brought to you by Songs for Teaching.
On-line Music Creator
This site is brought to you by Aviary.com and uses Roc music creator.
Lesson Plans

Cooking Around the World
Whats4Eats is a celebration of the various cuisines of the world created by Chef Brad Harvey.
Clothing Designs
This website is created by Identity by Design. Tradition, change and celebration in native women's dress.
The Costume Page
The Study of Costume - Ethnic & Folk
Around the World in 80 Dishes

Use this Custom Google Search to find information on recipes from different Ethnic backgrounds.