Passport Series: Central and South America
Comprehensive geography/social studies teaching resource exploring Central and South America history, culture, geography, government, and economy, with classroom activities and an answer key.
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Comprehensive geography/social studies teaching resource exploring Central and South America history, culture, geography, government, and economy, with classroom activities and an answer key.
Comprehensive geography/social studies teaching resource exploring North America history, culture, geography, government, and economy, with classroom activities and an answer key.
Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction passage about the science and cultural history of the winter solstice.
Comprehensive geography/social studies teaching resource exploring Eastern Europe and Russia history, culture, geography, government, and economy, with classroom activities and an answer key.
Informational cultural-resource guide/eBook for teaching about Sweden's culture and geography as part of an elementary/middle-school social studies unit, presenting expository nonfiction content on topics such as history, daily life, language, foods, and the arts, with hands-on classroom activity prompts embedded after each section.
A guided independent-research project booklet leading students through Italy's government, culture, cuisine, notable people, tourist attractions, and geography.
A nonfiction reading passage and worksheet set that teaches ESL/EFL students about the samurai class of Japan, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and essay writing practice.
Informational cultural-resource guide/eBook for teaching about Polynesian Hawai'i's culture and geography as part of an elementary/middle-school social studies unit, presenting expository nonfiction content on topics such as history, daily life, language, foods, and the arts, with hands-on classroom activity prompts embedded after each…
A complete 120-minute Groundhog Day lesson plan for high school (cultural studies/science/folklore) examining the historical/cultural origins of Groundhog Day, the scientific accuracy (or lack thereof) of its predictions, and broader critical-thinking distinctions between tradition, superstition, and pseudoscience.
Informational cultural-resource guide/eBook for teaching about Turkey's culture and geography as part of an elementary/middle-school social studies unit, presenting expository nonfiction content on topics such as history, daily life, language, foods, and the arts, with hands-on classroom activity prompts embedded after each section.
A guided independent-research project booklet leading students through France's geography, government, culture, history, and language.
Informational cultural-resource guide/eBook for teaching about Spain's culture and geography as part of an elementary/middle-school social studies unit, presenting expository nonfiction content on topics such as history, daily life, language, foods, and the arts, with hands-on classroom activity prompts embedded after each section.
A nonfiction reading passage and worksheet set that teaches ESL/EFL students about the Scottish kilt as a traditional garment, paired with comprehension and essay writing practice.
Informational cultural-resource guide/eBook for teaching about Mexico's culture and geography as part of an elementary/middle-school social studies unit, presenting expository nonfiction content on topics such as history, daily life, language, foods, and the arts, with hands-on classroom activity prompts embedded after each section.
A poetry-analysis lesson deck exploring 'An Unknown Girl' by Moniza Alvi, covering meaning, language and structure, focused on identity and cultural belonging.
Informational cultural-resource guide/eBook for teaching about Poland's culture and geography as part of an elementary/middle-school social studies unit, presenting expository nonfiction content on topics such as history, daily life, language, foods, and the arts, with hands-on classroom activity prompts embedded after each section.
A compiled collection of May Day activities, crafts, songs, poems, and cross-curricular links for preschool/kindergarten to help young children learn about and celebrate the May 1st May Day tradition (art & music focus).
Informational cultural-resource guide/eBook for teaching about Korea's culture and geography as part of an elementary/middle-school social studies unit, presenting expository nonfiction content on topics such as history, daily life, language, foods, and the arts, with hands-on classroom activity prompts embedded after each section.
Introduces students to Qatar's transformation from a pearling and fishing society into a wealthy natural-gas exporting nation, presented as an illustrated country-study slideshow covering Qatar's location, quick facts, language, history, geography, economy, cities, and culture.
A cross-curricular cultural resource guide on Ireland (Republic of Ireland), part of the Milliken Publishing 'Our Global Village' series, giving background reading and hands-on activities across history, daily life, language, foods, arts, and celebrations for building a classroom 'global village' unit.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Libya, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
A nonfiction reading passage and worksheet set that teaches ESL/EFL students about samba, Brazilian dance and music culture, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and essay writing practice.
An introductory country-study slide presentation on Mauritania, giving students a single-source overview of its geography, government, history, economy, and culture for social studies/geography instruction.
A cross-curricular cultural resource guide on China, part of the Milliken Publishing 'Our Global Village' series, giving background reading and hands-on activities across history, daily life, language, foods, arts, and celebrations for building a classroom 'global village' unit.