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Ruth, Amy, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1996
This theme issue of "Goldfinch" focuses on the definition of 'hero' and uses examples from Iowa's history to demonstrate the definition. Heroes of all ages have appeared in legends and real life, facing different challenges in the circumstances of life. The heroes profiled are ordinary people who have done extraordinary things. Those…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Folk Culture, Legends, Local History
Ruth, Amy, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1995
This issue of "The Goldfinch" focuses on Iowa history. The booklet is divided into two sections. Section 1, "Features," contains the following: (1) "Looking for History"; (2) "Talking History"; (3) "Climbing the Family Tree"; (4) "Tribal Storytelling"; (5) "News About You"; (6)…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Elementary Education, Family History, Folk Culture
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies. – 1992
Developed as part of an educational kit that includes a four-part videotape, maps, photographs, and audio tapes, this guide gives teacher preparation information, objectives, teaching strategies, and student activities for each of 3 lessons in 4 units: Unit 1, "Introduction to Folklife," presents a definition in lesson 1, "What is…
Descriptors: Bands (Music), Cultural Education, Dance, Folk Culture
Seeley, Virginia, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This textbook contains five units of literature by the Plains Native Americans. The first unit presents examples of oral tradition, in which mythology, legends, stories, songs, and personal accounts pass on values, beliefs, and experiences. The second unit contains nonfiction: an account of a young girl's first days at an Indian boarding school,…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indian Literature, American Indians, Cultural Education
Gleason, Katherine – 1997
This book introduces young readers to the world of Native American literature. The book traces the songs, chants, and ancient stories of the Native American spoken tradition that had existed for thousands of years before Europeans came to America up to the present time, when Native American writers continue to explore both their heritage and their…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Authors, Childrens Literature
Kimmons, Carol – 1995
This book consists of a compilation of 28 stories, mostly first-person accounts of life in the Sequatchie Valley of southeastern Tennessee (some from earlier times) written in simplified language to provide high-interest reading material for adult readers in rural areas. The book is printed in large type. Many of the stories provide pertinent…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Community Services, Folk Culture
Barreiro, Jose, Ed.; Cornelius, Carol, Ed. – 1991
This study guide, developed for high school students, looks at Eastern Woodlands history and tradition through the words of Cayuga Nation elder Jacob Thomas. The Six Nations, also known as the Iroquois, are a confederacy of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora tribes. The Iroquois have a population of more than 60,000 living…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian History, Ceremonies
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Kimmons, Carol – 1995
This is the second in a series of books that provide high-interest reading material for rural adults who read below the seventh-grade level. The book provides information on science, technology, and the environment for the people of Appalachia and other rural areas, helping to bring the concepts and meaning of science within their grasp. Many of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Community Services, Folk Culture
Gale, Steven H. – 1995
Traditionally, an important function of folktales in West Africa has been to educate, as the older generation imparts knowledge to younger members of the family, tribe, societal unit, or ethnic group both informally in everyday life and more formally within the context of the bush schools. This anthology of West African folk literature offers more…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Studies, Anthologies, Area Studies
Reagan, Timothy – 1996
The history of education, as taught in the United States and in the West generally, has focused primarily on how Western educational tradition emerged. This book provides a brief overview of several non-Western approaches to educational thought and practice. An understanding of how other peoples have educated their children, as well as what…
Descriptors: African Culture, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Beliefs