Ethnic Discovery is an approach to exploring cultural diversity with schoolmates, teachers, and friends, conceived and developed by the Boston Children's Museum. Ethnic Discovery experiments with possibilities for personalizing the process of social study. Students and teachers who participate in its activities learn about their own cultural…

King Carol II of Rumania, who ruled from 1930-40, is generally regarded as a failure, but one area in which he succeeded was cultural activities. He established a cultural foundation and consolidated several others which concentrated their efforts on studying and improving village life, scientific research, and publishing. (IS)

Asserts that the idea that intimate knowledge of the arts is crucial to the workings of a healthy society is catching on. Provides a history of American attitudes toward the arts. Summarizes ideas presented in reports by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Missouri Arts Council. (PRA)

Developed for elementary students, the booklet explains how Winnebago people weave baskets from the bark of the black ash tree. The booklet begins with a poem about Grandma making a basket and a story about how basket-weaving came to the Winnebago people. Both are illustrated with line drawings. The following section uses black and white…

Part of a project to teach Inupiaq culture and language, the teacher's guide contains 18 lessons about survival. The lessons focus on survival on ice, water, and land; hunting gear; fall and early winter weather; emergency shelters; landmarks; traditional clothing; land and water transportation; first aid; search and rescue; sewing; traditional…

Describes the Art in Arizona Towns Project, through which rural community colleges sponsor three- to six-day visits/residencies by performing artists who perform, lecture, and conduct classes and workshops for schools and community groups. Discusses the project's benefits for the rural communities and the artists, and logistical and financial…

This book provides a collection of patterns and activities based on the origins of customs and traditions practiced during the fall holidays in countries around the world. Students celebrate traditional and contemporary fall holidays by creating art projects and writing about the celebrations. The book features hands-on cut-and-paste activities…

The results and analysis of an earlier museum survey, presented in "Museum U.S.A.: Highlights" (ED 093 777), are given in this document. The purpose is to present a comprehensive picture of museums in the United States--their numbers and locations, types and functions, facilities and finances, personnel and trustees, and activities and attendance.…

This publication was prepared as part of the Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program, funded under Title VII of the 1965 Elementary Secondary Education Act. The units described in this document provide a series of study trips around Chinatown in San Francisco, California and the surrounding areas. Through these units children will become familiar with…

The text is a summary of the educational and cultural achievements (1962-1973) of the Council of Europe's Council for Cultural Cooperation (C.C.C.). The summary was written to inform members of the European Cultural Convention at Helsinki of activities, programs, and studies on European cultural co-operation which are relevant to their program.…

Suggests an alternative approach for a popular culture course--an exploration of the culture of the students' parents, or "unpopular" culture. Possible activities for a unit include: interviews (on entertainment preferences, for example), observations (dress codes for social gatherings, parental food and drink habits, etc.), or an attic…

This book provides a collection of patterns and activities based on the origins of customs and traditions practiced during the winter holiday seasons in countries around the world. Christmas is a Christian tradition, but it is recognized by many in the world as a time of joy, hope, peace on earth, and goodwill for all. This book examines how many…

Described are the results of two separate surveys of cross-sections of the Philadelphia public concerning their cultural behavior, attitudes, and perceptions. The more recent survey was conducted in 1984 with a random telephone sample of 404 Philadelphia residents. The other survey consisted of a subset of approximately 400 Philadelphia area…

Suggests two ways in which arts experiences may contribute to English teacher preparation. Offers a three-phase approach for incorporating arts experiences in English teacher education programs. (RL)

Describes the "Culture Center" designed by Le Corbusier and located in Firminy, France. The role of the center in arousing intellectual curiosity in people living in a technological age is discussed. The audience of this culture center, young people, and the types of activities directed toward them are described. (AMH)