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Download full textKaupp, P. Ann, Ed.; Selig, Ruth O., Ed.; Brooks, Alison S., Ed.; Lanouette, JoAnne, Ed. – AnthroNotes, 2001
This publication for educators offers in-depth articles on anthropological research, teaching activities, and reviews of new resources. The publication aims to disseminate recent research in anthropology; to help those teaching anthropology use new materials, approaches, and community resources, as well as integrate anthropology into a variety of…
Descriptors: African Culture, Ancient History, Anthropology, Elementary Secondary Education
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Museum of Natural History. – 1995
This bulletin is a detailed list of source materials and resource packets for teachers, covering specific topics from the perspectives of anthropology, archaeology, and ethnography. All materials listed are available through the Smithsonian Institution. Pricing information is given with each item, and many materials are free of charge. Materials…
Descriptors: African Culture, American Indian Culture, Anthropology, Archaeology
Zinn, Carrie – 1999
In this lesson, students create an African Art Museum. Student teams research the culture and art history of particular regions in Africa. They collect art images for the museum, studying aspects of each artwork's creation and its relation to the culture. Each team will give the class a guided tour of its wing of the museum. Teams consist of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, African Culture, Anthropology, Area Studies
Goodman, Jesse; Melcher, Kate – 1984
Although most educators agree that cross cultural education is a valuable component of the curriculum and that it offers students the opportunity to understand differences and commonalities among people, there is little agreement about how to teach such a subject. An anthroliterary approach to this discipline helps students understand and…
Descriptors: African Culture, Anthropology, Comparative Analysis, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedSchur, Joan Brodsky – Social Education, 1997
Demonstrates how introducing students to African literature can appeal to their imaginations and encourage them to develop their insights into African culture. Outlines the procedures in a middle school class where the students are transformed into anthropologists as they read Chinua Achebe's, "Things Fall Apart." (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Anthropology
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. – 1967
THIS SIXTH-GRADE GUIDE FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DELINEATES AIMS, CONTENT, AND SCOPE OF INSTRUCTION. THE FIRST PART OF THE GUIDE FOCUSES ON MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST, GREECE, ROME, AND MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE EUROPE TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND PARTICULARLY TO OUR AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE.…
Descriptors: African Culture, American History, Anthropology, Archaeology
