Folklife Resources for Educators
Sponsoring Organization Information
Teaching Tolerance
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 956-8200
Exploring Community History and Cultural Influence
by Teaching Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/exploring-community-history-and-cultural
Activities for students in grades 6-12 that explore the concept of culture in individual lives, families, communities, regions, and cultural groups for use in a Social Studies curriculum.
| Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies |
| Resource Type: Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Cultural relations; Ethnicity; Ethnic groups; Culture; Cultural pluralism; Community life; Intercultural communication
Geographic locations: General |
Sponsoring Organization:
Teaching Tolerance
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery AL 36104
(332) 956-8200
http://www.tolerance.org/
Family Ties and Fabric Tales
by Teaching Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/family-ties-and-fabric-tales
Lesson with activities for students in elementary, middle, and high school on researching family history by conducting interviews. Included is a Family Data Sheet for use in collecting oral histories and activities on mapping the historical settlement patterns of families. Intended for use in Reading and Language Arts and Social Studies curricula.
| Grade Level: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies; Language Arts |
| Resource Type: Activities; Lesson plans |
Language: English |
Subjects: Maps in education; Oral history; Interviewing; Inquiry-based learning; Fieldwork (Educational method); Family--History
Geographic locations: General |
Sponsoring Organization:
Teaching Tolerance
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery AL 36194
(334) 956-8200
http://www.tolerance.org/
Harvesting: Interrelationships Between Humans and Plants
by Teaching Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/harvesting-interrelationships-between-humans-and-plants
Activities for students in grades 3-12 to introduce them to the field of ethnobotany in order to explore cultural diversity and ethnic traditions. Topics considered include cultural food preferences, the folklore of plants, and the historical relationships that different cultural communities have with plants. For use in social studies, science, and health curricula.
| Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
Curriculum: Science; History and Social Studies |
| Resource Type: Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Ethnic groups; Ethnobotany; Gardening; Ethnic folklore; Cultural pluralism; Plants; Community life; Food; Foodways
Geographic locations: General |
Sponsoring Organization:
Teaching Tolerance
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery AL 36104
(334) 956-8200
http://www.tolerance.org/
Place as a Mirror of Self and Community
by Teaching Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/place-mirror-self-and-community
Lesson with activities for students in grades 3-5 in a Social Studies curriculum that explores the intersection of cultural and human difference and community by looking at the role special places of all kinds play in people's lives.
| Grade Level: 3-5 |
Curriculum: History and Social Studies |
| Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities |
Language: English |
Subjects: Community life; Place-based education; Maps in education
Geographic locations: General |
Sponsoring Organization:
Teaching Tolerance
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery AL 36104
(334) 956-8200
http://www.tolerance.org/
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