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450 Years of Making Fish: Newfoundland and Labrador Salt Fisheries Digital Exhibit
by Canada's Digital Collections Program
free
Subjects: Fishing; Occupational Culture; Maritime Culture;
Locations: Canada;
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/fisheries/
This site contains a multitude of electronic media, including images, text, maps, slide shows, video clips, and audio clips all relating to Newfoundland's salt-fish processing industry. Also contains an introductory essay especially for students with an online quiz. Teachers section includes lesson plans, classroom project ideas, and resource links. Site also contains a glossary. Excellent resource!
Published by:
Canada's Digital Collections Program
300 Slater St., 18th Floor, Section D
Ottawa, ON K1A0C8 Canada
800/465-7766
[ 47 ]
Abenaki of Vermont : A Living Culture, with Teacher's Guide
by Vermont Folklife Center
28 minute videotape, 56 pp. teacher's guide, 1996, $35.00
Subjects: History; Geography; Native American Culture; Ecology and Environment; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Vermont;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
Video offers an introduction to the persistence of Native American Abenaki traditions in Vermont. The teacher's guide addresses a number of specific state-mandated educational standards, including civic and social responsibility, history and social sciences, biology, environmental science/ecology, writing, research and interviewing skills, and math. The teacher's guide also includes a section on evaluating children's books for anti-Indian bias and an annotated bibliography and resource list.
Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
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Alaskool Curricula
by various authors
online curricula, free
Subjects:
Locations: Alaska;
http://www.alaskool.org/curriculumindx.html
This is a collection of ready-to-use curricula from Alaskool, most of which introduce students to some of the native peoples of Alaska. There are also some curricula involving the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The guides on this site are meant for a variety of grade levels, all include readings, lesson plans, activities and further resources; many also include online streaming video and/or audio.
Published by:
Institute of Social and Economic Research, U Alaska, Anchorage
3211 Providence Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
907/786-7710
[ 54 ]
All Hands On! An Introduction to West African Percussion Ensembles
by Lynne Jessup
18 pp., 2001, $7.95 (book); $14.95 (book and CD)
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; African Culture;
Locations: West Africa;
http://worldmusicpress.com/handson.htm
Includes percussion pieces in an easy-to-follow chart form, clapping exercises to facilitate the learning of polyrhythms, basic drumming techniques, cultural maps of Africa, and resource lists, for grades 4-12.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 66 ]
American Holiday Celebrations, Teacher's Resource Guide
by Jocelyn Hazelwood Donlon
31 pp., n.d.,
Subjects: History; Geography; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: New York (City); United States;
http://www.longislandtraditions.org/pages/contact.html
Ideas for teaching students the significance of numerous holidays and traditional customs of celebration, with suggestions for their documentation.
Published by:
Long Island Traditions
382 Main Street
Port Washington, NY 11050
516/767-8803
[ 172 ]
Arts of the Oral Tradition: Storytelling, Poetry, and Music
by Yellow Moon Press
catalog,
Subjects: Music; Storytelling;
Locations: United States;
http://www.yellowmoon.com
Catalog of the Yellow Moon Press, which publishes and distributes materials on oral traditions, including poetry, literature, storytelling, and music from diverse cultures. Items are available both as books and sound recordings.
Published by:
Yellow Moon Press
689 Somerville Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
800/497-4385
[ 179 ]
Arts Work: A Job-Training Program for Youth Through the Arts
by Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources
28 pp., 2002,
Subjects: Community Life; Documentation and Field Research; African American Culture;
Locations: Virginia;
http://www.arlingtonarts.org
Five teenage apprentices worked with Arlington county folklorists to document the history of Nauck, historically an African American neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, represented in this publication. Their work includes both written and photographic documentation of interactions with the residents of Nauck.
Published by:
Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206-2304
703/228-1844
[ 61 ]
Ballad of America: A History of the United States Through Folk Song
by John Anthony Scott, John Wardlaw Scott
318 pp. book, scores, discography, 2002,
Subjects: Music; History; Geography;
Locations: United States;
This is the updated version of the out-of-print thrice-yearly publication "Folksong in the Classroom," now revised as a spiral-bound book of history lessons woven through with folksongs, with unaccompanied melodies and chord symbols. Individual purchasers of this book may make a reasonable number of copies of its materials to satisfy ordinary classroom needs.
Published by:
John W. Scott
PO Box 23
Holland, MA 01521-0023
[ 178 ]
Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K-12 Multicultural, Anti-Racist Education and Staff Development
by Enid Lee, Deborah Menkart, and Margo Okazawa-Rey, eds.
456 pp. book, 1998, $27
Subjects: Social Justice;
Locations: United States;
http://www.teachingforchange.org/
Network of Educators on the Americas (NECA) presents readings on how educators, parents, and students can work together to transform schools and curricula. There is a strong emphasis on anti-bias and equity education. Includes extensive resource lists for printed materials, audiovisual materials, and Web sites.
Published by:
Network of Educators on the Americas (NECA)
PO Box 73038
Washington, DC 20056
202/588-7204
[ 231 ]
Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
by Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
Online teacher's guides, free
Subjects: Music;
Locations: Virginia;
http://www.blueridgeinstitute.org/
The BRI (affiliated with Ferrum College) is a museum and folklife archive, offering tours to school groups. They also produce a folklife festival in the fall, and have online access to exhibits and teaching guides on the banjo and ballads. Teaching guides are correlated to the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Published by:
Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, VA 24088-9000
540/365-4416.
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Borders and Identity
by Betty Belanus, Emily Botein, Olivia Cadaval
251 pp. book, video, and cultural map, lesson plans and classroom projects available online, 1996, $35.00
Subjects: Cajun Culture; Native American Culture; Mexican American Culture; African American Culture; Spanish Language Materials; Geography; History; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Chinese American Culture;
Locations: Arizona; California; New Mexico; Texas; Mexico;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_border.html
This bilingual educational kit in Spanish and English, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, includes a video, cultural map, and book. The complexities of life and identity along the U.S./Mexico border are explored, covering history, arts, beliefs, and occupational traditions. For grades 6-12.
To order, go to: www.folkways.si.edu
Published by:
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Mail Order Dept. 0607
Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815
[ 184 ]
Boyle Heights : The Power of Place, Teacher Guide
by Japanese American National Museum
106 pp. book, maps, 2002,
Subjects: Community Life; Social Justice; Documentation and Field Research; Asian American Culture;
Locations: California;
http://www.janm.org/exhibits/bh/
Resource guide to investigate community history of this Los Angeles, California neighborhood, focusing on the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans living in Boyle Heights, and produced in conjunction with the museum exhibition of the same name, Sept. 8, 2002-Feb. 23 2003. With activities and worksheets for grades 4-12, including instructions for oral history interviewing.
Published by:
Japanese American National Museum
Education Unit, 369 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213/625 0414
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C.A.R.T.S.: Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students
by Amanda Dargan, Marci Reaven, eds.
catalog, up-dated frequently, free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Asia; Africa; Europe; Latin America; Central America; Caribbean; United States;
http://www.carts.org
The CARTS catalog [formerly the Culture Catalog] lists cultural resources selected for their excellence by the staff of City Lore. Includes curriculum guides, books on poetry, storytelling, writing, tales, visual arts, social studies, history, and many other valuable topics. Many of the resources suggest activities, which are easily adaptable for a variety of classrooms. Teachers' Guides are also available as well as lesson plans for several of the C.A.R.T.S. books.
Published by:
C.A.R.T.S. Citylore
72 East First Street
New York, New York 10003
212/529-1955 Fax: 212/529-5062
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Calling Me Home
by Maryland State Arts Council
30 min. video, available for loan,
Subjects: Music;
Locations: Maryland;
This video documents the sacred and secular music traditions in Maryland. For loan information, please contact the Maryland State Arts Council.
Published by:
Maryland State Arts Council
175 W Ostend St., Suite E
Baltimore, MD 21230
410/767-6555
[ 256 ]
CARNAVAL!
by Aurelia Gomez; Barbara Mauldin; Nancy Walkup
50 pp., 2004, free
Subjects:
Locations: Europe; Caribbean; Mexico; South America; Louisiana;
http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/carnaval_guide.pdf
This guide was developed in conjunction with the traveling exhibition CARNAVAL! that was produced at the Museum of International Folk Art in collaboration with the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. The guide highlights the living Carnival traditions in eight cities and towns in Europe and the Americas.
Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087
505-476-1200
[ 192 ]
Catskills: A Sense of Place
by Nathan Chronister, Aaron Bennett, Tobias Anderson, Marie Ellenbogen
ca. 200 pp. books, 2001, $12.00 each, plus shipping
Subjects: Ecology and Environment; Community Life;
Locations: New York (State); Catskill Region;
http://www.catskillcenter.org/
This is a series of five K-12 curriculum guides, each about two hundred pages long about the natural and cultural features of the Catskill Mountains. Topics covered are water resources, geography and geology, ecosystems, human history, and culture and arts. Each guide contains a bibliography of resource people, publications, Web sites, and lesson plans for about twenty activities.
Published by:
Catskill Center for Conservation and Development
PO Box 504
Arkville, NY 12406
845/586-2611
[ 241 ]
Ceramica y Cultura: The Story of Spanish and Mexican Mayolica
by Aurelia Gomez, et al
50 p., 2003, free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Beliefs and Spirituality; History; European Culture; Mexican Culture; Middle Eastern Culture;
Locations: Spain; Mexico;
http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/teachersguide.pdf
A teacher resource guide, in downloadable .pdf format, which details the history of Spanish mayolica pottery and its intersections with the cultures and religions of the Iberian peninsula. Excellent full lesson plans are included with ideas for extension of lessons, reproducible handouts, and evaluation suggestions. Suitable for many ages.
Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200
[ 243 ]
Collections Seldom Seen
by Aurelia Gomez
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: North America; Asia; Latin America; Middle East;
http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/seldomseen/cssintrocur.html
This resource guide includes descriptions and information on some objects housed in four of the museum's collections: North American and European Collections, Latin American Collections, Asian and Middle Eastern Collections, and Textiles and Costumes. It also has full lesson plans for printmaking and scrollmaking projects.
Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200
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Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in the Americas
by Dr. Diana Baird N'Diaye, Dr. Thomas Polime, and Dr. Ken Bilby; Maroon Community Advisors: Mr. Adiante Franzoon, Suriname, Mr. William Warrior, Seminoles, and Colonel C.L.G. Harris, Jamaica; Dr. Shirley Mock, UT Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio;
available online, March 1999,
Subjects: Caribbean Culture; History; Geography; Latin American Culture; Slavery; Beliefs and Spirituality;
Locations: Caribbean; Latin America; Mexico; Jamaica; Suriname; French Guiana;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/resources/maroon/presentation.htm
Online exhibition treats the history and culture of Maroon communities in Suriname, French Guiana, and Jamaica, and also the Seminole Maroon communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. It includes a teacher's guide. The exhibition Creativity and Resistance was organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Published by:
Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Washington, DC
[ 206 ]
Crossroads of the Heart: Creativity and Tradition in Mississippi
by Mississippi Arts Commission
available online, with teachers' guide, 1999, free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Maritime Culture; Music; Storytelling;
Locations: Mississippi;
http://www.arts.state.ms.us/crossroads/main.html
Website that profiles traditional artists and musicians in Mississippi and gives a brief description of their work. There is also a section for teachers which includes background, objectives, and suggestions for classroom activities. For upper elementary and middle school.
Published by:
Mississippi Arts Commission
239 N Lamar St., Suite 207
Jackson, MS 39201
601/359-6030
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Cultural Heritage for Innovative Community Outreach
by Online presentation, free
Subjects: African American Culture; African Culture; Asian Culture; Native American Culture; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Indonesia; Africa; Puerto Rico; Michigan;
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/
Website, sponsored by the Univ of Michigan School of Information, containing many resources on various cultural expressions that could be used in a classroom setting. Includes online presentations, teacher's guides, resource lists, and classroom activities. Site contains a great wealth of information - highly recommended.
Published by:
Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach
,
[ 235 ]
Dane County Cultural Tour
by Randall School 4th and 5th Grades
Online presentation, 2002, free
Subjects: Music; Foodways; Vernacular Architecture; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Storytelling; Farming and Gardening; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Wisconsin;
http://csumc.wisc.edu/cmct/DaneCountyTour/
This is a record of one brave teacher's 4-day field trip with his class to document many of the folklife-related activities and institutions in Dane County, Wisconsin. Many of the descriptions are student-written. This also has a "How We Did It" section, in case you're thinking of organizing your own.
Published by:
Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
901 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53705
608/262-8180
[ 212 ]
Delaware Agricultural Museum
by Jenifer Grindle Dolde
free
Subjects: Occupational Culture;
Locations: Delaware;
Offers exhibits, educational projects, and festivals on Delaware's agricultural history, highlighting folklife topics. The museum also distributes curriculum-based teaching guides and lesson plans for local folklife resources and maintains a large oral history archive with taped interviews.
Published by:
Delaware Agricultural Museum
866 N DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302/734-1618
[ 167 ]
Discovering Our Delta: A Learning Guide for Community Research
by Betty Belanus, Jan Rosenberg
25 pp. teachers' guide, 53 pp. student guide, and audio CD, classroom materials available online, 2000, $30.00 plus shipping and handling, extra teacher's guides $3 plus shipping and handling
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; African American Culture;
Locations: Mississippi;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_delta.html
This educational kit, published by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, teaches students how to conduct interviews, use a tape recorder, transcribe, and put the information into a final form, all within the context of the Mississippi Delta. Teaching materials can be downloaded. Appropriate for middle and high school. To order, go to: www.folkways.si.edu
Published by:
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Mail Order Dept. 0607
Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815
[ 70 ]
Documenting Maritime Folklife: A Guide
by David A. Taylor
81 pp. available online, 1992, free
Subjects: Maritime Culture; Fishing; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Florida; United States; North America;
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/maritime/
The purpose of this resource is to promote understanding of maritime cultural heritage--the body of distinctive traditional knowledge found wherever groups of people live near oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams; and to provide laymen with a basic guide for the identification and documentation of common maritime traditions. Taylor details how and what to document and includes model forms and bibliography. The student will learn how to get started, how to coordinate and conduct interviews, and what to do when the project is completed. These activities are appropriate for high school students.
Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510
[ 242 ]
Dressing Up: Children's Clothes from Around the World
by Museum of International Folk Art
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Native American Culture; Asian Culture;
Locations: China; India; United States;
http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/dressingup/introduction.html
This site contains a short history of children's clothes in the United States, along with pictures and information on children's dress among the Kiowa and Inuit, Chinese hats, and Indian shisha fabric. Also included are two full lesson plans: one on making a Chinese hat and the other on making an intentity collage.
Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200
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Eight-Hand Sets and Holy Steps: Early Dance Tunes and Songs of Praise from North Carolina's Black Tradition, curriculum guide.
by Glenn Hinson and Patricia M. Gantt
24 pp. book, LP, 1989,
Subjects: Music; African American Culture; Dance; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: North Carolina;
http://www.ncarts.org/
Field recordings with historical and biographical notes edited by Glenn Hinson; originally issued in 1979; reissued as a project of the Folklife Section of the North Carolina Arts Council and the North Carolina Museum of History. Curriculum guide by Patricia M. Gantt (24 pp. : ill.)
inserted in container. Distributed to all public schools in the state, this guide was designed specifically for eighth grade students. Provides glossary, activities, bibliography, resources.
Published by:
Folklife Section of North Carolina Arts Council
Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
919/733-7897
[ 224 ]
Everywhere You Look: Folk Art in New York State Public Places
by Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
17 min. video, $unknown
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: New York (State);
http://www.tauny.org/contact.html
Based on a travelling exhibition, this video examines folk art as displayed in public places. Still images of the art are combined with information on the individual folk artists.
Published by:
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
2 W Main St./PO Box 665
Canton, NY 13617-0665
315/482-4289
[ 165 ]
Explore Your Community educational poster
by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, Peter Bartis
poster, 2002, free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; History; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Holidays; Occupational Culture; Community Life;
Locations: United States;
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/poster/
Full color poster, 22 x 34 inches, designed for middle and high school students, with suggestions for incorporating folklife research into the curriculum on the back. The poster encourages students to learn more about their own communities by engaging in documentation projects, such as interviewing friends and classmates about school-related traditions and developing a walking tour of a historic neighborhood. Produced in cooperation and with support from the Rural School and Community Trust.
Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510
[ 254 ]
Family Maps
by Luanne McLaughlin
1 page, free
Subjects: Community Life;
Locations:
http://www.carts.org/pdfs/family_maps.pdf
Article detailing a family or classroom activity, involving mapping important personal spaces within communities. Meant for younger children.
Published by:
C.A.R.T.S. Citylore
72 East First Street
New York, NY 10003
212/529-1955
[ 257 ]
Field Guide to Hmong Culture
by Dia Cha, Mai Zong Vue and Steve Carmen
91 pp., 2004, free
Subjects: Asian Culture; Foodways; Music; Clans; Recreation; Ritual and Ceremony; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Hmong Culture;
Locations: Asia; China; Laos; Vietnam;
http://arts.state.wi.us/static/folkartsed/HMONG_FIELD_GUIDE_WEB.pdf
This illustrated booklet explains the history, clans, lineage, daily life, food and farming, art, celebrations, spirituality, folklore, language, games, and traditions of the Hmong people. Also, included is a bibliography and questions for study.
Published by:
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
Madison, WI 53703
[ 253 ]
Fieldwork Builds Learning and Community
by Mark Wagler
1 page, free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations:
http://www.carts.org/pdfs/fieldwork_builds_learning.pdf
Article which details how the author uses fieldwork techniques in his fourth-grade classroom in conjunction with developing literacy skills.
Published by:
C.A.R.T.S. Citylore
72 East First Street
New York, NY 10003
212/529-1955
[ 182 ]
FieldWorking: Reading and Writing Research, 2nd edition
by Bonnie Stone Sunstein, and Elizabeth Chiseri-Strater
503 pp. book, 2002, $Registration Required
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: United States;
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/fieldworking/default.asp?s=&n=&i=&v=&o=&ns=0&uid=0&rau=0
An introduction to the skills of ethnographic research. Chapters introduce students to various aspects of field research by explaining ethnographic research skills and offering short writing assignments that let students practice their skills. Students can work on a single large field study or a series of shorter fieldwork assignments; in either case, the writing they do can become part of a research portfolio. This book can be used for field research in a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, cultural studies, and more.
Published by:
Bedford/St. Martin's
,
(800) 936-6899
[ 198 ]
Florida Memory Project
by Florida Memory Project
free
Subjects: History; Documentation and Field Research; Community Life;
Locations: Florida;
http://www.floridamemory.com
Online access to many of the items in the Florida Folklife Collection and the Florida State Archives. There is an online classroom section of the website with lesson plans for grades 4-12 using materials available online, as well as access to film, video, and audio clips.
Published by:
Florida Memory Project
500 S Bronough St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850/245-6700
[ 89 ]
Florida Music Train
by Laurie Kay Sommers
100 pp. book, map, audio CD, 2002, $50.00
Subjects: Music; Native American Culture; African American Culture; Latin American Culture; Jewish American Culture; Immigration and Migration; Native American Culture;
Locations: Florida;
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/preservation/folklife/music_train.cfm
Five lesson plans (grades 4-8) for study of language arts and social studies through Florida folk music. Includes a CD with twenty-three selections of Florida music featuring such musicians as bluegrass fiddler, Chubby Wise; Cuban singer, Willie Chirino; klezmer greats, The Epstein Brothers; and others. Published by Florida Folklife Program, it includes a map, bibliographical references and notes to musical selections.
Published by:
Florida Heritage Education Program, Museum of Florida History
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
850/487-1902
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Folk Arts in Education: A Resource Handbook
by Marsha MacDowell, ed.
350 pp. loose-leaf binder, 1987, $18.95 with binder; $14.95 without binder
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: United States;
https://secure.museum.msu.edu/MTAPStore/sku.asp?time=11815&sku=BK0014O#
Provides an overview of the development of folk arts in education programs in the United States, short reports from individuals who have used folk arts in projects and programs, a listing of individuals and professional assistance for folk arts planning, a glossary of folklife terms, and excerpts from a wide variety of folk arts in education curriculum materials.
Published by:
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48224
517/432-1472
[ 230 ]
Folk Masters
by Folk Masters Education Project
student and teacher guides; music files, available online, 2002, free
Subjects: Music; Cajun Culture; Jewish American Culture; History; Immigration and Migration;
Locations: New York (City); Hawaii; Louisiana;
http://www.wolftrap.org/folk/intro.html
This series consists of three lessons: the first on Boozoo Chavis, zydeco music, and creole culture; the second on Ledward Kaapana and Hawaiian slack-key guitar; and the third on klezmer music by Klezmer Plus and Jewish culture and traditions. All three include online student and teacher guides with lesson plan suggestions for many subject areas and other resources for further discussion.
Published by:
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
1645 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182
703/938-2404
[ 164 ]
Folklife and Fieldwork: A Layman's Introduction to Field Techniques
by Peter Bartis
39 pp. booklet, also available online (in both HTML and PDF formats), 2002, free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Spanish Language Materials;
Locations:
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/fieldwork/
A basic, accessible guide to developing folklife collection projects, a revision of the 1979 and 1990 editions. Includes forms needed to conduct fieldwork and tips on using recording, video, and photographic equipment. The 2004 revision of the Spanish language translation of the guide is now available under the title "La Tradicion Popular y la Investigacion de Campo: Una introduccion a las tecnicas de investigacion" in a free print version (not yet available online).
Published by:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540-4610
202/707-5510
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Folklife and Folk Art Education Resource Guide
by Randy Williams
booklet available online, 1997,
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Documentation and Field Research; Music;
Locations: Utah;
http://library.usu.edu/Folklo/edresources/index.html
This guide was distributed at the Utah's 1997 Fife Folklore Conference on the Traditional Arts. It makes the point that everyone has folklore and traditions, and then explores ways teachers and folklorists can help students understand, benefit from, and contribute to their culture. Some of the Utah traditional arts explored are beadwork, leatherwork, hat making, stone carving, and a variety of ethnic musics.
Published by:
Fife Folklore Archives
Merrill Library, Utah State University Libraries
Logan, UT 84322
435/797-2869
[ 28 ]
Folkpatterns Leader's Guide: A Cultural Heritage Program
by Michigan State University
52 pp. book + other publications, 1985-1991, $12.00; $3.00
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Documentation and Field Research; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Foodways; Farming and Gardening;
Locations: Michigan;
http://museum.msu.edu/s-program/folkpatterns/index.html
Folkpatterns is a cultural heritage program for children that encourages them to explore and document historical and traditional patterns in their own lives, their families and their communities such as games, stories, foods, family lore, art, celebrations, architecture, songs, dance, and more. This revised guide and activity pack is helpful for teachers as well as 4-H leaders. Focuses on involving students with tradition bearers and teaching documentation skills. Other bulletins are available for $3.00 including "Foodways: A 4-H Folkpatterns Project (#4-H 1329," 1985; and "Heritage Gardening: Vegetables (#4-H 1279), n.d., which includes suggested activities to involve children in gardening projects.
Published by:
Michigan State University Bulletin Office
PO Box 231
East Lansing, MI 48824
517/355-0240
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Folkwriting: Lessons about Place,
Heritage and Tradition for the Georgia Classroom.
by Laurie Kay Sommers, and Diane Howard, eds.
427 pp., CD-ROM, also available online, 2002, $25.00
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Georgia;
http://www.valdosta.edu/folkwriting/
http://www.valdosta.edu/sgwp/
Curriculum workbook is packaged in print form together with a CD-ROM, and is geared toward Georgia standards
and its core curriculum for language arts and social studies. The workbook copy has lessons for all grade levels, each with an interview component. The publication is also available online. Softcover copy with three-hole punch and CD are available from Diane Howard, VSU Department of English, 1500 N. Patterson, Valdosta, GA 31698
Published by:
Valdosta State University
VSU Department of English, 1500 N. Patterson
Valdosta, GA 31698
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Foxfire
by Eliot Wigginton, Margie Bennett, eds.
Books, 1967-1999,
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Community Life; Storytelling; Documentation and Field Research; Foodways; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: Georgia;
http://www.foxfire.org/news.html
The Georgia-based institute Foxfire has been producing publications by students and teachers for over thirty-five years. Foxfire News contains teacher stories, informational pieces and news. The eleven volume Foxfire Book series on Appalachian folklife resulted from student documentation and field research projects. The Foxfire Web site lists educational tools, materials for teachers, and publications, including Foxfire Magazine. Foxfire utilizes a learner-centered, community-based educational approach, with an emphasis on teacher training which supports Appalachian culture.
Published by:
Doubleday
Garden City, NY
[ 183 ]
From Bangkok and Beyond : Thai Children's Songs, Games, and Customs
by Pornprapit Phoasavadi, Patricia Shehan Campbell
62 pp. book, audio CD, map, music, 2003,
Subjects: Asian Culture; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Geography; History; Storytelling;
Locations: Thailand;
http://www.worldmusicpress.com/BangkokBeyond.htm
Introduction to Thai music and musical instruments including songs and games with music scores, storytelling, and a pronunciation guide to the Thai language. Includes information on theater, dance, festivals, and food recipes, with suggested activities and projects.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813
[ 175 ]
From Flower to Goddess: Preserving the Cambodian Royal Dance
by Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources
videotape, 2002,
Subjects: Dance; Immigration and Migration; Asian American Culture;
Locations: Virginia; Cambodia;
http://www.arlingtonarts.org
This is the story of the Cambodian Royal Dance, traditionally performed only in the royal palace, and then repressed in Cambodia during the Pol Pot regime. Master dancers and a costumer are featured, along with children who are learning this ancient art in the United States.
Published by:
Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206-2304
703/228-1844
[ 15 ]
From Rice Paddies and Temple Yards: Traditional Music of Vietnam
by Phong Thuyet Nguyen, Patricia Shehan Campbell
88 pp. book , audio CD, scores, 1990, $20.95
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Vietnamese Language Materials; Asian Culture;
Locations: Vietnam;
http://worldmusicpress.com/fromrice.htm
Instrumental and vocal music in Vietnamese.
Accompanying text in English and Vietnamese written by Phong Thuyet Nguyen, Patricia Shehan Campbell. The book opens with a historical and cultural background on Vietnam, and includes pronunciation guides, photographs, and music scores. Teaching suggestions for classroom use for all ages.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 229 ]
From the Brothers Grimm: A Contemporary Retelling of American Folktales and Classic Stories
by Tom Davenport and Gary Carden
11 videos; 1 study guide, 1 teacher's guide (48 pp.), $Videos $24.95-$39.95; Study Guides ($3-4 ea.)
Subjects: History; Storytelling;
Locations:
http://www.davenportfilms.com/pages/main_frombrosgrimm.html
Award-winning collection of contemporary, live-action versions of many popular Grimm fairy tales and Jack tales, most set in the southern US. These retellings allow teachers and students to delve into many historical, literary, and cultural areas for discussion. There is a teacher's guide with lessons for grades 2-12; study guides are written on an 8th grade level. Highly recommended.
Published by:
Davenport Films
11324 Pearlstone Lane
Delaplane, VA 20144-1722
800-80-GRIMM
[ 65 ]
Global Encounters: Sounds Along the Silk Road, 2001-2002 Teacher's Guide
by Joan Zaretti
84 pp. guide and audio CD, 2002,
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture;
Locations: China; Mongolia; Siberia; Uzbekistan; Asia; Europe;
The teacher's guide provides a general overview of the routes linking countries between East Asia and Western Europe and the instruments, musicians, and musical traditions in the context of local and global history. Many suggestions for student activities are offered in the guide, and complementary music from China, Mongolia, Siberia, and Uzbekistan is available on the CD. Kit also includes CD entitled "Musique sur les Routes de la Soi" (Music of the Silk Roads), Ethnic/Audis CD B6776, 1992.
Published by:
Carnegie Hall Education Department
881 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212/903-9670
[ 21 ]
Goldenseal
by West Virginia Division of Culture and History
magazine published quarterly, $17/ year or $4.95/ individual issue
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; History; Geography; Occupational Culture; Ritual and Ceremony; Music; Storytelling; Community Life;
Locations: Appalachia; West Virginia;
http://www.wvculture.org/goldenseal/
A magazine of West Virginia traditional life, including such topics as music, farming, religion, traditional crafts, labor history and politics. Stories are taken from the recollections of West Virginia residents.
Published by:
Cultural Center
1900 Kanawa Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25305-0300
304/558-0220 x153
[ 188 ]
Grand Generation
by Marjorie Hunt, Paul Wagner, Steve Zeitlin, Mary Hufford
28 min. videotape, 16 pp. book, 1993, 1988, $75.00 both, $10 book separately
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: United States;
http://www.carts.org/
This film features six older people talking about their lives and making obvious the wealth of experience to be gained from interviewing older people. A companion book written by Marjorie Hunt, Mary Hufford, and Steve Zeitlin, 1988, describes in detail techniques, sensitive questions, and presentations of findings for students interviewing older people. Called "The Grand Generation Interviewing Guide and Questionnaire," it was published by the Smithsonian Institution, 16 pp., 1988. The booklet for grades 6-12 offers guidelines for collecting folklore from older people.
Published by:
C.A.R.T.S. Citylore
72 East First Street
New York, NY 10003
212/529-1955
[ 169 ]
Guavaberry Books
by Karen Ellis
catalog,
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music;
Locations:
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/GuavaberryBooks.html
A catalog of educational books on diversity, art, music, curriculum ideas, teaching standards, and use of the Internet.
Published by:
Guavaberry Books
212 Gulph Lane
Gulph Mills, PA 19428
[ 24 ]
Guide to Folklife and Folk Arts Programs for Schools and Cultural Institutions, revised ed.
by Winifred Lambrecht
40 pp. book, n.d.,
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Community Life;
Locations: Rhode Island;
http://www.arts.ri.gov
Acquaints reader with Rhode Island folklife and folk artists and programs for the K-12 curriculum. Bibliography, resources, guidelines, and lists of artists who are available for teaching programs.
Published by:
Rhode Island State Council
83 Park Street, 6th Floor
Providence, RI 2903
401/222-6996
[ 240 ]
Handmade Planet: Florence Bartlett's Vision for the Museum of International Folk Art
by Laurel Seth and Aurelia Gomez
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: New Mexico;
http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/handmadeplanet/intro.html
This unit, designed for the museum's 50th anniveriary, gives a brief history of the museum and overview of the museum's collections. It also includes a vocabulary list and lesson plans for classroom activities, which are correlated to the New Mexico State Content Standards.
Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200
[ 248 ]
History of Jim Crow
by PBS
free
Subjects: Social Justice; Slavery; History; African American Culture;
Locations: Southern States (U.S.);
http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/home.htm
A four-part television series about issues surrounding segregation and the civil rights movement in the American South. This site has a wide array of teaching materials, including many full lesson plans, narratives from black and white people who came of age during the Jim Crow years, interactive web-based modules designed for student or teacher use, an image gallery, and links to student and teacher evaluated websites about Jim Crow.
Published by:
Public Broadcasting Service
1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
[ 236 ]
Hmong Cultural Tour
by Randall School 4th and 5th Grades
Online presentation, 2003, free
Subjects: Hmong Culture; Asian American Culture; Foodways; Music; Ritual and Ceremony; Immigration and Migration; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Laos; Thailand; Michigan;
http://csumc.wisc.edu/cmct/HmongTour/themes/index.htm
This is a record of a class trip that encompassed seven cities and allowed the students to experience Hmong culture firsthand. Many of the short articles are written by students and would be useful for classroom use. There is also a "How We Did It" section, so teachers can plan their own cultural field trip.
Published by:
Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
901 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53705
608/262-8180
[ 26 ]
Hmong Folk Arts: A Guide for Teachers
by Marsha MacDowell
47 pp. book, 1985, $4.00
Subjects: Asian American Culture; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Hmong Culture;
Locations: Michigan; Laos; Thailand;
http://www.museum.msu.edu/s%2Dprogram/mtap/InfoforEducators/
Text was designed to be used in conjuction with the exhibition 'Michigan Hmong Arts: Textiles in Transition' which ran from January 8 through February 5, 1984. Helpful guide for teachers of all grades to introduce Hmong textiles to students. Detailed drawings of techniques.
Published by:
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48224
517-355-0368
[ 245 ]
Home Away From Home: Tibetan Culture in Exile
by Museum of International Folk Art
free
Subjects: Asian Culture; Beliefs and Spirituality; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Immigration and Migration; History;
Locations: China;
http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/hah_tibet/index.html
Very thorough website detailing the history of Tibet and the exile of many Tibetans from their homeland. Also contains much information about Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism, including lesson plans on making Kalachakra mandalas and and Tibetan prayer flags. The lesson plans are correlated to the New Mexico State Content Standards.
Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200
[ 247 ]
Honky Tonks, Hymns, and the Blues
by Kathie Farnell, Margaret Moos Pick, and Steve Rathe
2003, free
Subjects: Beliefs and Spirituality; African American Culture; Mexican American Culture; Music;
Locations: Southern States (U.S.); Texas;
http://www.honkytonks.org/
NPR Radio series on southern musical traditions in the US. The website provides audio of the original radio presentation, plus interviews and music. Each section deals with a different theme, including music and technology, Jimmie Rodgers, guitars, women and country music, Texas swing, gospel, conjunto music, and the country blues. Also included with each radio program are a list of general themes (including questions for discussion), background information, a list of interview subjects and audio samples used, and a full bibliography. Good for use in the secondary classroom.
Published by:
National Public Radio
635 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202/513-2000
[ 18 ]
Hook, Line and Sinker: An Activity-Centered, Interdisciplinary, Standards-Based Introduction to Fishing and the Environment
by Gregory Sharrow, Helen Freismuth
64 pp. book, audio CD, 2002,
Subjects: Occupational Culture; Maritime Culture; Ecology and Environment; Fishing; Storytelling;
Locations: Vermont;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org
This educational kit also contains a CD with excerpts from interviews with eighteen Vermont anglers. Suggested activities to teach science, math, reasoning and problem solving, sportsmanship, and raises environmental issues surrounding fishing. The book is peppered with fish stories that add to the enjoyment of this educational tool.
Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
[ 211 ]
Hosting Artists, Planning Artist Visits
by Maine Arts Commission
2 pp., 2002, free
Subjects: Community Life;
Locations:
http://www.mainearts.com/organizations/education/publications.shtml
Guides and checklists for schools or other organizations hosting or planning to host artists as guests in their schools.
Published by:
Maine Arts Commission
25 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-2724
[ 209 ]
How The Possum Lost His Tail
by Barbara Pangle and Barbara Duncan
2 pp. lesson plan, 1998, free
Subjects: Native American Culture; Beliefs and Spirituality; Storytelling;
Locations: United States;
http://www.cherokeemuseum.org/html/education_studentteacher.html
Lesson plan based around story as told by Freeman Owle. Intended for K-1 students, but has suggestions for use with older elementary, middle, and high school students.
Published by:
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
PO Box 1599
Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-3481
[ 213 ]
Humanities Council of Washington D.C.
by 2001-2002, $materials available for loan
Subjects: African American Culture; History; Jewish American Culture; Immigration and Migration; Community Life;
Locations: Washington (DC);
http://www.wdchumanities.org/programs_resourcectr.htm
Resource center has a long list of videos and printed resources available for loan to local school or community groups. Many materials relating to local culture, particularly to the African American and Hispanic communities in the D.C. area.
Published by:
Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.
925 U St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202/387-8391
[ 60 ]
If the Mango Tree Could Speak: A Documentary About Children and War in Central America
by Pat Goudvis
58-min. video with 30 pp. study guide with readings and lessons for classroom use, 1993-4, $59.00 (for community groups, public libraries, high schools
Subjects: History; Geography; Immigration and Migration; Spanish Language Materials; Social Justice;
Locations: Central America; Guatemala; El Savador;
http://www.teachingforchange.org/
An awarding winning documentary, made in 1993, portraying the lives of children who have grown up and experienced war and conflict in Central America. In the video, children from Guatemala and El Salvador are interviewed about life in their war-torn countries. An excellent study guide written in 1994 includes maps, time lines, and readings and lessons for classroom use. For ages 12 and up. Spanish version of video available. Also available for rental.
Published by:
Teaching for Change
PO Box 73038
Washington, DC 20056
202/429-0137
[ 216 ]
Immigrant's Trunk
by Jewish Museum of Maryland
$55.00
Subjects: Immigration and Migration; Jewish American Culture;
Locations: Maryland;
http://www.jhsm.org/html/pe_school.html
Each traveling trunk includes reproduced objects and archival materials from the museum's collection that relate to the life of an actual individual who immigrated to Baltimore from Eastern Europe in the early 20th Century. The material is designed specifically for schools - includes lesson plans, hands-on activities, worksheets, and suggestions on how to integrate the materials into your class. Schools may also opt to have a staff-facilitated performance or professional actor visit for an additional fee.
Published by:
Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd St,
Baltimore, MD 21202
410/732-6400
[ 17 ]
In the Mountain State: A West Virginia Folklore and Cultural Studies Curriculum
by Judy P. Byers, John H. Randolph, Noel W. Tenney
372 pp. book, 1999,
Subjects: Community Life; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Ecology and Environment; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: West Virginia;
http://www.wvhumanities.org/folklore.htm
An excellent tool for teachers that, although written for West Virginia, is adaptable for other areas. The guide is divided into ten chapters on such topics as customs, material culture, language, sense of place, local history, nature lore, written and oral literature, folk arts, and folk music, with a full index.
Published by:
West Virginia Humanities Council
1310 Kanawa Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25301
304/346-8500
[ 174 ]
Incorporating Local Culture Into the Classroom
by Patti McAlbee, Kate Townsend, eds.
in-service training materials, 1991, $Available on loan
Subjects: Community Life; Folk Arts and Material Culture; History;
Locations: South Carolina;
http://the-mack.org/
Published in connection with the Savannah Valley Cultural Conservation Consortium. Kit of in-service training materials includes interviews with Foxfire's Eliot Wigginton, oral historian Mark Wetherington, folklorist/historian Charles Joyner, and folklorist Gail Matthews-DeNatale.
Published by:
McCormick Arts Council
P.O. 488
McCormick, SC 29835
864/465-3216
[ 189 ]
Indiana Communities Project. Sharing Our Lives: A Handbook for Community Oral History and Folklore Research Projects
by Folklore Institute
24 pp., n.d.,
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Indiana; United States;
Information is presented on the importance of oral history, how to conduct an interview, the use of interviewing tools, presentation of the finished project, and how to apply for funding and technical assistance.
Published by:
Folklore Institute, Indiana University
504 N. Fess Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
[ 176 ]
Indivisible
by Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University
72 pp., 2000, free
Subjects: Native American Culture; Maritime Culture; Documentation and Field Research; Mexican American Culture; Immigration and Migration;
Locations: Alaska; Arizona; California; Colorado; Florida; Haiti; Montana; New Mexico; New York (State); North Carolina; South Carolina; South Carolina; Texas; Utah;
http://www.indivisible.org/resources.htm
This is a companion educator's guide to the Center's documentary project "Indivisible: Stories of American Community." Included is a written foreword by Ray Suarez entitled "Local Heroes Changing America." There are also brief descriptions of some "Indivisible" communities, including Alaskan fishing communities; an alternative federal credit union in Ithaca, New York; Haitian Citizens Police Academy in Delray Beach, Florida; CHALK (communities in Harmony Advocating for Learning and Kids) in San Francisco; Navajo Lifeways in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado; Eau Claire Community of Shalom in North and South Carolina; Handmade in America Revitalization Project in Western North Carolina; Midwifery practice and doula service, Stony Brook, New York; Proyecto Azteca in San Juan, Texas; Southwest Youth Collaborative in Chicago; the Village of Arts and Humanities in Philadelphia; and Yaak Valley Forest Community in Montana. Also included in the kit is Document Vol. 3:1 featuring articles on place and displacement.
Published by:
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 West Pettigrew Street
Durham, NC 27705
919/660-3663
[ 80 ]
Introducing American Folk Music-Ethnic and Grassroots Traditions in the United States, 2nd Edition
by Kip Lornell
320 pp. book, audio CD, maps, 2002, $44.69
Subjects: Native American Culture; Music; African American Culture; Cajun Culture; Latin American Culture;
Locations: United States;
http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/viewProductDetails.do?isbn=0072536195
A new edition of Lornell's 1993 book, now packaged with a compact disc. He examines folk and closely related grassroots music, such as gospel, western swing, and folk-rock. Contains photos, curriculum ideas, a new chapter on Hispanic American music, and a thorough overview of traditional American music and its influence on pop music. Very useful for K-12 classrooms as well as for music teachers.
Published by:
McGraw Hill Higher Education
1333 Burr Ridge Parkway
Burr Ridge, IL 60521
630/789-4000
[ 190 ]
Investigating Where We Live
by National Buidling Museum
available online, ongoing,
Subjects: Vernacular Architecture; Community Life;
Locations: Washington (DC); New York (City); Maryland;
http://www.nbm.org/Education/Design/IWWL.html
http://www.peerlessrockville.org/programs/
Folder contains printouts from the documentation work done during summers in the cities listed below. This wonderful program takes teenagers into different areas of their cities to learn who lives there, what is happening there currently, as well as some history of the given neighborhood. Photography is used as a tool to understand and describe the community. The program is active in Washington, DC; Rockville, MD; and New York, NY. For current and past projects in Rockville, see http://www.peerlessrockville.org/programs/
Published by:
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202/272-2448
[ 232 ]
Iowa Folklife Educational Guide
by Iowa Arts Council
Book w/ lesson plans, CDs, video materials., free
Subjects:
Locations: Iowa;
http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/programs/folk-and-traditional-arts/resources.shtml
This kit (lessons, CD, videos, and support material) is available at all Iowa junior and senior high schools as well as in all senior citizen centers, Iowa college and university history and education departments, State Library, and the State Historical Society of Iowa resource center. The lessons and support materials may be copied for educational purposes only; materials may not be copied and resold for profit.
Published by:
Iowa Arts Council; Folklife Coordinator
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0290
515/281-6412
[ 52 ]
It's How You Pick the Crab: An Oral Portrait of Eastern Shore Crab Picking
by Kelly Feltault
40 pp. book, 2001, $9.95
Subjects: Occupational Culture; Maritime Culture; Fishing; History; Geography; Community Life;
Locations: Maryland; Virginia;
http://www.cbmm.org/ed_pubs.html
The history of crab picking on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is documented in collaboration with watermen, crabbers, and other workers who have spent their lives in the crabbing industry.
Published by:
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
PO Box 636
St. Michaels, MD 21663-0636
410/745-2916
[ 46 ]
Journey's End : The Memories and Traditions of Daisy Turner and Her Family
by Jane Beck, Wes Graff, Gregory Sharrow
audiocassette; 28 min. videotape, 32 pp. teacher's guide, 1986, 1990, 1996,
Subjects: History; Geography; Slavery; African American Culture;
Locations: Vermont; New England; Virginia; Africa;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/audio.htm
Daisy Turner was born in 1883 at Journey's End, the farm her father, Alec Turner, cleared. Her family settled in Grafton, Vermont after the Civil War. She lived to be 104, dying in 1988. The audiocassette, narrated by Barbara Jordon, relates Turner's family history, detailing her father's path from slavery to freedom. This Peabody Award winning production is now an NPR radio series. The videotape "On My Own : The Traditions of Daisy Turner," produced by Jane Beck and Wes Graff presents her recollections. A teacher's guide to both tapes by Gregory Sharrow and a children's book, Daisy and the Doll, based on this story, are also available from the Vermont Folklife Center.
Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
[ 67 ]
Jubilation! : African American Celebrations in the Southeast
by William H. Wiggins, Jr., Douglas DeNatale
89 pp. book, 1994, $10.00, also available on loan basis.
Subjects: History; Geography; African American Culture; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Holidays;
Locations: South Carolina; Southern States (U.S.);
http://www.digitaltraditions.net/html/J_Resources.cfm
This curriculum notebook explores the special nature of African-American celebrations within the family and community, and encourages students to discover their own cultural heritage. Includes lesson plans, teacher background, and a bibliography of adult and children's literature.
Published by:
McKissick Museum
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803/777-7251
[ 55 ]
Kansas State Historical Society
by Kansas State Historical Society
81 pp. book, interpretive exhibits and traveling resources, various dates,
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Farming and Gardening; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Kansas;
http://www.kshs.org/
Produces interpretive exhibits and traveling resource trunks, some prepared by folklorists, which are available on loan. Topics include farm culture, quilting, ethnic experiences, and traditional music. "Farm family in Kansas: 2nd grade teacher's manual" published in 1991 covers topics including butter churning, herding, dairy farming, and corn planting and harvesting.
Published by:
Education and Outreach Division, Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW Sixth
Topeka, KS 66615-1099
785/272-8681
[ 91 ]
La-Li-Luo Dance-Songs of the Chuxiong Yi, Yunnan Province, China
by Alan Thrasher
141 pp. book and audiocassette, scores, 1990, $14.95 (book); $20.95 (book and cassette)
Subjects: Music; Asian Culture; Dance;
Locations: China;
http://worldmusicpress.com/laliuo.htm
Dance, dance-songs, musical instruments are discussed. Dance diagrams and music transcriptions are included.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 2 ]
Land and Native American Cultures: A Resource Guide for Teachers, Readings, Activities, and Sources, Grades 9-12
by Donelle Blubaugh, Betty Belanus, Olivia Cadaval
178 pp. book and 25 slides, 1997, $35.00
Subjects: Beliefs and Spirituality; Ritual and Ceremony; Native American Culture; Ecology and Environment; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Arizona; Alaska; Peru; Bolivia; Ecuador;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_land.html
An educational kit, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, to teach students about Native American land use among the Hopi of Arizona; the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian of Alaska; and the Aymara and Quechua of Bolivia and Peru. Topics discussed include crafts, subsistence, mythology, and ritual. The kit includes a teacher/student guide, photographs, resource listing, and actitvity questions. Suitable for grades 9-12.
To order, go to: www.folkways.si.edu
Published by:
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Mail Order Dept. 0607
Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815
[ 237 ]
Learn About Flamenco!
by Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach
Web presentation, free
Subjects: Geography; Music;
Locations: Spain;
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/flamenco/
Student-centered interactive web presentation on the history and features of Flamenco music. Includes audio samples, text and maps, links to other flamenco resources, and even a "virtual composer" that allows students to write their own short song.
Published by:
Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach
,
[ 6 ]
Learn-Ed Nations Inventory: A Tool for Improving Schools with American Indian and Alaska Native Students
by Steven Nelson
62 pp. book, 2002, free
Subjects: Native American Culture;
Locations: Alaska; United States;
http://www.nwrel.org/free/index.asp
An inventory form is provided for educators to determine to what extent American Indians and Alaska Natives are being served in school. It may be used to document progress or refocus efforts. A helpful resource list is provided.
Published by:
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204
503/275-9500
[ 255 ]
Learning About Folklife: The U.S. Virgin Islands and Senegal
by
Subjects:
Locations:
Published by:
Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
[ 59 ]
Learning from Your Community: Folklore and Video in the Schools
by Gail Matthews, Don Patterson
65 pp., available on the internet, 1991,
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; History; Geography;
Locations: South Carolina;
http://www.louisianavoices.org/edu_home.html
This classroom curriculum guide for grades 4 to 8 is based upon a folklorist's and a videographer's work with South Carolina students on the effects of Hurricane Hugo. Offers many tips about student documentation and video projects. Published by the South Carolina Arts Commission Folk Arts Program and made available as a PDF file through Louisiana Voices website, books.
Published by:
South Carolina Arts Commission, posted on Folklife in Louisiana website
,
1-800/375-4100
[ 246 ]
Learning the Blues
by EdSitement
free
Subjects: African American Culture; Music;
Locations: Southern States (U.S.); Tennessee;
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=267
A set of four lessons intended to introduce high school students to the structure, history and cultural significance of the blues, with particular emphasis on W.C. Handy and Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Can be used with students regardless of their ability to read music. Also includes many school-appropriate audio and video examples as links in the main page. These lessons are correlated to the standards National Council for Social Studies and National Council of Teachers of English.
Published by:
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 530
Washington, D.C. 20506
[ 71 ]
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Songs from Ghana and Zimbabwe, 10th Anniversary Edition
by Abraham Kobena Adzenyah, Dumisani Maraire, Judith Cook Tucker
154 pp., book and audio CD, 1997, $29.95
Subjects: Music; African Culture;
Locations: Ghana; Zimbabwe;
http://www.worldmusicpress.com/letyourvoicebeheard.htm
The book is divided into sections on game songs, story songs, recreational songs, and a lesson on how to create the sound. Also included are a pronunciation guide and some history and geography of Ghana and Zimbabwe.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 79 ]
Lion's Roar: Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensembles
by Han Kuo-Huang, Patricia Shehan Campbell
68 pp. book, audio CD, scores, slides, 1992, 1997 (CD), $22.95 (book and CD); $35.00 (book, CD and slides)
Subjects: Music; Asian American Culture;
Locations: China; Taiwan; United States;
http://worldmusicpress.com/thelion.htm
Spiral bound book includes music transcriptions for each piece, and step-by-step performance guides. Attractive photos and papercuts.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Los Mariachis! An Introduction to Mexican Mariachi Music
by Patricia Harpole, Mark Fogelquist
book, CD, maps, 1989, $16.95
Subjects: History; Geography; Music; Mexican Culture;
Locations: Mexico;
http://worldmusicpress.com/losmariachis.htm
Educators and ethnomusicologists, the authors present traditional culture and music for music or social studies classes. Includes maps, photos, glossary, bibliography, and resources. These CD/booklet sets are for classrooms fifth grade and up.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Louisiana Voices : An Educator's Guide to Exploring our Communities and Traditions
by Paddy Bowman, Sylvia Bienvenu, Maida Owens and others
loose leaf guide or CD-ROM, available online, first made available in 1999,
Subjects: History; Geography; Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music; Ritual and Ceremony; Occupational Culture;
Locations: Louisiana;
http://www.louisianavoices.org/edu_home.html
This comprehensive online guide links to dozens of essays on Lousiana folklore, slide shows, video and audio clips, and hundreds of resources. Although written for Louisiana teachers and students, lessons are in the public domain and are easily adaptable to any region of the world. Winner of the 2000 Dorothy Howard Prize of the American Folklore Society Folklore and Education Section. This frequently updated website is also available on CD-ROM or printed for a binder. Lessons are written for 4th and 8th grade, but adaptable to other grade levels. Includes student worksheets and rubrics. Louisiana Voices emphasizes community-based learning
Published by:
Louisiana Division of the Arts
PO Box 44247
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-8180
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Many Cultures, One People: A Multicultural Handbook About Vermont for Teachers
by Gregory Sharrow
271 pp., 1992, $14.95
Subjects: Music; History;
Locations: Vermont;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/teachers.htm
Interviews with representatives of 22 different cultural groups who call Vermont home, plus essays on multicultural education, overcoming stereotypes, immigration history, using community resources, and activity suggestions. Includes Vermont history, oral histories, songs, photos, definitions, samples, and resources. A good model for other states.
Published by:
Vermont Folklife Center
PO Box 442
Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
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Maritime Cultural Traditions of Long Island Student Magazine
by Nancy Solomon
13 pp., 2001, $10.00
Subjects: Occupational Culture; Maritime Culture; Fishing;
Locations: New York (State);
http://www.longislandtraditions.org/pages/contact.html
Magazine that includes background information on commercial and recreational fishing, duck hunting and decoy carving, and stories of working on the water by lifeguards, fishermen and baymen. Features word games, word searches, and a glossary of vocabulary terms used by folk artists. In addition there are diagrams of how to make a crab trap, killey ring and fishing line by bayman Cory Weyant.
Published by:
Long Island Traditions
382 Main Street
Port Washington, NY 11050
516/767-8803
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Masters of the Building Arts: Family Activity Guide
by Betty Belanus, Marjorie Hunt
40 pp. activity guide, also available online, 2001,
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Vernacular Architecture;
Locations: United States; New Mexico;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_buildingarts.html
One of the exhibitions at the 2001 Smithsonian Folklife Festival focused on the building arts. This companion guide, published by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, offers many suggestions for activities such as how to design and build your own gargoyle, how to work with adobe, and how to make terra cotta molds. A building vocabulary glossary is provided.
Published by:
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Mail Order Dept. 0607
Washington, DC 20073-0607
800/410-9815
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Masters of Traditional Arts Education Guide
by Paddy Bowman, Betty Carter, Alan Govenar
DVD-ROM with 70 pp. guide, 2002, $49.00
Subjects: Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: California; China; Denmark; Florida; Georgia; Ghana; Hawaii; Illinois; Iowa; Ireland; Louisiana; Maine; Mexico; New York (State); North Carolina; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Poland; Texas; Virginia; Wisconsin;
http://www.abc-clio.com/products/overview.aspx?productid=109297
Each National Heritage Fellow from 1982 to 2002 is profiled, and numerous suggestions are offered for teaching students in grades 4-12 about traditional arts and artists. The activities featured in the guide allow students to interact and engage in the kinds of information-seeking activities required of them outside the classroom, such as evaluating materials, organizing disparate types of material, and creating meaning for their own lives. The objectives outlined in the guide support the National Education Goals.
Published by:
ABC-CLIO, Inc.
130 Cremona Drive, PO Box 1911
Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911
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Michigan Barn and Farmstead Survey Manual
by Steve Stier
32 pp. book, 2000, $7.00
Subjects: Vernacular Architecture; Occupational Culture; Farming and Gardening;
Locations: Michigan;
http://www.museum.msu.edu/s%2Dprogram/mtap/InfoforEducators/
This survey has the vocabulary and architectural examples to help students conduct barn surveys.
Published by:
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48224-1045
517/355-0368
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Montana Heritage Project Resources for Teachers
by Montana Heritage Project
free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Montana;
http://www.edheritage.org/tools/tools.htm
This website has many resources for oral history work including student and teacher guides for doing oral histories, a section on oral history equipment, examples of oral history done by students, and downloadable data sheets and release forms.
Published by:
Montana Heritage Project
153 N Main St.
St. Ignatius, MT 59865
406/745-2600
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Mountain Valley Music: Grassroots Music from Western North Carolina and North Georgia
by John C. Campbell Folk School
unknown, 1990,
Subjects: Music;
Locations: North Carolina; Georgia;
http://www.folkschool.org/
Doug Day wrote the booklet for this cassette packet that features a rich sampler, shape note to string band, gospel to bluegrass. On 1991 Selected List of American Folk Music and Folklore Recordings, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
Published by:
John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
1.800.FOLK SCH
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Moving Within the Circle: Contemporary Native American Music and Dance
by Bryan Burton
170 pp., book, audio CD, scores, slides, discography., 1993, $29.95 (book and CD); $63.00 (book, CD and slides)
Subjects: Dance; Native American Culture; Music;
Locations: United States;
http://worldmusicpress.com/movingcircle.htm
Contains Native American dance instructions and diagrams, information on powwows, and instructions on how to make instruments, as well as music and lyrics for the dances, and an extensive discography.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Music District
by Susan Levitas
1 hr. video, available for rental or purchase,
Subjects: African American Culture; Music;
Locations: Washington (DC);
Video documentary of four District of Columbia-based traditional musics: rhythm and blues quartet, gospel jubilee, United House of Prayer gospel brass shout band, and Washington DC's own home-grown music, go-go.
Published by:
California Newsreel
149 9th St., # 420
San Fransisco, CA 94103
415/621-6196
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Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music
by Li Wei
7 pp., 2001,
Subjects: Music; Asian American Culture;
Locations: Florida;
http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/apprenticeship/yao_a.cfm
This is the story of the folklife apprenticeship of Li Wei to Ann Yao to study the zheng, an ancient, long-stringed instrument played horizontally with the fingertips. The reader will learn how the zheng is constructed, played, and the commitment necessary to master this traditional, musical art.
Published by:
Florida Folklife Program, Division of Historical Resources
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
1-800-847-7278
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Musics of Multicultural America: A Study of Twelve Musical Communities
by Kip Lornell, Anne Rasmussen
348 pp., audio CD, 1997, $49.95
Subjects: Music; African American Culture; Caribbean Culture; Mexican Culture;
Locations: United States; Mexico; Latin America; Caribbean; New York (City);
This is an interdisciplinary reader that introduces students to the diverse musical cultures which constitute America's musical landscape. Chapters cover the music of Brooklyn's West Indian steel drum bands, Memphis gospel quartets, Mexican mariachi music, and much more. Includes a compact disc of the same name.
Published by:
Schirmer Books
New York, NY
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My Harvest Home: A Celebration of Polish Songs, Dances, Games and Customs
by Andrea Schafer
76 pp. book and audio CD, scores, 1995, $20.95
Subjects: Polish American Culture; Foodways; Dance; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Poland;
http://worldmusicpress.com/harvesthome.htm
This book will help teachers and students get started in learning Polish traditional arts. Sheet music is supplied for songs, instructions are given for dances. Additionally, a few recipes and craft instructions are offered.
Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Neutrogena Teaching Guides
by Aurelia Gomez
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: South America; Africa; Japan; Indonesia;
http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/neutrogena/index.html
Two lesson plans, both correlated to the New Mexico content standards, related to objects found in the museum's Neutrogena collections. The first lesson plan deals with hats and headdresses and the second with resist dye techniques. Both include background information for teachers, resource lists, and ideas for extending the lessons into other curriculuar areas. The lesson plans are both correlated to the New Mexico State Content Standards.
Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200
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Nevada Folklife: A Curriculum Unit for Junior High and Middle School Students
by Andrea Graham
40 pp. book, 1991, free
Subjects: History; Geography; Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Nevada;
Introduces students and teachers to folklife and Nevada traditions, especially in the language arts and social studies. Includes resources and bibliographies.
Published by:
Nevada Arts Council
716 North Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
775/687-6680
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North Country Folklore Online
by Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
free
Subjects: Storytelling; Occupational Culture; Foodways; Vernacular Architecture; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Recreation;
Locations: New York (State);
http://www.northcountryfolklore.org/index.html
Site has educational modules dealing with many aspects of folklife in northern New York state. Designed for use by teachers or by older students. Includes pictures, text, and audio clips.
Published by:
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
2 W Main St/PO Box 665
Canton, NY 13617-0665
315/386-4289
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Nourishing the Heart: A Guide to Intergenerational Arts Projects in the Schools
by Shari Davis and Benny Ferdman
114 pp. book, 1993, $10
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Community Life;
Locations: New York (City);
http://www.carts.org/
Outlines programs which bring senior citizens into classrooms to engage young and old in joint ventures in recreating their own and their communities' cultural heritage in the visual arts, theater, and writing projects.
Published by:
C.A.R.T.S. Citylore
72 East First Street
New York, NY 10003
212/529-1955
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Old Music for New Ears
by Kentucky Educational Television
Video, 2004,
Subjects: Native American Culture; Music; African American Culture; Cajun Culture;
Locations: United States;
http://www.ket.org/explore/
Instructional series in which folk and blues artists introduce traditional musics from a variety of cultures to students. The songs include folk, blues, and bluegrass, as well as songs from the African American and American Indian traditions Downloadable teachers guide with lyric sheets also available.
Published by:
Kentucky Educational Television
600 Cooper Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
800/945-1967
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Oral History Projects in Your Classroom
by Linda P. Wood
87 pages, 2001, $15 (pages alone); $20 (pages with binder)
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; History;
Locations:
http://omega.dickinson.edu/organizations/oha/pub_ps.html
This guide, written for classroom teachers, includes sample forms, handouts, numerous examples, curriculum suggestions and discussion questions, taken directly from real-life classroom oral history projects around the country.
Published by:
Oral History Association
Dickinson College, P.O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013
717/245-1036
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Oral History Teacher's Corner
by Mississippi Oral History Projects
Online teacher's guide, 2003, free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations:
http://www.usm.edu/msoralhistory/teach/shdirectory.htm
Teacher's guide includes tips on preparing students to do interviews, sample release forms and oral history questionaire, and suggested classroom activities for an oral history unit on the Civil Rights movement. Appropriate for grades 4 and up.
Published by:
Mississippi Oral History Project at the Univ of Southern Mississippi
2701 Hardy St
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
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Oregon Folklife Series
by Oregon Folklife Program and Oregon Historical Society
Pamphlets, programs,
Subjects: Occupational Culture; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Maritime Culture; Mexican American Culture; Asian American Culture;
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