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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Guavaberry Books
by Karen Ellis catalog, Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music;
Locations:
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/GuavaberryBooks/default.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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/exhibitions-collections/exhibitions/iwwl-2008.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
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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
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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
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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/
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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.montanaheritageproject.org/
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
[ 244 ]
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
[ 223 ]
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
[ 193 ]
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
[ 205 ]
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
[ 249 ]
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://alpha.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
[ 207 ]
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/
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;
Locations: Oregon;
http://www.ohs.org/education/folklife/folklife-for-educators.cfm
Publishes pamphlets on ethnic cultures that make up Oregon's population. Included are: Chinese Traditions, Lao Traditions, Mexican Traditional Arts, Maritime Folklife, and Traditional Arts of the Oregon Country. Residencies and performances by traditional artists, with checklists for teachers planning the performances, aligned with Oregon state instructional content-based standards.
Published by: Oregon Historical Society Education & Outreach 1200 SW Park Ave. Portland, OR 97205
503/306-5290
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Our Arts, Our Land: A Young Reader's Guide to Selected Folk Arts of Hawai'i
by Michael Schuster, Carl Hefner, J.W. Junker 2000, free Subjects: Dance; Music; History; Geography; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Hawaii;
http://www2.hawaii.edu/%7Ehefner/pages/index.htm
Also included is audio material which contains the music and/or interviews of Hawaii'ian traditional master artists, originally aired on Hawai'i Public Radio as part of the "Pacific Visions" radio series. Students will learn about Hawai'ian chant, Okinawan dance, Lauhala weaving, Taiko drumming Hawai'ian steel guitar and slack key guitar as well as other Hawai'ian traditional arts.
Published by: State Foundation on Culture and the Arts 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd floor Honolulu, HI 96813
808/586-0300
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Portable Museum
by Brooklyn Children's Museum $unknown Subjects: Native American Culture; African American Culture; Jewish American Culture; African Culture; Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Mexican Culture;
Locations: Africa; Mexico; United States; India;
http://www.bchildmus.org/schools/portable.html
Hands-on learning kits organized around various cultures or ideas containing objects, teacher's guides, activities, and supplemental materials. Most for grades 4 and up.
Published by: Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave Brooklyn, NY 11213
718/735-4400
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Putting Documentary Work to Work: A Guide for Communities, Artists, and Activists
by Center for Documentary Studies 42 pp. booklet, 2001, $5.00 Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Community Life; Social Justice; Spanish Language Materials;
Locations:
http://www.indivisible.org/resources.htm
This is a step-by-step guide, which will help community groups conduct their own documentary projects using a camera and tape recorder. Suggestions and forms are given for conducting interviews, planning budgets, and making project plans work. CDS also publishes "Document," a periodical that reviews and features documentary projects and exhibits. Guide also available in Spanish as "Documentar la acción communitaria."
Published by: Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University 1317 West Pettigrew Street Durham, NC 27705
919/660-3663
[ 225 ]
Railroad Ties: Industry and Culture in Hagerstown, Maryland
by Susan Levitas, ed. 64 pp. book, $14.00 Subjects: Occupational Culture; History;
Locations: Maryland;
This book examines the occupational culture and history of the railroad industry. It is based on oral histories and includes historic and modern photographs. Suitable for teachers and older students.
Published by: Maryland Historical Trust 100 Community Pl. Crownsville, MD 21032
410/514-7603
[ 180 ]
Recording Words: Collecting Oral History and the Art of Interviewing
by Vermont Folklife Center 70 pp. book, $8.50 Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Vermont;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
A "how-to" guide for people who are interested in oral history research. This volume presents the basic components of an oral history project, from choosing a topic to preserving the recordings, as well as reflections on the role of memory and learning from elders. Includes sample release forms and bibliography.
Published by: Vermont Folklife Center PO Box 442 Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
[ 73 ]
Roots & Branches: A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children
by Patricia Shehan Campbell, Ellen McCullough-Brabson, Judith Cook Tucker 154 pp. book, CD, scores, 1994, $29.95 Subjects: Music;
Locations: Israel; Iran; England; Cambodia; France; China; India; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Vietnam; Brazil; Ecuador; Eritrea; Puerto Rico; United States;
http://www.worldmusicpress.com/rootsandbranches.htm
This attractively laid out book contains songs (music and lyrics) from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, as well as North and South America. Each song is preceded by a short lesson about the country's customs or the lore surrounding the song.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 56 ]
Saman! : Dance of A Thousand Hands
by I. Kertayuda, Gusti Ngurah, Robert Young Walser 40 pp. book, videotape, 1997, $34.95 Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Dance; Asian Culture;
Locations: Indonesia;
http://worldmusicpress.com/saman.htm
Photographs and text explain a dance which involves singing and clapping, dating back to the sixteenth century from Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 76 ]
Save Our History--Save Our Sounds
by The History Channel Video, 2002, $24.95 Subjects: History; Caribbean Culture; Music; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: United States;
http://www.saveourhistory.com
Save Our Sounds was a television show produced by The History Channel that protrays the efforts of The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to preserve thousands of at-risk recordings from the last century. These recordings are on media such as wax cylinders, reel-to-reel tape, and steel wire. The video details steps being taken by archivists and sound engineers to restore and reproduce priceless recordings.
Published by: History Channel 235 E. 45th Street New York, NY 10017-3305
212/210-1400
[ 251 ]
Scarecrow: A Lesson Against Hate Crimes
by Various authors free Subjects: Music; Social Justice;
Locations:
http://www.rocklibrary.com/Library/Entity.aspx?id=dbb0b396-15cd-431e-b6a3-d3b6ddc7169b
A lesson plan based on the song "Scarecrow" by Melissa Etheridge, which deals with the Matthew Shepard murder. Students will analyze different types of hate crimes, explore their own feelings on how this crime affects all types and ages of individuals and learn to apply this knowledge to educate others on hate crimes. The plan incorporate elements of history, social studies, langauge arts, dance, and visual arts and could be used in classrooms grades 9-12.
Published by: Rock and Roll Library P.O. Box 15621 Boston, MA 02215
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Silent Temples, Songful Hearts: Traditional Music of Cambodia
by Sam-Ang Sam, Patricia Shehan Campbell 144 pp. book and audio CD, scores, 1991, $24.95 Subjects: Khmer Language Materials; Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture;
Locations: Cambodia;
http://worldmusicpress.com/silenttemples.htm
A wide variety of songs and instrumental pieces (with musical transcriptions) are featured, from children's music, to exciting boxing music, which is performed during boxing matches, Cambodia's most popular sport. Also included are stories told through song and narration. History and geography readings complement the musical selections. Song lyrics are offered in English and Khmer (with approximate phonetic pronunciation). The singing language on the recording is Khmer.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 58 ]
Silk Road Encounters Education Kit
by John S. Major, Joan Barnatt, John Bertles 44 pp. teachers guide, audio CD, and classroom materials, available online, 2001, free Subjects: Music; History; Geography; Asian Culture; European Culture; Middle Eastern Culture;
Locations: Asia; China; Europe; Mongolia; Siberia; Uzbekistan;
http://www.silkroadproject.org/Education/Resources/SilkRoadEncounters/tabid/339/Default.aspx
The Silk Road project came together at the suggestion of Yo-Yo Ma. This education kit explores the diverse yet interrelated topics of trade, art, music, religion, history, and geography along the Silk Road, the theme of the 2002 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It can be used to supplement traditional classroom materials with a sourcebook, interactive activity plans, audio and visual samplers, as well as reference materials.
Published by: Silk Road Project, Inc. 124 West 24th St., Suite 6A New York, New York 10011
212/727-1944
[ 86 ]
Sing and Shine On: An Innovative Guide to Leading Multicultural Song
by Nick Page 192 pp. book, 1995, $20.00 Subjects: Music;
Locations:
http://worldmusicpress.com/singandshine.htm
Author offers 65 reasons why singing should be central to education and to life; musical transcriptions for 20 songs, available to be copied; song suggestions for group singing, and resource guide.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Singing in the African-American Tradition
by Ysaye Barnwell Manual and 6 cassettes or 4 CDs, $59.59 Subjects: African American Culture;
Locations: United States; Africa;
http://www.ymbarnwell.com
Resouce for learning 20 songs including African chants and calls, South African songs of resistance, songs of the Civil Rights movement, gospel songs, and spirituals. Includes rhythm, harmony, and countermelody parts, as well.
Published by: Homespun Tapes, Ltd. PO Box 694 Woodstock, NY 12498
800/33-TAPES
[ 228 ]
Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
by Marjorie Hunt available online, 2004, free Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations:
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/InterviewGuide/InterviewGuide_home.html
This new on-line educational resource presents guidelines that folklorists at the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage have developed over the years for collecting folklife and oral history from family and community members. It features a concise guide to how to conduct an interview, as well as a sample list of questions that may be adapted to each interviewer's own needs and circumstances. The Guide concludes with a few examples of ways to preserve
and present one's findings, a selection of further readings, a glossary of key terms, and sample information and release forms. The Guide is available
to download free of charge from the Center's website at www.folklife.si.edu
Published by: Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage P.O. Box 37012, Victor Building, Suite 4100, MRC 953 Washington, DC 20013-7012
(202) 275-1150
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Songs and Stories from Uganda
by W. Moses Serwadda, Hewett Pantaleoni 84 pp. book , audio CD, 1987, $17.95 Subjects: African Culture; Geography; History; Music; Storytelling; Luganda Language Materials;
Locations: Uganda;
http://worldmusicpress.com/songsandstoriesuganda.htm
Thirteen traditional story songs with English narrative, work songs, game songs and lullabies from the repertoire of W. Moses Serwadda, Ugandan musician, folklorist and faculty member at Makarere University in Uganda. The songs appear in the original Luganda, with phonetic pronunciation, English translation and an explanation of the story or purpose of each. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
[ 50 ]
Sonic Memorial Project
by Corporation for Public Broadcasting various, n.d., Subjects: History; Geography; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: New York (City); United States;
http://www.sonicmemorial.org/public/index.html
Radio stations, through the program Lost and Found Sound, joined together to create this excellent program which commemorates and chronicles the events of 9/11/01. Lesson plans are provided for teachers on how to talk to students about the events and effects of that day, how our values influenced our own actions, how the media shaped our idea of happenings, and how to differentiate between fact and opinion.
Published by: The Sonic Memorial Project ,
[ 226 ]
Sound Portraits Education Program
by Sound Portraits Productions and Facing History And Ourselves 208 pp. book, 30 min CD, Photographs, Teacher's Guide, 1997-98, $most materials avl for free download Subjects: African American Culture; Community Life; Social Justice; Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Illinois;
http://soundportraits.org/education/
Program that encourages young people to document their lives through the use of audio equipment. This organization produced Youth Portraits, audio documentaries of young people who served time in Rikers Island Correctional Facility. Also produced the Peabody award-winning Ghetto Life 101, audio diaries of two teenagers on Chicago's South Side; this project also spawned a book and second audio documentary. Study guide on Ghetto 101 available for use by teachers and older students. Website also contains tips for those who wish to make their own audio documentaries. Excellent resource.
Published by: Sound Portraits Productions 176 Grand Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10013
212/941-8517
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Sounds of the World: Music of East Asia: Chinese, Korean, and Japanese Traditions in the United States
by William A. Anderson 3 audiocassettes with study guides, 1989, $42.00 Subjects: Music; Asian American Culture;
Locations: China; Japan; Korea; United States;
http://www.menc.org/
Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.
Published by: MENC: The National Association of Music Educators 1806 Robert Fulton Dr. Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229
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Sounds of the World: Music of Eastern Europe: Albanian, Greek, and South Slavic Traditions in the United States
by Patricia Shehan Campbell 3 audiocassettes with study guides, 1989, $42.00 Subjects: Music;
Locations: Europe; Albania; Greece; Balkan Region; United States;
http://www.menc.org/
Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.
Published by: MENC: The National Association of Music Educators 1806 Robert Fulton Dr. Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229
[ 85 ]
Sounds of the World: Music of Latin America: Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil
by Dale A. Olsen, Daniel E. Sheehy, Charles A. Perrone 3 audiocassettes with study guides, 1987, $42.00 Subjects: Music; Latin American Culture;
Locations: Latin America; Ecuador; Brazil; Mexico;
http://www.menc.org/
Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.
Published by: MENC: The National Association of Music Educators 1806 Robert Fulton Dr. Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229
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Sounds of the World: Music of the Middle East: Arab, Persian/Iranian, and Turkish Traditions in the United States
by Sally Monsour 3 audiocassettes with study guides, 1990, $42.00 Subjects: Music; Middle Eastern Culture;
Locations: Iran; Turkey; United States; Middle East;
http://www.menc.org/
Three audiocassettes and study guides with narration, interviews, and music samples for elementary grades and above. The website also offers free online publications and teachers' guides.
Published by: MENC: The National Association of Music Educators 1806 Robert Fulton Dr. Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229
[ 197 ]
Spirit of Steel
by Sloss Furnaces Association Book and CD, 2000, $25.00 Subjects: Music; Occupational Culture; Immigration and Migration; History;
Locations: Alabama;
http://www.arts.state.al.us/actc/spirit_program/introduction.htm
Book of essays and CD about those who left farming in rural Alabama and Appalachia to work in the steel industry. Includes work songs, topical songs, and protest songs. Useful in teaching New South race relations, the impact of industrialization, and the role of labor unions.
Published by: Sloss Furnaces Association 2032nd St. N Birmingham, AL 35222
205/324-1911
[ 227 ]
StoryCorps
by $unknown Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Community Life;
Locations: New York (City);
http://storycorps.net/participate/
Program which helps to instruct and inspire people to record each other's stories in sound. Program currently has booths available in New York City for $10/session, the interviews from which go to the American Folklife Center. Will have StoryKits available soon, consisting of recording equipment and a user's guide, which will allow individuals to record broadcast-quality interviews themselves. Website also has a question generator, which helps would-be interviewers develop a list of questions to ask during their interview.
Published by: StoryCorps 176 Grand St, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10013
212/941-8516
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Storytelling Resources from The National Storytelling Press.
by National Storytelling Press catalog, Subjects: Storytelling;
Locations: United States;
http://www.storynet.org/
Catalog includes books of stories on just about any topic-best-loved stories, history, storytelling as a teaching tool, stories of humor, and graveyard tales.
Published by: National Storytelling Network 101 Courthouse Square Jonesborough, TN 37659
1/800/525-4514
[ 38 ]
Stout Hearts: Traditional Oak Basket Makers of the South Carolina Upcountry
by Barbara Tartaglia, Gary Stanton unknown, ca. 1988, $5.95 Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: South Carolina;
http://www.sc.edu/uscpress/1993older/9955.html
An educator's notebook for K-12 with slides, video, reference materials, curriculum, photos, basket examples available on loan to South Carolina schools.
Published by: McKissick Museum University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208
803/777-7251
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Streetplay.com
by free Subjects: Community Life;
Locations: United States;
http://www.streetplay.com/thegames/
Contains description and rulesheets for many new and traditional urban games. Great resource for physical education teachers, although some games are also suitable for the regular classroom.
Published by: Streetplay.com ,
[ 203 ]
Teacher's Guide to Kentucky Folklife
by Kentucky Historical Society 92 pp., downloadable teacher's guide, 2004, free Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Foodways; Occupational Culture; Storytelling;
Locations: Kentucky;
http://www.wku.edu/kentuckyfolkweb/ffest.html
A complete teacher's guide including lesson plans, background essays for students and teachers, ideas for extending the lessons and classroom activities. Different units explore particular traditions or aspects of folklife, and can be used separately or together. Very thorough resource lists for both teachers and students included, as well. Intended for use in upper elementary and middle school.
Published by: Kentucky Historical Society 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601
877/444-7867
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Teaching Culture in Grades K-8: A Resource Manual for Teachers of Spanish
by Montgomery County Public Schools 539 pp. book, 1994, Subjects: Spanish Language Materials; History; Geography;
Locations: Central America; Latin America; Spain; United States;
Activities are provided for each grade to teach grade school children lessons on geography, language arts, music, history, as well as art and architecture, with many illustrations included. Lessons are in English and Spanish.
Published by: Montgomery County Public Schools, Division of Curriculum Development 850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850
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Tell Us How It Was: Stories of Rural Elders Preserved by Rural Youth
by Rural School and Community Trust
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Community Life; History; Storytelling;
Locations: United States;
http://www.ruraledu.org
This compilation of interviews conduected by rural students interviewing the elders of their communities details the strengthening of natural ties and trust between both groups. Students turned their histories into essays, poetry, and plays. The project encourages and challenges students to try to conduct an oral history project. A manual is included to guide the novice interviewer.
Published by: Rural School and Community Trust 1825 K Street, Suite 703 Washington, DC 20006
202/955-7177
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Texas Folklife Resources
by Curriculum guides, $unknown Subjects: Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Dance;
Locations: Texas;
http://www.texasfolklife.org/
Curriculum guides, available either online or on order from Texas Folklife Resources. Includes an introduction to Texas folk art and more specific guides on the American Indian Heritage Festival, Texas-style and Western swing fiddling, Cowboy and folk songs of Texas, quilting, and woodcarving.
Published by: Texas Folklife Resources 1317 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704
512/441 9255
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Ties that Bind
by Colorado Council on the Arts, National Endowments for the Arts
Subjects: History; Geography; Music; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Latin American Culture;
Locations:
http://www.dogstar.org/ties/home http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/
Online version of a multi-media resource for Colorado classroom teachers designed to help educators address Colorado model content standards in history, geography, and other disciplines. It includes written essays, lessons plans, and lists of additional resources. Audio and video resources can be seen and heard directly on the site.
Published by: Colorado Council on the Arts Denver, Colorado
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Time and Tradition
by Caroline Trumpold, Gordon Kellenberger 79 pp., 1990, $10.00 Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music; History; Geography; Holidays; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Documentation and Field Research; European Culture;
Locations: Iowa;
The Amana Colonies were established shortly before the Civil War by a group of German-speaking European settlers who belonged to a religious group known as the Community of True Inspiration. Adapted by Amana schools, this guide offers K-12 curriculum, resources, activities, bibliography, and collection forms on Amana cultural traditions and heritage.
Published by: Amana Arts Guild Box 114 Amana, IA 52203
319/622-3678
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Trees of Life
by Steve Schuch Audio CD, 2001, $15.00 Subjects: Music; Ecology and Environment;
Locations:
http://www.nightheron.com/trees.html
Original songs by singer songwriter Steve Schuch focus on ecology and the environment. This CD has won the Parent's Choice Gold Award. It is intended for classroom use, and includes a songbook and activity guide, 2001 ($15 plus $3.50 shipping). Schuch has other music and education resources available including "A Symphony of Whales" ($16.95).
Published by: Night Heron Music 267 Center Road Hillsborough, NH 3244
603/464-4321
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Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly
by Will Schmid 64p. Teacher's Guide with song transcriptions, CD and Student Guide available separately, 1990, $16.00 (teacher's guide); $9.00 (student guide); $20.00 (CD) Subjects: Music; History;
Locations: United States;
http://www.menc.org/
Provides a brief history of American music's roots in African and European musics; follows the lives of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly, their musical development, and their influence on folk and popular music.
Published by: MENC: The National Association of Music Educators 1806 Robert Fulton Dr. Reston, VA 20191
800/828-0229
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Troy Demps : African-American Hymn Liner
by Robert L. Stone 6 pp. booklet, 2001, Subjects: Music; African American Culture;
Locations: Florida;
http://www.flheritage.com/preservation/folklife/apprenticeship/demps_t.cfm
This publication is the result of a Florida apprenticeship program. Deacon Troy Demps is a master hymn liner, a traditional practice which is seldom used now that musical instruments are readily available. Demps will recite a line of a hymn and his congregation will then sing the line, unaccompanied by musical instruments. The publication shows how Demps has carried on this traditional 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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Uncle Monday and Other Florida Tales
by Kristin G. Congdon 200 pp., 2001, $46/cloth, $18/paperback Subjects: Storytelling;
Locations: Florida;
http://www.upress.state.ms.us/catalog/fall2001/uncle_monday_and_other_florida_tales.html
Forty-nine traditional tales fill this book, reflecting Florida's multicultural heritage. The tales come from a wide variety of sources with many drawn from the WPA materials in Florida's Department of State archives. The book is divided into five sections: "How Things Came to Be the Way They Are," "People with Special Powers," "Food, Friends and Family," "Unusual Places, Spaces, and Events," and "Ghosts and the Supernatural." Uncle Monday is elegantly illustrated with pen and ink drawings by Kitty Kitson Petterson. Written for adults, children, and folklorists.
Published by: University Press of Mississippi 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211-6492
601/432-6205
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Understanding Human Rights Through Music and Poetry
by Rock and Roll Library free Subjects: Social Justice; Music;
Locations:
http://www.rocklibrary.com/Library/Entity.aspx?id=07e4fdd9-06ee-4bf3-ac1b-eef66075cb64
Interdisciplnary lesson which uses poetry and music from a variety of cultures to explore issues and circumstances surrounding human rights struggles worldwide. Intended for use in high school language arts or social studies classes. Includes lesson plans and lists of suggested recordings and poems.
Published by: Rock and Roll Library P.O. Box 15621 Boston, MA 02215
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Vermont Folklife Center Children's Book Series
by Vermont Folklife Center and others Books, $14.95, !5.95 Subjects: Storytelling; Community Life; Immigration and Migration; African American Culture; History;
Locations: Vermont;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
A series of 32-page full color children's picture books based on tales preserved in the Center's extensive sound archives and adapted by award-winning, contemporary authors into exciting narratives. Titles include "The Two Brothers" by William Jaspersohn about brothers who immigrated from Prussia in the 19th century; "John and Tom" by Willen Lange, a tale of a young logger who is saved by his remarkable Morgan horse after an accident in the woods; "Daisy and the Doll" by Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis about an African-American girl who demonstrates pluck and resourcefulness in dealing with discrimination in a small Vermont town, and more.
Published by: Vermont Folklife Center PO Box 442 Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
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Voices of the Wind: Native American Flute Songs.
by Bryan Burton 36 pp. book and audio CD, scores, 1998, $20.95 Subjects: Native American Culture; Music;
Locations: United States;
http://worldmusicpress.com/voices.htm
Eleven traditional flute songs and scores, as well as playing tips, history of the traditional Native American flute, and a list of flute makers. World Music Press permits teachers to reproduce enough copies of individual pages as needed for an individual class.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Voices of Tradition
by Maryland State Arts Council 30 min. video, $available for loan Subjects: Storytelling; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Maryland;
This video documents performing arts and material culture traditions in Maryland, focusing on physical objects and spoken word. For loan information, please contact the phone number or address below and request information on folklife-related materials.
Published by: Maryland State Arts Council 175 W Ostend St., Suite E Baltimore, MD 21230
410/767-6555
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Warmth Of Words :
Wisdom and Delight Through Storytelling
by Vermont Folklife Center audio CD, $14.95 Subjects: Storytelling;
Locations: Vermont;
http://www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/
A collection of stories from Vermonters ages 11 to 102, including of local legends, chapters from family history, ghost stories and reminiscences of village and farm life. A wonderful way for teachers, parents and grandparents to engage children in the pleasures of storytelling!
Published by: Vermont Folklife Center PO Box 442 Middlebury, VT 05753
802/388-4964
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Welcome in the Spring: Morris and Sword Dances for Children, with Optional Orff Instrument Settings
by Paul Kerlee 66 pp. book, audio CD, scores, 1994 (book), 1999 (CD), $24.95 (1 CD), $29.95 (2 CDs) Subjects: Music; Dance; European Culture; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations:
http://worldmusicpress.com/welcomein.htm
Settings for fifteen stick, sword and hanky dances, copy-OK transcriptions and optional Orff instrument settings. CD contains lively, full-length performances suitable for appreciation, practice, or performance.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Welcome to Mussomeli: Children's Songs from an Italian Country Town
by Rosella Diliberto 38 pp. book, audio CD, 1999, $20.95 Subjects: Italian Language Materials; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: Italy;
http://worldmusicpress.com/mussomeli.htm
Songs in Italian with pronunciation key. With each song, the history of that song and suggestions for activities are included. Also provided are a few useful words and phrases in Italian, a few recipes, and a resource list.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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What Did You Do In the War, Grandma?
by South Kingstown High School 60 pp. book, also available on webpage, 1995, free Subjects: History; Community Life;
Locations: Rhode Island;
http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html
Oral history of Rhode Island women in World War II, written by South Kingstown High School students. Excellent for use by high school students, or as a model for an oral history project. Also contains a second on teaching English using oral history.
Published by: RIHS 110 Benevolent St. Providence, RI 02906
401-331-8575
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What's Your Name? Rhymes and Rhythms from Pennsylvania's Neighborhoods: A Study Guide
by Amy Davis, Jill Rossiter, Kate Modic, Amy Skillman 125 pp. book and audio CD, 1999, Subjects: Music; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; European Culture; Caribbean Culture;
Locations: Pennsylvania;
http://www.culturalpartnerships.org/ontour/variousartists.asp
Traditional music from Pennsylvania's ethnically diverse communities is used to help students understand and appreciate other cultures, and ultimately their own. Activities and lesson plans are offered which are based on folk songs. A CD entitled "What's Your Name?" is included in the spiral bound Guide, and contains twenty-two widely diverse folksongs which are intended for use with the lesson plans. The CD was produced by Amy Skillman. For use with grades 3-12.
Published by: Institute for Cultural Partnerships 3211 North Front Street, Suite 104 Harrisburg, PA 17110
717/238-1770
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When the Earth Was Like New: Western Apache Songs & Stories
by Chesley Goseyun Wilson, Ruth Longcor-Harnisch Wilson, Bryan Burton 122 pp. book, audio CD, scores, 1994, $29.95 Subjects: Native American Culture; Music;
Locations: Arizona; New Mexico;
http://worldmusicpress.com/whentheearth.htm
Transcriptions of social, traveling, and game songs, and Apache violin pieces, illustrated instructions for making the Apache violin and bamboo flute, as well as historical and cultural backgrounds of the Apache and their music.
Published by: World Music Press PO Box 2565 Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
by Southern Regional Council 13 CDs or 9 Cassettes, Teachers guide, 1997, $150.00 (CD); $135.00 (cass); $20.00 (teacher's guide) Subjects: Social Justice; African American Culture; History;
Locations: United States; Georgia; Mississippi; South Carolina; Alabama; Arkansas;
Award-winning documentary series, originally aired on public radio, that provides a history of the civil rights movement, drawing upon interviews, music, and oral histories. Teacher's guide contains curriculum information and guided study questions.
Published by: Southern Regional Council 133 Carnegie Way, NW., Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30303
404/552-8764, x41
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Wisconsin Folks
by Wisconsin Arts Board available on the internet, 2004, Subjects: Native American Culture; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Music;
Locations: Wisconsin;
http://arts.state.wi.us/static/folkdir/index.htm
Wisconsin Folks is a website for students, educators, and the general public. On Wisconsin Folks, you can:
Meet over 70 traditional and ethnic dancers, musicians, cooks, craftspeople, and regional specialists;
learn details of how they make their art;
Understand how their art is connected to cultural life in Wisconsin;
connect this information with Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and Benchmarks;
Find out how to hire these artists for public presentations;
Discover links with cultural arts in your own community.
Published by: Wisconsin Arts Board, Folk Arts Education 101 E. Wilson Street Madison, WI 53702
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Wisconsin Powwow -- Naamikaaged: Dancer for the People
by Thomas Vennum, Jr. 2 videotapes and a 40 pp. book, 1996, $34.95 Subjects: Dance; Native American Culture; Music; History; Geography;
Locations: Wisconsin;
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_powwow.html
This two-video set, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, demonstrate how powwows incorporate historical traditions and modern innovations. The first video is a general treatment of a powwow held by Ojibwe people in northern Wisconsin. The second video follows a young Ojibwe as he dresses and paints himself for a powwow, honors his ancestors, and sings at powwows in northern Wisconsin. Suitable 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
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Workers at the White House
by Marjorie Hunt 30 min. video with 24 pp. booklet, 1994, $24.95 Subjects: Occupational Culture;
Locations: Washington (DC);
http://www.folklife.si.edu/explore/Resources/Tools/tools_whitehouse.html
A half-hour documentary video, published by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, explores the occupational folklife and oral histories of a wide range of White House workers, including butlers, maids, plumbers, chefs, and others. A twenty-four page booklet is included. Appropriate 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
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World Music Press Catalog
by Judith Cook Tucker, ed. catalog, Subjects: Native American Culture; African American Culture; Asian American Culture; Music;
Locations: Africa; Asia; Latin America; Europe;
http://www.worldmusicpress.com/
A comprehensive listing of books and recordings published by World Music Press featuring African, Asian, Latin American, European, and Native American music. The books, which comprise sheet music, pronunciation guides, maps, photos, glossaries, and bibliographies, also include music on CDs. Study guides are written by well-known ethnomusicologists such as Sam-Ang Sam, Patricia Shehan Campbell, and Judith Cook Tucker. The 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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World of Our Own: Kentucky Folkways
by Kentucky Educational Television 240 min (8 thirty-minute programs), Subjects: Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Foodways; Fishing; Occupational Culture; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: Kentucky;
http://www.ket.org/content/folkways/programs.htm
Series of videos examining many customs and traditions in Kentucky. Also includes interviews with folklorists to explain and contextualize traditions which are shown during the videos. Teacher's guide also available.
Published by: Kentucky Educational Television 600 Cooper Dr. Lexington, KY 40502
800/945-9167
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You Should Have Been Here Yesterday: A Guide to Cultural Documentation in Maryland
by Elaine Eff, ed. 89 pp., book, $10.00 Subjects: Documentation and Field Research;
Locations: Maryland;
Guide for community members or teachers who want to fund, plan, and implement oral history and cultural documentation projects.
Published by: Maryland Historical Trust 100 Community Pl. Crownsville, MD 21032
410/514-7603
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Your Ear Is Older Than Your Grandfather: Folklore and Folk History for the Florida Classroom
by Loretta Van Winkle Rhoads; Hillsborough County School System (Fla.) ; Arts Council of Tampa-Hillsborough County. 105 pp. book, 1987, Subjects: History; Documentation and Field Research; Storytelling; Family Celebrations and Traditions;
Locations: Florida;
This educational resource was developed for Tampa fourth-graders, but teachers throughout Florida will find it useful. It is well-organized, and contains separate chapters on topics such as children's folklore, family folklore, and ethnic folklore. Each section has a bibliography and resource guide.(Out of Print, but may be available in your local library.)
Published by: Arts Council of Hillsborough County 1000 N. Ashley, Suite 105 Tampa, FL 33602
813/276-8250
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