A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

There are 35 items in this list.

[ 61 ]
Ballad of America: A History of the United States Through Folk Song
by John Anthony Scott, John Wardlaw Scott

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

[ 70 ]
Documenting Maritime Folklife: A Guide
by David A. Taylor
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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Explore Your Community educational poster
by Catherine Hiebert Kerst, Peter Bartis
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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Folk Arts in Education: A Resource Handbook
by Marsha MacDowell, ed.
$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

[ 80 ]
Introducing American Folk Music-Ethnic and Grassroots Traditions in the United States, 2nd Edition
by Kip Lornell
$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

[ 81 ]
Musics of Multicultural America: A Study of Twelve Musical Communities
by Kip Lornell, Anne Rasmussen
$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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Learn-Ed Nations Inventory: A Tool for Improving Schools with American Indian and Alaska Native Students
by Steven Nelson
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

[ 19 ]
Masters of the Building Arts: Family Activity Guide
by Betty Belanus, Marjorie Hunt

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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Sounds of the World: Music of Eastern Europe: Albanian, Greek, and South Slavic Traditions in the United States
by Patricia Shehan Campbell
$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

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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
$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 the Middle East: Arab, Persian/Iranian, and Turkish Traditions in the United States
by Sally Monsour
$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

[ 3 ]
Moving Within the Circle: Contemporary Native American Music and Dance
by Bryan Burton
$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

[ 73 ]
Roots & Branches: A Legacy of Multicultural Music for Children
by Patricia Shehan Campbell, Ellen McCullough-Brabson, Judith Cook Tucker
$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

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Lion's Roar: Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensembles
by Han Kuo-Huang, Patricia Shehan Campbell
$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

[ 50 ]
Sonic Memorial Project
by Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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
,

[ 66 ]
American Holiday Celebrations, Teacher's Resource Guide
by Jocelyn Hazelwood Donlon

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

[ 4 ]
Voices of the Wind: Native American Flute Songs.
by Bryan Burton
$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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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
,

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C.A.R.T.S.: Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students
by Amanda Dargan, Marci Reaven, eds.
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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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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Storytelling Resources from The National Storytelling Press.
by National Storytelling Press

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

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Arts of the Oral Tradition: Storytelling, Poetry, and Music
by Yellow Moon Press

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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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.
$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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Teaching Culture in Grades K-8: A Resource Manual for Teachers of Spanish
by Montgomery County Public Schools

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

[ 182 ]
FieldWorking: Reading and Writing Research, 2nd edition
by Bonnie Stone Sunstein, and Elizabeth Chiseri-Strater
$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

[ 76 ]
Save Our History--Save Our Sounds
by The History Channel
$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

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Grand Generation
by Marjorie Hunt, Paul Wagner, Steve Zeitlin, Mary Hufford
$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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Indiana Communities Project. Sharing Our Lives: A Handbook for Community Oral History and Folklore Research Projects
by Folklore Institute

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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Singing in the African-American Tradition
by Ysaye Barnwell
$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

[ 195 ]
Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly
by Will Schmid
$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

[ 199 ]
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
by Southern Regional Council
$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

[ 205 ]
Old Music for New Ears
by Kentucky Educational Television

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

[ 209 ]
How The Possum Lost His Tail
by Barbara Pangle and Barbara Duncan
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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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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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