A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

Materials Related to Folk Arts and Material Culture

There are 44 titles in this list.

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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

[ 241 ]
Ceramica y Cultura: The Story of Spanish and Mexican Mayolica
by Aurelia Gomez, et al
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Beliefs and Spirituality; History; European Culture; Mexican Culture; Middle Eastern Culture;
Locations: Spain; Mexico;

http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/teachersguide.pdf

A teacher resource guide, in downloadable .pdf format, which details the history of Spanish mayolica pottery and its intersections with the cultures and religions of the Iberian peninsula. Excellent full lesson plans are included with ideas for extension of lessons, reproducible handouts, and evaluation suggestions. Suitable for many ages.

Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200

[ 243 ]
Collections Seldom Seen
by Aurelia Gomez
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: North America; Asia; Latin America; Middle East;

http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/seldomseen/cssintrocur.html

This resource guide includes descriptions and information on some objects housed in four of the museum's collections: North American and European Collections, Latin American Collections, Asian and Middle Eastern Collections, and Textiles and Costumes. It also has full lesson plans for printmaking and scrollmaking projects.

Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200

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Crossroads of the Heart: Creativity and Tradition in Mississippi
by Mississippi Arts Commission
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 free
Subjects: African American Culture; African Culture; Asian Culture; Native American Culture; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Indonesia; Africa; Puerto Rico; Michigan;

http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/

Website, sponsored by the Univ of Michigan School of Information, containing many resources on various cultural expressions that could be used in a classroom setting. Includes online presentations, teacher's guides, resource lists, and classroom activities. Site contains a great wealth of information - highly recommended.

Published by:
Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach
,

[ 235 ]
Dane County Cultural Tour
by Randall School 4th and 5th Grades
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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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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Everywhere You Look: Folk Art in New York State Public Places
by Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
$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
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

[ 257 ]
Field Guide to Hmong Culture
by Dia Cha, Mai Zong Vue and Steve Carmen
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

[ 25 ]
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

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Folklife and Folk Art Education Resource Guide
by Randy Williams

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
$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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Foxfire
by Eliot Wigginton, Margie Bennett, eds.

Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Community Life; Storytelling; Documentation and Field Research; Foodways; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: Georgia;

http://www.foxfire.org/news.html

The Georgia-based institute Foxfire has been producing publications by students and teachers for over thirty-five years. Foxfire News contains teacher stories, informational pieces and news. The eleven volume Foxfire Book series on Appalachian folklife resulted from student documentation and field research projects. The Foxfire Web site lists educational tools, materials for teachers, and publications, including Foxfire Magazine. Foxfire utilizes a learner-centered, community-based educational approach, with an emphasis on teacher training which supports Appalachian culture.

Published by:
Doubleday
Garden City, NY

[ 183 ]
From Bangkok and Beyond : Thai Children's Songs, Games, and Customs
by Pornprapit Phoasavadi, Patricia Shehan Campbell

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

[ 21 ]
Goldenseal
by West Virginia Division of Culture and History
$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

[ 169 ]
Guavaberry Books
by Karen Ellis

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

[ 24 ]
Guide to Folklife and Folk Arts Programs for Schools and Cultural Institutions, revised ed.
by Winifred Lambrecht

Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture; Community Life;
Locations: Rhode Island;

http://www.arts.ri.gov

Acquaints reader with Rhode Island folklife and folk artists and programs for the K-12 curriculum. Bibliography, resources, guidelines, and lists of artists who are available for teaching programs.

Published by:
Rhode Island State Council
83 Park Street, 6th Floor
Providence, RI 2903
401/222-6996

[ 240 ]
Handmade Planet: Florence Bartlett's Vision for the Museum of International Folk Art
by Laurel Seth and Aurelia Gomez
free
Subjects: Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: New Mexico;

http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/handmadeplanet/intro.html

This unit, designed for the museum's 50th anniveriary, gives a brief history of the museum and overview of the museum's collections. It also includes a vocabulary list and lesson plans for classroom activities, which are correlated to the New Mexico State Content Standards.

Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200

[ 236 ]
Hmong Cultural Tour
by Randall School 4th and 5th Grades
free
Subjects: Hmong Culture; Asian American Culture; Foodways; Music; Ritual and Ceremony; Immigration and Migration; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Laos; Thailand; Michigan;

http://csumc.wisc.edu/cmct/HmongTour/themes/index.htm

This is a record of a class trip that encompassed seven cities and allowed the students to experience Hmong culture firsthand. Many of the short articles are written by students and would be useful for classroom use. There is also a "How We Did It" section, so teachers can plan their own cultural field trip.

Published by:
Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
901 University Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53705
608/262-8180

[ 26 ]
Hmong Folk Arts: A Guide for Teachers
by Marsha MacDowell
$4.00
Subjects: Asian American Culture; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Hmong Culture;
Locations: Michigan; Laos; Thailand;

http://www.museum.msu.edu/s%2Dprogram/mtap/InfoforEducators/

Text was designed to be used in conjuction with the exhibition 'Michigan Hmong Arts: Textiles in Transition' which ran from January 8 through February 5, 1984. Helpful guide for teachers of all grades to introduce Hmong textiles to students. Detailed drawings of techniques.

Published by:
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48224
517-355-0368

[ 245 ]
Home Away From Home: Tibetan Culture in Exile
by Museum of International Folk Art
free
Subjects: Asian Culture; Beliefs and Spirituality; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Immigration and Migration; History;
Locations: China;

http://www.moifa.org/eventsedu/education/hah_tibet/index.html

Very thorough website detailing the history of Tibet and the exile of many Tibetans from their homeland. Also contains much information about Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism, including lesson plans on making Kalachakra mandalas and and Tibetan prayer flags. The lesson plans are correlated to the New Mexico State Content Standards.

Published by:
Museum of International Folk Art
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
505/476-1200

[ 17 ]
In the Mountain State: A West Virginia Folklore and Cultural Studies Curriculum
by Judy P. Byers, John H. Randolph, Noel W. Tenney

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.
$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

[ 55 ]
Kansas State Historical Society
by Kansas State Historical Society

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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Land and Native American Cultures: A Resource Guide for Teachers, Readings, Activities, and Sources, Grades 9-12
by Donelle Blubaugh, Betty Belanus, Olivia Cadaval
$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

[ 48 ]
Louisiana Voices : An Educator's Guide to Exploring our Communities and Traditions
by Paddy Bowman, Sylvia Bienvenu, Maida Owens and others

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

[ 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

[ 72 ]
Masters of Traditional Arts Education Guide
by Paddy Bowman, Betty Carter, Alan Govenar
$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

[ 35 ]
My Harvest Home: A Celebration of Polish Songs, Dances, Games and Customs
by Andrea Schafer
$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
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
$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

[ 31 ]
Oregon Folklife Series
by Oregon Folklife Program and Oregon Historical Society

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
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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Stout Hearts: Traditional Oak Basket Makers of the South Carolina Upcountry
by Barbara Tartaglia, Gary Stanton
$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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Teacher's Guide to Kentucky Folklife
by Kentucky Historical Society
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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Texas Folklife Resources
by $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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Time and Tradition
by Caroline Trumpold, Gordon Kellenberger
$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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Voices of Tradition
by Maryland State Arts Council
$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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Wisconsin Folks
by Wisconsin Arts Board

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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World of Our Own: Kentucky Folkways
by Kentucky Educational Television

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