A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

Materials Related to Geography

There are 32 titles in this list.

[ 47 ]
Abenaki of Vermont : A Living Culture, with Teacher's Guide
by Vermont Folklife Center
$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

[ 54 ]
All Hands On! An Introduction to West African Percussion Ensembles
by Lynne Jessup
$7.95 (book); $14.95 (book and CD)
Subjects: Music; History; Geography; African Culture;
Locations: West Africa;

http://worldmusicpress.com/handson.htm

Includes percussion pieces in an easy-to-follow chart form, clapping exercises to facilitate the learning of polyrhythms, basic drumming techniques, cultural maps of Africa, and resource lists, for grades 4-12.

Published by:
World Music Press
PO Box 2565
Danbury, CT 06813-2565
203/748-1131

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

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

[ 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

[ 10 ]
Borders and Identity
by Betty Belanus, Emily Botein, Olivia Cadaval
$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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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;

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

[ 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

[ 15 ]
From Rice Paddies and Temple Yards: Traditional Music of Vietnam
by Phong Thuyet Nguyen, Patricia Shehan Campbell
$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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Global Encounters: Sounds Along the Silk Road, 2001-2002 Teacher's Guide
by Joan Zaretti

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
$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

[ 60 ]
If the Mango Tree Could Speak: A Documentary About Children and War in Central America
by Pat Goudvis
$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

[ 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

[ 52 ]
It's How You Pick the Crab: An Oral Portrait of Eastern Shore Crab Picking
by Kelly Feltault
$9.95
Subjects: Occupational Culture; Maritime Culture; Fishing; History; Geography; Community Life;
Locations: Maryland; Virginia;

http://www.cbmm.org/ed_pubs.html

The history of crab picking on the Eastern Shore of Maryland is documented in collaboration with watermen, crabbers, and other workers who have spent their lives in the crabbing industry.

Published by:
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
PO Box 636
St. Michaels, MD 21663-0636
410/745-2916

[ 46 ]
Journey's End : The Memories and Traditions of Daisy Turner and Her Family
by Jane Beck, Wes Graff, Gregory Sharrow

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

[ 67 ]
Jubilation! : African American Celebrations in the Southeast
by William H. Wiggins, Jr., Douglas DeNatale
$10.00, also available on loan basis.
Subjects: History; Geography; African American Culture; Family Celebrations and Traditions; Holidays;
Locations: South Carolina; Southern States (U.S.);

http://www.digitaltraditions.net/html/J_Resources.cfm

This curriculum notebook explores the special nature of African-American celebrations within the family and community, and encourages students to discover their own cultural heritage. Includes lesson plans, teacher background, and a bibliography of adult and children's literature.

Published by:
McKissick Museum
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803/777-7251

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

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

[ 237 ]
Learn About Flamenco!
by Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach
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
,

[ 59 ]
Learning from Your Community: Folklore and Video in the Schools
by Gail Matthews, Don Patterson

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

[ 64 ]
Los Mariachis! An Introduction to Mexican Mariachi Music
by Patricia Harpole, Mark Fogelquist
$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

[ 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

[ 53 ]
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

[ 36 ]
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

[ 56 ]
Saman! : Dance of A Thousand Hands
by I. Kertayuda, Gusti Ngurah, Robert Young Walser
$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

[ 16 ]
Silent Temples, Songful Hearts: Traditional Music of Cambodia
by Sam-Ang Sam, Patricia Shehan Campbell
$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

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Silk Road Encounters Education Kit
by John S. Major, Joan Barnatt, John Bertles
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

[ 62 ]
Songs and Stories from Uganda
by W. Moses Serwadda, Hewett Pantaleoni
$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

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
,

[ 14 ]
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

[ 49 ]
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

[ 39 ]
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

[ 12 ]
Welcome to Mussomeli: Children's Songs from an Italian Country Town
by Rosella Diliberto
$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

[ 7 ]
Wisconsin Powwow -- Naamikaaged: Dancer for the People
by Thomas Vennum, Jr.
$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