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The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning "to cultivate", generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Different definitions of "culture" reflect different theoretical bases for understanding, or criteria for evaluating, human activity. Anthropologists most commonly use the term "culture" to refer to the universal human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences symbolically. This capacity is long been taken as a defining feature of the genus Homo. However, primatologists such as Jane Goodall have identified aspects of culture among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.Goodall, J. 1986. The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior.
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ugh, i'm off to world cultures. /:
kaybaangz (Kayla Buckstein) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:05:20 -0000
ugh, i'm off to world cultures. /:
"Purpose of Islam is destruction of all cultures & expansion of Islam til world is under Islamic rule/Sharia" http://bit.ly/2Xw8l6 #tcot
southsalem (Barbara McMahon) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:58 -0000
"Purpose of Islam is destruction of all cultures & expansion of Islam til world is under Islamic rule/Sharia" http://bit.ly/2Xw8l6 #tcot
Bring together voices from all cultures and religions, Charter reminds the world we share core principle of compassion http://bit.ly/18tjNI
mmanning2 (margaret manning) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:46:51 -0000
Bring together voices from all cultures and religions, Charter reminds the world we share core principle of compassion http://bit.ly/18tjNI
How the World Dates Itself: Calendars From Different Cultures Tell... http://tinyurl.com/ykv4bxh
mavib72 (Mavis Calderon) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:18:30 -0000
How the World Dates Itself: Calendars From Different Cultures Tell... http://tinyurl.com/ykv4bxh
#myheritage is one of the most vibrant cultures in the world.. gotta love it.
JSekhon7 (Cupcake) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:02:07 -0000
#myheritage is one of the most vibrant cultures in the world.. gotta love it.
@smclaughlinkpho I do love & respect Ernest's journalistic tradition & his love of the world's cultures, the experience of living life.
xiape (John Ferra) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:54:40 -0000
@smclaughlinkpho I do love & respect Ernest's journalistic tradition & his love of the world's cultures, the experience of living life.
Adventure Learning Foundation - Online expeditions take students on virtual journeys around the world.
Bridges - Connects children worldwide through digital storytelling. Take a mentors workshop a cross-cultural collaboration in digital storytelling in India, Peru, Kenya and Seattle, WA.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage - Scholastic site explores Spanish roots in America and contains student interviews with great Latinos, biographies of history makers, and interactive map.
Meta Description: [ This learning activity is part of the Hispanic Heritage series. In this activity students participate in a scavenger hunt about Hispanics in their own neighborhood. A link to the Hispanic Heritage Homepage exists and a teacher's guide is accessible through that Homepage. ]
Chasing the Dream - Photographs and stories show the hopes, ambitions, and difficult lives of eight young people from Brazil, Cambodia, India, Jamaica, Morocco, Uganda, and the Ukraine.
Children's Games from Around the World - Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how kids from Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, China, Germany, and many other countries play different versions of the same traditional games.
Country at a Glance - Find out basic information about countries all over the world. This United Nations site allows users to click on the name of the country and get basic facts about its geography, language, economy, and so forth.
Country Studies: Area Handbook Series - Find in-depth information about everything from geography to weather, from government to religion, for more than 100 countries. Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.
Meta Description: [ Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ]
Cultural Profiles Project - Features overviews of life and culture in many countries. Developed to assist Canadians in understanding immigrants.
Meta Description: [ Cultural Profiles Project ]
CultureConnect - Enlists people in the performing and visual arts, as well as educators to share cultural exchanges with the hopes of creating stronger relationships with other countries. Page includes information about the program and famous personalities that are involved with the project.
Cultures - Devoted to cultures, living and ancient, and the promotion of world communication. Includes photos, drawings, animations, sounds, links to encyclopedias.
Meta Description: [ This site is devoted to cultures, living and ancient, and the promotion of world communication. ]
CultureScape - Travel through all the seven continents and view beautiful sights. Learn about common greetings. and even experience the foods by trying recipes.
Deaf Culture and Sign Languages of the Global Village - Explores the extremely tightly-knit deaf communities that exist to preserve friendships and facilitate interaction. Also examines how sign language can allow people from different regions of the world to communicate.
Meta Description: [ Resources for people interested in deafness, sign languages, and Deaf Culture including all children and adults, educators, hearing and speech professionals, medical professionals. ]
EarthCam for Kids - Webcam search engine helps kids find live feed from people and places around the world. Visit Moscow through your computer screen, or journey into outer space at the touch of a button.
Meta Description: [ EarthCam is the leading network of live webcams and offers the most comprehensive search engine of internet cameras from around the world. EarthCam also creates and produces live webcasts in addition to providing complete infrastructure services to manage, host and maintain live streaming video c... ]
Folk Tales Project - School project presents folktales of many different countries written and illustrated by children.
Food Fest - A report about traditional foods and drinks of various countries, with some recipes.
Global Gang - Join the Global Gang to learn more about kids from other countries through stories and e-mail.
Global Kids - Features fairy tales, geography tidbits, and games.
IPL Culture Quest World Tour - Links from the Internet Public Library introduce the customs, beliefs, arts and institutions from different groups of people.
Kidland - Kids from around the world work in teams to create web pages each month.
Meta Description: [ Kidland - Kids from around the world work in teams to create web pages each month ]
Kulture Kids - Features multicultural recipes, crafts, and activities. Non-profit organization behind the site also promotes cultural appreciation through arts education, workshops, and theater.
Meta Description: [ Kulture Kids is dedicated to promoting and enhancing cultural awareness for all ages through innovative, participatory, educational theater performances, workshops, residencies, seminars and diversity training. ]
Legends of Forever - Explores many world cultures. Click on any part of a world map to be transported to information about that region. Then explore the gods, legends, and culture of that area.
Macdonald Drive Elementary Multicultural Website - Contributions from students include profiles of world countries, cultural and traditional beliefs, folktales from around the world and basic phrases in different languages. School located in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Meta Description: [ showcasing the work of our students through a website that looks into the worlds of these students, where they come from, their customs and beliefs, etc ]
Mountain Voices - Presents interviews with over 300 people who live in mountain and highland regions round the world. Their testimonies offer a personal perspective on change and development.
Meta Description: [ This website presents interviews with over 300 people who live in mountain and highland regions round the world. Their testimonies offer a personal perspective on change and development. ]
Multicultural Education through Miniatures - Has pictures and stories of dolls, puppets, and small figures from many countries. Use photos, stories, acitivities, and games in school projects.
Meta Description: [ Multicultural Education through Miniatures is a website designed for children and teachers. It contains stories, activities, and pictures of handcrafted figures from all over the world. Students are encouraged to use the photos and information in their school reports. ]
Multiculturalpedia - Is a Canadian sneeze different from a Japanese sneeze? Learn about everyday habits and customs from various cultures around the world.
National Peace Essay Contest: U.S. Institute of Peace - Guides on Controlling the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Students write essays and compete to learn more about international conflict and resolution.
Meta Description: [ The United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest for high school students provides college scholarships and promotes serious discussion among students, teachers, and national leaders about international peace and conflict resolution today and in the future. ]
Odyssey - Join more than 1,400 classes as they journey around the world via the Internet exploring lands, people, and cultures.
Odyssey Online - A journey to explore Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures. Make your own discoveries through cool puzzles, games, and worksheets.
On the Line - Visit this site to learn about the cultures of eight meridian line countries at the turn of the millennium.
Meta Description: [ On the Line was an educational millennium project involving cultural exchange between United Kingdom and other meridian line countries. A partnership between Oxfam GB, WWF-UK and Channel 4. Pages on Oxfam's Cool Planet website. ]
Online Exhibits - Includes previews of history records, thoughts, and events.
Peace Corps Kids World: Explore the World - Fun introductions to all the countries where Peace Corps volunteers are currently serving. Learn everything from what people eat to what they do for fun.
Meta Description: [ All over the world, Peace Corps Volunteers have gone to great lengths to make great differences. The countries that they serve in are divided into 5 major regions. Learn more about the countries in those regions here. ]
Pulse of the Planet - Two-minute glimpses, complete with sound clips, into the cultures of the worlds. See and hear how people live, work, and play. From National Geographic.
Sounds from the Vault - Includes sounds from virtual instruments made by different cultures.
Meta Description: [ Fireworks Splice HTML ]
The Anthropology Collections of The Field Museum - Photographs help describe the different cultures around the World.
The Odyssey Institute - A Colorado-based nonprofit corporation that provides intercultural leadership training to high school youth through its Global Youth Ambassadors Workshop.
The Say Hello to the World Project - Learn to say hello in over 30 different languages, plus find links to resources about the languages, the cultures, and language learning on the Web. From the Internet Public Library.
We the World - Travel with Tiki the Penguin to meet kids from tribal groups.
Meta Description: [ Travel the world with Tiki to meet kids from tribal groups. ]
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