Happy Spring!
A couple weeks we attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest Pow Wow in North America. The event held every year in Albuquerque, NM, is open to all. Thousands of Native Americans across the U.S. and Canada attended to dance, sing, drum, connect and share their beautiful culture and traditions. Look forward to our Southwest Native American Kit that will be available this Fall!
Keeping Ethnic Arts & Facts an Environmentally Conscious Company
Our mission has always been to share the cultures and traditions of the world. As global citizens, we recognize the interdependence of all people and our collective responsibility to maintain the environment in which we all share. Actions we are taking to accomplish this include:
- Using environmentally-friendly artifacts when possible
- Converting paper-based teaching guides to an electronic format
- Using recycled packing materials
Green Resources
Go Green Initiative
A simple, comprehensive program designed to create a culture of environmental responsibility on school campuses across the nation
Alliance's Green Schools Program
The Alliance's Green Schools Program engages students in creating energy-saving activities in their schools
TreeHugger
A one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information
News Bits
Burma: On Saturday, May 3 a devastating cyclone hit Burma killing tens of thousands of people. This is the largest natural disaster to hit the region since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
How are cyclones formed?
Philippines: The rise in rice prices hits the poorest of the poor in the Philippines hard who can barely afford the costs. Rice is not only the main source of diet to many, but also has cultural significance. High prices have been blamed by increased global wheat prices, rising transportation and fertilizer costs, and hoarding by wholesalers.
How is rice grown?
Streaming Videos of Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana, and Cape Verde
This site from the University of Iowa contains a collection of short streaming video that you can use in the classroom to show real-life in African countries. Videos include mask making, ceremonial dances, harvesting grain, spinning cotton, building a house, and much more.
Geography Games
World geography quizzes - over 250 online map games teach capitals, country locations, and more. Also info on the culture and history of the countries.
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