Find out more about places and people in World Brooklyn.
American History Immigration Home Page
http://bergen.org/AAST/projects/immigrationAngel Island Immigration Station Foundation
"http://www.aiisf.org/"Human Migration: The Story of a Community's Culture."
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/xpeditions/lessons/09/g35/humanmigration.htm"In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience." The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
http://www.inmotionaame.org/home.cfmJohnstown Heritage Discovery Center: Through Immigrants Eyes
http://www.jaha.org/edu/discovery_center/index.htmlBraun, Krysia and Jennifer Link. "A Celebration of Diversity: Immigration and Citizenship."
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/diversity.htm"Family Ties and Fabric Tales."
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=331Provides the history of adinkra, how it is produced and the meaning of certain symbols.
The online guide to the Smithsonian Institution's Wrapped in Pride exhibit. Explores the history of kente, its symbolism and how it is worn.
Various lesson plans on African arts and culture submitted by teachers.
Marshall University's Akan Cultural Symbol Project's website. Includes photos and information about textiles and other Akan traditional arts. Demonstrates how adinkra symbols are used in architecture.
A child-centered site with interactive map of Africa and facts about the land and people of Africa.
The Children's University of Manchester Talking Textiles exhibit provides a terrific introduction to textiles and a wonderful interactive on Adire cloth where children can design and print their own adire cloth.
An informative site including information about many different African textile traditions, images of cloth and photographs of people making textiles.
African American web connection a site with links including biographies of prominent African Americans, general black history links, to religious issues, to entertainment and safe sites for kids.
Comprehensive site including information about the symbols, activities and meaning of Kwanzaa.
University of Georgia's African Studies web site includes great timeline of African American history.
Provides information on the history of Kwanzaa, the holiday's principles and symbols and craft activities.
A comprehensive overview of black history written for educators.
This site offers information regarding the traditions, customs and symbols of Chinese New Year.
Explore Chinatown is a tourism promotion campaign on behalf of New York City's Manhattan Chinatown. It includes maps, information about sites to see, interesting biographies about storeowners and cultural information (i.e. what is dim sum?).
Provides links to organizations in Manhattan's Chinatown. Includes information about the history of Manhattan's Chinatown.
A local photographer's web site featuring photos of New York City's three main Chinatowns: Lower Manhattan, Sunset Park Brooklyn, and Flushing Queens. He includes background information and maps for neighborhood.
A fun site providing background information on the history and symbols of the Day of the Dead. The site provides photos of different altars, a teacher's curriculum guide and lists of recommended books.
Lists numerous helpful web links to artists and other websites focusing on Day of the Dead.
Website with information about the celebration in different regions of Mexico including, Oaxaca, Puebla and Morelos. Also includes regional recipes, poetry and photos.
Offers a description on the history and cultural traditions of the Day of the Dead with a special focus on foods commonly used during the celebration.
The North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts offers suggestions for classroom activities focusing on the Day of the Dead including the creation of classroom altars.
This site includes children's recipes, arts and crafts and a list of teacher suggested classroom activities.
Offers information on Posada's life and artistic career with a gallery of some of his work.
Contains Day of the Dead curriculum information, objectives, activities and resources for different grade levels.