Identify cultures that contributed to the development of the United States (i.e., Native American, African, British, Scottish, Irish, and German). 8.1.2

Links verified 5/24/2011

1. Africans in America - America's journey through slavery - a major collection of images, documents, stories, biographies, and commentaries
2. Building Bridges - a Peace Corps Classroom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding
3. Culture Quest World Tour - Join Parsifal Penguin and Ophelia Owl as they learn about many of the world's cultures
4. Cultures of the World - a page from Great Web Sites for Kids
5. Native Americans - Many different Native American groups lived in North America. Click on an area of the map to learn about life in that region.
6. Western Hemisphere Test Practice - strategies for tackling many of the items you will find on a test - Note : Only the Strategies section works, but there are some great suggestions there.]

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