Cultures Around The World STUDENTS TEACHERS For TEACHERS This activity is specifically designed for your students to help enhance their learning about BIOMES of the world. G REETINGS TEACHERS ! OBJECTIVE AUDIENCE ENVIRONMENT OBJECTIVE A FTER STUDENTS READ AND COMPLETE THE 6 DIFFERENT CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD, AND WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING POWERPOINT ACTIVITY, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN, IDENTIFY, AND COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE 6 DIFFERENT CULTURES BY CREATING A POSTER ON A PARTICULAR GIVEN CULTURE. A FTER STUDENTS COMPLETE / FINISH THEIR POSTERS, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE QUIZ PROCEEDING THE POWERPOINT LESSON WITH AT LEAST 85% ACCURACY. AUDIENCE This educational activity is designed for the following learners: 3 RD -4 TH GRADERS M IDDLE - CLASS SUBURBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT C HILDREN / STUDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF A VISUAL / INTERACTIVELEARNING ACTIVITY S TUDENTS WHO DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL AFTER THE GENERAL LESSON GIVEN IN CLASS S TUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING EXTRA CREDIT ENVIRONMENT INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS UP TO A MAX OF 3 STUDENTS AT A COMPUTER THAT ALLOWS SOUND AND HAS INTERNET ACCESS IN THE CLASSROOM, AT A COMPUTER LAB, OR IF NEEDED AT HOME This activity should be competed: Welcome Traveler! T ODAY WE ARE GOING TO TRAVEL TO EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT CULTURES OF THE WORLD ! I WOULD LIKE TO SKIP TO: What Do These Buttons Mean? You may be wondering what some of these buttons mean! Here is a simple key to help you out! Come And Travel With Me & Learn About Cultures Around the World! W ELL HEY THERE, EXPLORER ! M Y NAME IS J ACQUES THE E XPLORER, AND I WILL HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THIS JOURNEY ! H ERE WE GO ! What In The World Are Cultures? Culture is a word for people's way of life, meaning the way they do things. Different groups of people may have different cultures. Today, you will investigate and explore the six major cultures around the world! What Would You Like To Learn About? African Chinese Greek Egyptian Mexican Australian Pick one! S TART FROM THE BEGINNING ! African Culture Lets Explore different types of African Culture! Language Food CLICK ON ONE OF THE TYPES TO LEARN MORE! MAP What makes African culture so Unique? All different kinds of dress and customs! Africa A A FRICA : The continent of Africa is a vast one and it contains as many as 53 countries! A FRICA IS A CONTINENT NOT A COUNTRY ! P EOPLE P LACES Africa COOL FACTS Hey explorers! Here are some cool facts about Africa! The African population is approximately 14.72% of the world's population (as of 2009)! The longest river in the world, the Nile (4,132 miles), is located in Africa Africa has the world's largest desert, the Sahara, which is almost the size of the United States! WHAT CAN YOU DO IN Africa? GO ON A SAFARI. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT KINDS ! R ELAX ON A BEACH ! BRING LOTS OF WATER & SUNSCREEN ! S HOP IN THE MARKETS. LOOK AT THE BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE ITEMS AND POSSESSIONS. The People of Africa (Tribes) Places in Africa! WHERE is Africa Located? The Languages of Africa Different ETHNIC GROUPS have Different languages and H OME TO 120 DIFFERENT L ANGUAGES Food Of Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent! The diversity of Africa calls for many local culinary traditions in terms of choice of ingredients, style of preparation and cooking techniques! Traditional foods include: Fruits, Cereal Grains, Vegetables, Milk and Meat Chinese Culture! China is located in East Asia bordered by the Pacific Ocean! MAP F OOD L ANGUAGE China FACTS One of the largest countries in the world, China was known as the Middle Country in ancient times! To give you an idea of its vastness, China spans over five geographical time zones, even though they follow only one time (Beijing Time). China has been inhabited by many different ethnic groups Over the years the Han Chinese have always been the predominant ethnic group. WHERE on the map is China LOCATED? Chinese FOOD! A starch or carbohydrate source, typically noodles, rice (predominant in southern parts), or buns (predominant in northern parts) The Chinese Language Greek Culture DID YOU KNOW? T HE G REEK CULTURE HAS DEVELOPED OVER THOUSANDS OF YEARS !! Greeks are proud of their cultural heritage and their contribution to world civilization. G REECE IS A COUNTRY IN S OUTHEAST E UROPE L OCATED AT THE CROSSROADS OF W ESTERN A SIA AND A FRICA B IRTHPLACE OF D EMOCRACY MAP Where In The World Is Greece? Greek Cuisine The history of Greece has had a huge impact of their cuisine. Interesting, huh? Certain foods, such as olives, garlic, lemons and herbs have become the main ingredients or seasonings to a lot of foods which give Greek food its unique flavor. The Greek Language Egyptian Culture A NCIENT E GYPT IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST CIVILIZATIONS L ANGUAGE F OOD How many different religions are recognized? Not too many! Click the button below to find out! R ELIG ION MAP DID YOU KNOW? In 2012, the population of Egypt was just over 83 million! Deserts By Us...Deserts Found in Egypt too! B ELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR DESERTS IN N ORTH A MERICA, WHERE WE LIVE ! T HERE ARE D ESERTS FOUND IN E GYPT TOO ! Egypt FUN Facts Egypt is officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt. Egypt is a very dry country. The Sahara and Libyan Desert make up most of Egypt's land The longest river in the world, the Nile, runs through Egypt Religions in Egypt Pie Chart H ERE IS A PIE CHART TO HELP YOU LOOK AT E GYPT S RELIGION BREAKDOWN. L OOK CLOSELY AT THE MUSLIM AND C OPTIC C HRISTIAN / OTHER, WHY DOES E GYPT ' S CITIZENS MOSTLY FOLLOW M USLIM BELIEFS ? HEY E XPLORER S ! WHERE is Egypt Located? E GYPT IS LOCATED IN A FRICA by the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan as well as the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. The Language of Egypt Food of Egypt Egypts Cuisine mainly includes vegetables due to the rich Nile Valley Below are some popular dishes of Egyptian cuisine Mexican Culture T HIS CULTURE THAT YOU MIGHT BE FAMILIAR WITH, IS HOME TO RICH FLAVORS IN CUISINE ( FOOD ), AND A POPULAR SPOKEN LANGUAGE MAP L ANGUAGE F OOD This country is not too far from HOME! The Mexican culture puts family and traditions ahead of the rest. Many Mexicans enjoy similar as Americans do, such as watching sportssoccer being their favorite to watch. The Language of Mexico Mexican Food Mexican food is known for its vibrant colors and flavors with a little bit of spice. Below are some popular Mexican dishes you might recognize! What is the most Widely Spoken Language? The most widely spoken language is Mandarin Mandarin is spoken by 14.1% (955 million) of the world population, and mainly spoken in China, Taiwan and Singapore. WOW thats a lot! WHERE is Mexico Located? Australian Culture H EY E XPLORERS ! W E RE ABOUT TO LEARN ABOUT THE LAND DOWN UNDER DID YOU KNOW? A USTRALIAN CULTURE IS SIGNIFICANTLY SIMILAR TO A MERICAN CULTURE THEY RE JUST LIKE US ! Today Australia has a population of nearly 23 million people LOCATED: directly south of the eastern part of Asia and east of Africa. Language MAP Australia's Famous Places Where is Australia Located? The Language of Australia FUN PRACTICE ACTIVITY! HEY THERE, EXPLORER ! BY NOW YOU HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA OF THE SIX MAJOR CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD ! LISTEN UP CAREFULLY : GROUP ACTIVITY 1. G ET INTO GROUPS OF THREE 2. Y OUR TEACHER WILL GIVE YOU ONE C ULTURE. T ALK WITH YOUR GROUP MEMBERS, TURNED EXPLORERS, ABOUT YOUR CULTURE. 3. PREPARE TO GIVE A POSTER TO PRESENT TO THE CLASS ABOUT THE CULTURE INCLUDING LANGUAGE, POPULATION, LOCATION, FOOD AND OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION .HAVE FUN TRAVELER !!!!! QUIZ TIME! W ELL TRAVELER, IT S TIME TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ! 1.R EAD EACH QUESTION VERY CAREFULLY. 2.C HOOSE THE CORRECT/BEST ANSWER, AND CLICK ON THE LETTER BESIDE THE ANSWER. 3.I F YOU GET A QUESTION WRONG, RETRY AND POSSIBLY GO BACK AND REVIEW WHAT YOU MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN. 4.G OOD LUCK EXPLORER ! QUESTION #1 1. What CHINESE group have always been the most predominant ethnic group over the years? A B C D Zang Zhuang The Han Man CORRECT! Good thinkin explorer! MOVE ON! is the RIGHT ANSWER! OOPS! TRY AGAIN Explorer! That is NOT the right answer. DONT GIVE UP! Y OU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW RETRY Chinese Culture QUESTION #2 2. Which religion in Egypt is practiced the MOST by their people? A B C D Other Coptic, Christian Judaism Muslim, mostly Sunni CORRECT! Good thinkin explorer! MOVE ON! is the RIGHT ANSWER! OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER! That is NOT the right answer. DONT GIVE UP! Y OU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW RETRY Egypt Religion Chart QUESTION #3 3. What is the most widely spoken language in the world today? A B C D Mandarin Chinese Spanish English CORRECT! Good thinkin explorer! MOVE ON! is the RIGHT ANSWER! OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER! That is NOT the right answer. DONT GIVE UP! Y OU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW RETRY Popular Languages QUESTION #4 4. What country is just below us and speaks Spanish as their main language? A B C D China Mexico Egypt Africa CORRECT! Good thinkin explorer! MOVE ON! is the RIGHT ANSWER! OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER! That is NOT the right answer. DONT GIVE UP! Y OU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW RETRY THIS country QUESTION #5 5. WHAT ARE the two types of African culture we studied? A B C D Music and Dance Language and Food School and Home life Work and Greetings CORRECT! Good thinkin explorer! MOVE ON! is the RIGHT ANSWER! OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER! That is NOT the right answer. DONT GIVE UP! Y OU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW RETRY African Culture CONGRATULATIO NS! YOUVE DONE IT Traveler! YOU HAVE NOW SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YOUR JOURNEY THROUGHOUT SIX MAJOR CULTURES OF THE WORLD! WELL... GET OUT THERE AND EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF OUR PLANET and CULTURES FOR YOURSELF!