REFERENCES FOR MICRONESIA

Femelyne C. WesolowskiLIBR 210 Reference

San Jose State University August 4, 2013

Purpose

Provide information about Micronesia for Guam public school teachers and librarians To meet curriculum needs To understand cultural background of students

with Micronesian heritage

DEMOGRAPHICSDepartment of Education

Annual State of Public Education Report 2011-2012

Upi Elementary School4th Quarter Summary Report 2012-2013

26% or ¼ of DOE student population are Pacific Islanders

28% or almost 1/3 of Upi ES student population are Pacific Islanders

Upi Elementary School 2012-2013Language K 1 2 3 4 5 Total

Ilocano 2 3 1 3 3 1 13Tagalog 28 29 35 34 34 28 188Visayan 0 0 1 0 0 0 1Other Filipino Languages 7 0 8 4 1 2 22Chamorro 11 5 8 11 13 9 57English 54 69 42 51 71 49 336Korean 0 0 0 1 0 1 2Japanese 0 0 0 1 1 1 3Carolinian 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Chuukese 23 24 22 23 27 23 142Kosraean 3 4 1 3 7 4 22Marshallese 1 0 1 0 0 1 3Palauan 1 0 1 1 1 1 5Pohnpeian 8 5 11 11 11 12 58Yapese 3 4 3  1 4 15Other Languages 1 0 0 1 1 1 4

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SOCIAL STUDIESElementary Content Standards and Performance Indicators

Standard 1: Culture

Introduction

Standard 1. CULTURE Students learn about the systems of beliefs, knowledge,

values, and traditions of various cultures and how those aspects influence human behavior.

Learning about culture helps students to understand themselves as both individuals and members of various groups.

They study complex cultural concepts such as adaptation and assimilation to understand how culture and cultural systems function.

Students learn many perspectives that come from different cultural vantage points within a democratic and multicultural society.

This helps students understand and celebrate the rich cultural diversity within and among people in the Pacific, in the nation, and throughout the world.

Performance Indicators 1.1.2 Describe the qualities or distinctive traits of different ethnic

groups, faiths, and historical periods after reading or listening to stories about famous people.

1.1.3 Explain that people on Guam and in the U.S. have a variety of different religious, community, and family celebrations and customs, and describe celebrations or customs held by members of the class and their families.

2.1.1 Describe traditional food, customs, sports and games, and music of the place they came from with the help of family members or other adults.

2.1.2 Give examples of traditions or customs from other countries that can be found on Guam and in the U.S. today.

3.1.1 Describe and explain the significance of traditional food, customs, sports and games, and music of the place they came from with the help of family members or other adults.

3.1.2 Explain the origins of traditions or customs from other countries that can be found on Guam and in the U.S. today.

3.1.3 Describe similarities and differences among the cultures in the class and intergenerational groups in communities.

3.1.4 Observe and describe local or regional historic artifacts and sites and generate questions about their function, construction, and significance.

Performance Indicators

4.1.1Discuss the similarities and differences of Chamorro traditions and customs with other ethnic groups found on Guam.

4.1.2Summarize different stories, legends, and myths and explain how they contribute to our understanding of the past.

4.1.3Recognize the different cultural groups found on Guam and express appreciation for the cultural diversity of the island.

4.1.4List ways in which one culture can influence other cultures and bring about change.

4.1.5Compare the ways of life in various Micronesian island groups before European exploration and describe the region in which they lived.

REFERENCE SOURCESWebsites

Government CIA

Marshall Islandshttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rm.html

 Micronesia, Federated States ofhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fm.html

 Palauhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ps.html

  Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

http://www.rmiembassyus.org/   Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

http://www.fsmgov.org/index.html

Government

Kosrae State Legislaturehttp://kosraestatelegislature.webs.com/

  Official website of Pohnpei state governor

http://www.pohnpeimet.fm/   Republic of Palau National Government

http://www.palaugov.net/   Yap State Government

http://www.yapstategov.org/default.ht Volume 1, Issue 1

Encyclopedias

Cengage Learninghttp://www.highbeam.com/about-us

  Encyclopedia.com

http://www.encyclopedia.com/   Information Please Database

Marshall Islands

http://www.infoplease.com/country/marshall-islands.html?pageno=4

 Micronesiahttp://www.infoplease.com/country/micronesia.html

Museums & Cultural Centers

Alele Museum, Library, and National Archiveshttp://alelemuseum.tripod.com/Index.html

  Belau National Museum

http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=25 http://www.belaunationalmuseum.com

  Etpison Museum and Gallery

Email: etpison@palaunet.com http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=24

  FSM National Archives, Cultural and Historic Preservation Office

Email: hpo@mail.fm http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=53

  Kosrae Historic Preservation Office

Email: ksa@mail.fm http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=28

 

Museums & Cultural Centers

Marshallese Cultural CenterEmail: mcs-info@marshallese-cultural-center.org http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=29

  Micronesia Area Research Center

http://www.uog.edu/marc/ http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=38

  Pacific heritage network

http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/   Yap State Preservation Office

Email: yaphpo@mail.fm http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=14

Languages

Ethnologue: Languages of the Worldhttp://www.ethnologue.com

Tourism Services

Federated States of Micronesia Visitors Boardhttp://www.visit-micronesia.fm/index.html

  Kosrae Visitors Bureau

http://www.kosrae.com/   Marshall Islands visitor authority

http://www.visitmarshallislands.com/   Palau Visitor’s Authority

http://www.visit-palau.com/   Yap Visitors Bureau

http://www.visityap.com/index.html

Tourism Services National Geographic Society

Marshall Islands Guide

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/marshall-islands-guide/

Micronesia Guide

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/micronesia-guide/

Palau Guidehttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/palau-guide/

Traveler homehttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/

Oceans

Palau International Coral Reef Center & Palau Aquarium

http://www.picrc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=51&Itemid=98

  World’s Largest Shark Sanctuary

http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/worlds-largest-shark-sanctuary-declared-in-central-pacific-85899364555

News Services

BBC NewsMicronesia profilehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15494620

  Marshall Islands Profile

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15595431   Palau Profile

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15446659   FSM Telecommunications Corporation

http://www.fm/index.htm   Kaselehlie Press

http://www.kpress.info/

News Services

Pacific Magazinehttp://www.pacificmagazine.net/

  Pacific Islands News Association

http://www.pina.com.fj/index.php?p=pina&m=about-us   Palau National Communication Center

http://www.palaunet.com/homepage.aspx   The Marshall Islands Journal

http://www.marshallislandsjournal.com/index.html

News Articles

HONOLULU Magazine. (2011). Micronesian culture. HONOLULU Magazine. Retrieved July 31, 2013, from http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2011/Micronesian-in-Hawaii/Micronesian-Culture/

  Keany, M. (2011, August). Micronesian in

Hawaii. HONOLULU Magazine: News & Opinion. Retrieved July 31, 2013, from http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2011/Micronesian-in-Hawaii/index.php?cparticle=3&siarticle=2#artanc

Reports

Conroy, N. K. (2006). Study on the characteristics of Terminalia agroforestry in Kosrae island, Federated States of Micronesia (Thesis). University of Hawaii, Hawaii. Retrieved from http://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10125/20761/M.S.Q111.H3_4052_r.pdf?sequence=2

Other Cheifa Coins

http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/index.htm   Countries and Territories Marshall Islands

http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/Marshall_Islands.htm   Palau

http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/Palau.htm   Micro-Nations and Fantasy Worlds – Miscellaneous and Fantasy

(Unofficial) Issues Baker, Midway, and Wake Islands

http://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Baker-Midway-Wake.htm

Federated States of Micronesiahttp://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Micronesia.htm

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