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Ackland Art Museum

Features online versions of art museum's exhibits and permanent collection, field trip guidelines and activities, lesson plans, and in-depth institutional background.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Hanukkah: Festival of Lights

A variety of activities including games, cooking, worksheets, art projects, and stories introduce students to the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies)

By Dena Negri.

Discussion guide: Religion in early America

This discussion guide will help students understand the larger context of religion in colonial America as they read about topics such as Quaker emigration and the Great Awakening.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

Vietnam: Educator's guide

A guide for K–12 teachers to teaching about Vietnam using LEARN NC's slideshows, with a focus on the question Why should we care about Vietnam?

Format: article/teacher's guide (grade 6–12 Social Studies)

By Steve Goldberg.

Resources on the web

World Religions

Religious and spiritual traditions of the world's major religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, presented in simple terms with definitions, histories, activities, and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: United Religions Initiative

BBC Religions

A-Z of religions and beliefs. The ideas, stories, rituals, and history of religions of the world. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: BBC

Sacred : Discover what we share

This online version of a 2007 British Library exhibit allows visitors to explore over 60 Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scriptures by looking at digital images of rare books, page by page. Also includes video clips, podcasts, and an interactive map showing... (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: British Library