CultureQuests

Title/name of Resource: Culture Quest home page

Topic: Information on CultureQuests—inquiry-based research projects to help students learn more about other people and cultures.

Source/author: (include URL): The City College of New York

Intended Purpose: To help educators learn more about CultureQuests, what skills/professional development the teacher needs before implementing a project, and resources to help plan and implement a CultureQuest project.

Intended Audience: (grade level/curricular area, etc.): K-12 educators / all curricular areas (primarily humanities, although could easily adapt to other areas)

Resource Requirements: (include, file type, platform, cost, user level, etc.): Internet access, Windows Media Player to view television series items on CultureQuests, web page construction

Abstract: From CultureQuest home page: CultureQuest involves students and teachers engaged in inquiry-based classroom projects that explore other peoples and cultures. Projects are rooted in students’ questions and interests and involve the focused, intensive study of one or more aspects of the art, music, history, literature, religion, values, daily life, customs and traditions of other cultures. Students’ completed work becomes part of class websites, which may be accessed at this site. CultureQuest seeks to promote better understanding and appreciation of other cultures, strengthen inquiry, research and literacy skills and provide students with technology skills for the 21st century.

Justification: (why/how is this a quality resource?) For teachers interested in implementing a technology-rich, constructivist approach to learning about different cultures around the world, this website walks them through all the necessary steps of planning and implementing a CultureQuest.