This information is designed to give teachers a variety of resources to help promote study abroad and cultural appreciation among their students. Here you will find a selection of books, classroom activities, websites, etc., for students to learn more about the world around them and to reflect on their own cultural backgrounds. We hope this will encourage them to take advantage of study abroad programs in the future.

• Information for Elementary School Teachers
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• Information for Middle School Teachers
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• Information for High School Teachers
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Information for Elementary School Teachers  Go Back Top

Motivating elementary students to care about staying in school because of study abroad opportunities:

• Book List:
  1. My Tour of Europe: By Teddy Roosevelt (By: Ellen Jackson)
  2. National Geographic Kids (Magazine Subscription)
  3. Travel for Kids (website)
     *Children’s books specific to a destination
• Classroom Games & Activities:
  1. Games Kids Play
     *Games played by children around the world
• Website:
  1. My Wonderful World
     *Educating students about the world – teaching strategies

How to help elementary students take pride, find energy and success through their heritage:

• Classroom Games & Activities:
  1. Introducing students to the concept of heritage
     *Amateur Anthropologist
  2. Promoting racial and cultural awareness among students
     *Proverbs and Traditions
  3. Building intercultural respect and understanding among students
     *The Story of My Name

Information for Middle School Teachers  Go Back Top

Motivating middle school students to care about staying in school because of study abroad opportunities:

• Book List:
  1. 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List (By: Patricia Schultz)
  2. National Geographic Traveler (Magazine Subscription)
• Website:
  1. My Wonderful World
     Educating students about the world – teaching strategies

How to help middle school students take pride, find energy and success through their heritage:

• Classroom Games & Activities:
  1. Promoting racial and cultural awareness among students
     *Proverbs and Traditions
  2. Building intercultural respect and understanding among students
     *The Story of My Name
  3. Discussing stereotypical images among students
     *Multicultural Experiential Exercises: "Fitting in / Conformity"
  4. Reflecting upon students’ values and culture
     *Multicultural Experiential Exercise: "Time Capsule"
  5. Discussing students’ cultural roots
     *Diversity Activity: "Who I Am"
• Fieldtrips/Cultural Resources:
  1. African American Culture:
     *Directory of monuments, museums, and memorials
  2. Asian American Culture:
     *Directory of arts and museums
  3. Hispanic/ Latin@ American Culture:
     *Directory of museums
  4. Native American Culture:
     *Directory of museums

Information for High School Teachers  Go Back Top

Motivating high school students to care about staying in school because of study abroad opportunities:

• Academic Classes:
  1. Encourage students to take courses about geography (e.g. Human Geography)
• Book List:
  1. 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List (By: Patricia Schultz)
  2. National Geographic Traveler (Magazine Subscription)
• Classroom Assignments:
  1. Assign research topics about exotic places
• Future Careers:
  1. Encourage students to explore careers in geography
• Website:
  1. My Wonderful World
     *Educating students about the world – teaching strategies

How to help high school students take pride, find energy and success through their heritage:

• Classroom Games & Activities:
  1. Promoting racial and cultural awareness among students
     *Proverbs and Traditions
  2. Building intercultural respect and understanding among students
     *The Story of My Name
  3. Reflecting upon students’ values and culture
     *Multicultural Experiential Exercise: "Time Capsule"
  4. Discussing minority group membership among students
     *Diversity Activity: "Group Membership"
  5. Discussing students’ cultural roots
     *Diversity Activity: "Who I Am"
• Fieldtrips/Cultural Resources:
  1. African American Culture:
     *Directory of monuments, museums, and memorials
  2. Asian American Culture:
     *Directory of arts and museums
  3. Hispanic/ Latin@ American Culture:
     *Directory of museums
  4. Native American Culture:
     *Directory of museums