Grades 2–5
Interview Someone About Their Culture
Five interview questions about someone’s culture: where they grew up, the language, a favorite food, a holiday and a tradition they want to pass on.
Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
Folktales Around the World
Match 8 storybook characters, from Anansi the Spider and Momotaro to Paul Bunyan, Baba Yaga and the Monkey King, to the places their stories come from.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Cultures and traditions, World geography, Respect and curiosity
What kids do
“Every culture tells stories. Draw a line from each story character to the place the story comes from.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Where the story comes from
- Russia and Eastern Europe
- What is a story your family tells? Where does it come from?
Words on this sheet
Anansi theSpiderDenmarkEnglandChinaItalyMermaidJapan
Teacher tip
Read one of the folktales aloud.
How to use it
- Find each place on a globe or world map as you go.
- Invite families to share a tradition, a food or a song.
- Read the sheet aloud for early readers and let them answer with drawings.
Watch for
Keep it respectful. Cultures are living traditions, not costumes.
Talk about it
- What tradition does your family have?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Hold a class culture day where kids share something from home.
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