Third Grade Cultures Review Game

Which phrase is the best definition of the word "culture?"

• the languages people speak

• all of the religions of the world

• the style and design of a building

• the traditions of a group of people

We can learn about different cultures when we study their art. Artists draw what they see around them. This sentence best shows that:

• Sharing your language is important in a culture.

• Art is not important to most people in a culture.

• Eating different foods is important in a culture.

• Art can be used to show what is important in a culture.

How is culture passed from one generation to the next?

• reading about cultures around the world

• sharing customs and celebrations as a family

• only allowing adults to participate in celebrations

Study the diagram. Which of the following labels best completes the graphic organizer?

• birthdays

• drummer

• landforms

• music

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote many stories about her family’s adventures. They were settlers in the early years of America. These stories make it possible for us to imagine what life was like for pioneers.

The reader can infer that if they read a book by Laura Ingalls Wilder they will be informed on...

• Spanish explorers

• pioneers

• equality

• modern day

Maya Angelou wrote many poems and stories about her own family and life as an African American. She used words to help the world better understand her heritage and culture.

Maya Angelou was a....

• singer

• poet

• artist

• athlete

Which of the following is not an example of cultural heritage? (3.13A)

• Paintings that reflect a community’s history

• Art created for a school assignment

• Stories and legends that reflect a culture

• Having traditions, customs, and artifacts

The Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder share history by... (3.15B)

• Showing that life was fun living on a wagon

• Telling about life during the pioneer days

• Showing how to get along with your siblings

• Knowing how to navigate from place to place

What is one New Year celebration that the two countries share? (3.13B)

• A. Stay awake until midnight x

• B. Make noises of celebration

• C. Eat special foods

• D. Clean the house to prepare

Traditions include _____

• going to school each day

• eating a certain food, certain activities, or wearing a certain color

• wearing red all day

• staying at home