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REFERENCES FOR MICRONESIA
Femelyne C. WesolowskiLIBR 210 Reference
San Jose State University August 4, 2013
Purpose
Provide information about Micronesia for Guam public school teachers and librarians To meet curriculum needs To understand cultural background of students
with Micronesian heritage
DEMOGRAPHICSDepartment of Education
Annual State of Public Education Report 2011-2012
Upi Elementary School4th Quarter Summary Report 2012-2013
26% or ¼ of DOE student population are Pacific Islanders
28% or almost 1/3 of Upi ES student population are Pacific Islanders
Upi Elementary School 2012-2013Language K 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Ilocano 2 3 1 3 3 1 13Tagalog 28 29 35 34 34 28 188Visayan 0 0 1 0 0 0 1Other Filipino Languages 7 0 8 4 1 2 22Chamorro 11 5 8 11 13 9 57English 54 69 42 51 71 49 336Korean 0 0 0 1 0 1 2Japanese 0 0 0 1 1 1 3Carolinian 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Chuukese 23 24 22 23 27 23 142Kosraean 3 4 1 3 7 4 22Marshallese 1 0 1 0 0 1 3Palauan 1 0 1 1 1 1 5Pohnpeian 8 5 11 11 11 12 58Yapese 3 4 3 1 4 15Other Languages 1 0 0 1 1 1 4
872
SOCIAL STUDIESElementary Content Standards and Performance Indicators
Standard 1: Culture
Introduction
Standard 1. CULTURE Students learn about the systems of beliefs, knowledge,
values, and traditions of various cultures and how those aspects influence human behavior.
Learning about culture helps students to understand themselves as both individuals and members of various groups.
They study complex cultural concepts such as adaptation and assimilation to understand how culture and cultural systems function.
Students learn many perspectives that come from different cultural vantage points within a democratic and multicultural society.
This helps students understand and celebrate the rich cultural diversity within and among people in the Pacific, in the nation, and throughout the world.
Performance Indicators 1.1.2 Describe the qualities or distinctive traits of different ethnic
groups, faiths, and historical periods after reading or listening to stories about famous people.
1.1.3 Explain that people on Guam and in the U.S. have a variety of different religious, community, and family celebrations and customs, and describe celebrations or customs held by members of the class and their families.
2.1.1 Describe traditional food, customs, sports and games, and music of the place they came from with the help of family members or other adults.
2.1.2 Give examples of traditions or customs from other countries that can be found on Guam and in the U.S. today.
3.1.1 Describe and explain the significance of traditional food, customs, sports and games, and music of the place they came from with the help of family members or other adults.
3.1.2 Explain the origins of traditions or customs from other countries that can be found on Guam and in the U.S. today.
3.1.3 Describe similarities and differences among the cultures in the class and intergenerational groups in communities.
3.1.4 Observe and describe local or regional historic artifacts and sites and generate questions about their function, construction, and significance.
Performance Indicators
4.1.1Discuss the similarities and differences of Chamorro traditions and customs with other ethnic groups found on Guam.
4.1.2Summarize different stories, legends, and myths and explain how they contribute to our understanding of the past.
4.1.3Recognize the different cultural groups found on Guam and express appreciation for the cultural diversity of the island.
4.1.4List ways in which one culture can influence other cultures and bring about change.
4.1.5Compare the ways of life in various Micronesian island groups before European exploration and describe the region in which they lived.
REFERENCE SOURCESWebsites
Government CIA
Marshall Islandshttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rm.html
Micronesia, Federated States ofhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fm.html
Palauhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ps.html
Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
http://www.rmiembassyus.org/ Government of the Federated States of Micronesia
http://www.fsmgov.org/index.html
Government
Kosrae State Legislaturehttp://kosraestatelegislature.webs.com/
Official website of Pohnpei state governor
http://www.pohnpeimet.fm/ Republic of Palau National Government
http://www.palaugov.net/ Yap State Government
http://www.yapstategov.org/default.ht Volume 1, Issue 1
Encyclopedias
Cengage Learninghttp://www.highbeam.com/about-us
Encyclopedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com/ Information Please Database
Marshall Islands
http://www.infoplease.com/country/marshall-islands.html?pageno=4
Micronesiahttp://www.infoplease.com/country/micronesia.html
Museums & Cultural Centers
Alele Museum, Library, and National Archiveshttp://alelemuseum.tripod.com/Index.html
Belau National Museum
http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=25 http://www.belaunationalmuseum.com
Etpison Museum and Gallery
Email: [email protected] http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=24
FSM National Archives, Cultural and Historic Preservation Office
Email: [email protected] http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=53
Kosrae Historic Preservation Office
Email: [email protected] http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=28
Museums & Cultural Centers
Marshallese Cultural CenterEmail: [email protected] http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=29
Micronesia Area Research Center
http://www.uog.edu/marc/ http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=38
Pacific heritage network
http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/ Yap State Preservation Office
Email: [email protected] http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/pima/view_institution.php?inst_id=14
Tourism Services
Federated States of Micronesia Visitors Boardhttp://www.visit-micronesia.fm/index.html
Kosrae Visitors Bureau
http://www.kosrae.com/ Marshall Islands visitor authority
http://www.visitmarshallislands.com/ Palau Visitor’s Authority
http://www.visit-palau.com/ Yap Visitors Bureau
http://www.visityap.com/index.html
Tourism Services National Geographic Society
Marshall Islands Guide
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/marshall-islands-guide/
Micronesia Guide
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/micronesia-guide/
Palau Guidehttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/palau-guide/
Traveler homehttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/
Oceans
Palau International Coral Reef Center & Palau Aquarium
http://www.picrc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=51&Itemid=98
World’s Largest Shark Sanctuary
http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/worlds-largest-shark-sanctuary-declared-in-central-pacific-85899364555
News Services
BBC NewsMicronesia profilehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15494620
Marshall Islands Profile
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15595431 Palau Profile
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15446659 FSM Telecommunications Corporation
http://www.fm/index.htm Kaselehlie Press
http://www.kpress.info/
News Services
Pacific Magazinehttp://www.pacificmagazine.net/
Pacific Islands News Association
http://www.pina.com.fj/index.php?p=pina&m=about-us Palau National Communication Center
http://www.palaunet.com/homepage.aspx The Marshall Islands Journal
http://www.marshallislandsjournal.com/index.html
News Articles
HONOLULU Magazine. (2011). Micronesian culture. HONOLULU Magazine. Retrieved July 31, 2013, from http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2011/Micronesian-in-Hawaii/Micronesian-Culture/
Keany, M. (2011, August). Micronesian in
Hawaii. HONOLULU Magazine: News & Opinion. Retrieved July 31, 2013, from http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2011/Micronesian-in-Hawaii/index.php?cparticle=3&siarticle=2#artanc
Reports
Conroy, N. K. (2006). Study on the characteristics of Terminalia agroforestry in Kosrae island, Federated States of Micronesia (Thesis). University of Hawaii, Hawaii. Retrieved from http://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10125/20761/M.S.Q111.H3_4052_r.pdf?sequence=2
Other Cheifa Coins
http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/index.htm Countries and Territories Marshall Islands
http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/Marshall_Islands.htm Palau
http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/Palau.htm Micro-Nations and Fantasy Worlds – Miscellaneous and Fantasy
(Unofficial) Issues Baker, Midway, and Wake Islands
http://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Baker-Midway-Wake.htm
Federated States of Micronesiahttp://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Micronesia.htm
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