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An all-new interface will go live later this Fall! Catch a glimpse of our new look before it goes live.

Plus, don't miss the newest content updates in your subscription -- just in time for the Fall research season. Hundreds of images have been added to our Photo Gallery. Great new photos can be found in the collections for French Polynesia, India, Israel, and many other countries.

The Slideshow Gallery has also been enhanced, with new themed slideshows that give insights into the cultures of Australia, Vietnam, and more.

CultureGrams subscribers are encouraged to use our exclusive photos, slideshows, and videos for educational purposes, such as reports, class presentations, and other assignments. For example, students can download slideshows to their desktops in PowerPoint format to use in reports or presentations.

Also, don't forget our updated Teaching Activities collection, which now includes new Olympics-themed activities. For more Olympics-related coverage, connect to our June enewsletter.

		Teaching Idea: Campaign for the Olympics In this timely activity, students research an assigned country and develop a PowerPoint presentation arguing why their country should host the next Olympic Games. Students will gain a sense of audience, visual rhetoric, and persuasive strategies while presenting their argument to the class.
		Regional Quiz How much do you know about the region of the Southeast Asia? Test your knowledge with these tidbits from CultureGrams: What Southeast Asian nation is an island that covers an area about the same size as Chicago? What country is home to the world's largest Muslim population? What language--in addition to English--is an official language of the Philippines? What three nations share the island of Borneo? What temple, built in the 12th century, is Cambodia's most cherished national symbol? The national sport of Laos is kartor, which is played by trying to keep a rattan ball in the air without using what? Take the full quiz.
		World Holidays Holidays provide a great way to introduce students to the culture and history of a country. "Observe" a world holiday in your classroom by asking students to research the holiday's origins or learn more about a particular aspect of the country.

		Focus on a U.S. State Maine is about as big as the other five New England states combined. Glaciers, or mountains of ice, covered Maine during the Ice Age. When the last glaciers melted, they left hundreds of harbors, bays, and inlets and more than two thousand islands off the coast. The state's jagged coastline, with its numerous inlets and bays, measures nearly 3,500 miles (5,633 km) in length. One of the reasons people move to Maine today is to enjoy the beauty and peace of the countryside. In fact, most Mainers live in rural areas instead of cities, and Maine is one of the most rural states in the United States. More than half of all Mainers live in the southwest part of the state. The largest city is Portland, with more than 64,000 people. Here are some more interesting facts about Maine: Maine is the only U.S. state with a name that has just one syllable. Maine is the only state that has declared war on a foreign country. They declared war on England over a boundary dispute. A groaner in Maine is a foghorn that has one long tone; a grunter has two. Maine is the only state that borders just one other state. Bryant Pond is home to a three-story outhouse that is still in use today! Maine was the first state in the United States to connect all its schools and libraries to the Internet.
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CultureGrams Photo Gallery Pick

Varanasi, India, January 2008

Dressed for Worship: Solemnly displaying his colorful apparel, a visitor to the city of Varanasi walks along the banks of the Ganges River. Here he can observe the Hindu faithful worshipping in the river and in the elaborate ghat (bath) complexes that dot the riverside. Tap into the complete CultureGrams Photo Gallery.

Bonus: Spotlights & Challenge Quests

This month, the Summer Olympic Games are being held in Beijing. The city plans to combine traditional Chinese cultural activities and performances with long-established Olympic sporting events.

The winning Olympic medal features what unique element associated with China? Go for the gold with our SIRS Challenge Quests!

What do microwaves, popsicles, Teflon, telescopes, and sticky notes have in common? They're all inventions!

SIRS shines a Spotlight on this topic in August.

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FAME

Oct. 28-30, Seattle, WA
T+L

Nov. 14-16, Houston, TX
NCSS

Nov. 20-24, Sacramento, CA
CSLA


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