ABC World Culture

Virtual Field Trip

Grade Level: Grades 7-12

Objective: To introduce students to the ABC World Culture database while encouraging them to imagine a travel experience to an international attraction of their choice.

Duration: 30 minutes - 2 hours

Materials: Virtual Field Trip instructions, individual access to ABC World Culture for all participating students, craft materials.


City Coat of Arms

Grade Level: Grades 7-12

Objective: To become familiar with the ABC World Culture database while learning more about the iconography of coats of arms.

Duration: 1 - 2 hours

Materials: City Coat of Arms instructions, individual access to ABC World Culture for all participating students, craft materials.


Expectation vs. Reality

Grade Level: Grades 7-12

Objective: To become familiar with the ABC World Culture database while comparing expectations with reality for a chosen international country.

Duration: 1 - 2 hours

Materials: Expectation vs. Reality instructions, individual access to ABC World Culture for all participating students, writing materials.


Field Reporter

Grade Level: Grades 7-12

Objective: To use ABC World Culture to gather background information on a selected country, to learn how to use Google News to access current events information, and to practice synthesizing information and presenting the findings orally.

Duration: 3+ hours

Materials: Field Reporter instructions, individual access to ABC World Culture for all participating students, access to Google News, writing material.

ABC Database Access

Register Our School

To register your institution for your free, no-strings-attached access to this suite of databases through at least September 15th, please follow these steps:

  1. Fill out the following form fields. Please note that all fields are required.
  2. Upon completion, you will receive an email with your unique access url.
  3. Add your unique url to your school's website or include your unique url in an email communication to staff and students.