WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU? A guide to looking at the world that teaches how maps and globes can make locating a specific place easy. Readers discover the best way to get to a favorite pizza parlor or the setting of a storybook. Almanac information about the seven continents and a glossary included. 95 pp.

 THE POWER IN OUR HANDS: A CURRICULUM ON THE HISTORY OF WORK AND WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES. By William Bigelow and Norman Diamond. Monthly Review Press. 1988. A set of 16 reproducible classroom activities presenting an alternative approach to traditional labor history by emphasizing participatory democracy in the workplace. Reading, writing, and simulation activities introduce such themes as worker rights, scientific labor management, and union solidarity, encouraging students to examine conventional attitidues about working men and women. Each lesson plan includes instructions, student materials, discussion questions, and follow-up activities. Illustrated. Bibliography. Grades 9 - 12.

 NEW FACES OF LIBERTY: A Curriculum For Teaching About TodayÕs Refugees And Immigrants. A collection of 12 lessons and reproducible activities on the immigrant experience that fits equally well into a social studies, language arts, or ESL classroom. The unit is designed to help both newcomer and U.S.- born students to appreciate each other's feelings. Lessons introduce vocabulary, provide historical background, tell stories of migration, and encourage communication among students. Enrichment activities for more advanced students and source materials for teachers are included. Grades 5-8. Glossary. 81/2Ó x 11Ó. 116 pp.

 NO KIDDING AROUND! America's Young Activists Are Changing Our World and You Can Too. By Wendy Schaetzel Lesko. Information USA. A comprehensive handbook for civic activists, especially students, that lists and explains strategies for instigating social change. Ten oral histories of students who succeeded in getting new laws passed or who organized grassroots campaigns to right wrongs or fulfill needs provide inspiration and demonstrate that children can be extremely effective when they put these tools into action. Grades 7 - 12. Index. Bibliography. Resource lists. Illustrated. 8 1/2Ó x 11Ó. 263 pp.

 CIVICS FOR DEMOCRACY: A Journey for Teachers and Students. Essential Books. By Katherine Isaac with a foreword by Ralph Nader. "When a society is in trouble, the solution is not less democracy but more democracy," asserts Ralph Nader in his foreword to this blueprint for activism. Bridging the gap between classroom and community, this versatile resource includes: - a history of the movements for civil rights, women's rights, labor, consumer safety, and protection of the environment. - profiles of such activists as Mother Jones, Malcolm X, Jeannette Rankin - a primer of techniques for citizen action . - dozens ofstudent activities - 32 pages of resources (organizations, books, reports) Advanced students. Index. Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11". 390 pp.

 ENERGY AND ECONOMICS. By Glenna D. Carr et al. Center for Economic Education, University of Florida. 1991. A comprehensive curriculum guide designed to give students a greater understanding of the connections between energy and economics. Supported with procedural notes and student activity sheets, the lessons explore how economic factors have played a part in determining the types of energy resources, the correlation between fossil fuel use and worldwide economic expansion in the 20th century, the environmental impact of continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and possible ways that nations can conserve energy resources while remaining economically viable. Grades 9 and up. 8 1/2" x 11". 114 pp.

 CULTURAL KALEIDOSCOPE: An American Alphabet. Knowledge Unlimited. An illustrated alphabet, printed on heavy, coated stock, presents clothing, food, holidays,works of art, and crafts from African, Jewish, Latin American, European, and Asian traditions, each with a short description. The 24-page, 8 1/2" x 11" teacher's guide contains 7 reproducible worksheets and 50 activities on two learning levels, plus annotated reading lists and a bibliography. Grades K-12, 24" x 36" each scored for horizontal display.

 BLACK HISTORY AND THE NEWSPAPER. C.J. Thatcher, 1991. These 64 engaging newspaper-based activities highlight the accomplishments of outstanding African Americans. Students use critical thinking skills by analyzing information in all sections of the newspaper in order to write articles, do research projects, and complete activities which motivate them to reflect on the black experience in American society. Grades 7 - 12. 8 1/2" x 11". 65 pp.

 ETHNIC CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. Good Apple. 1991. Creative activities explore the historical and modern festivals of 16 countries. Explaining the origins of 100 festivals, the book stresses that people throughout the world are alike in many ways. Students design a surfboard for Australia's Sydney Surf Carnival, bake poppyseed cookies for Israel's Purim, draw a family tree for Mexico's Day of the Dead, write a bibliography for Kenya's Kenyatta Day, and carve a boat from soap for Taiwan's Dragon Boat Festival. Last section devoted to Christmas Day Around the World. Grades 3-8. Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11.Ó 154 pp.

 THE MULTICULTURAL WORDBOOK: By Katherine Lambert-Scronce. Brown -ROA. Vocabulary studies designed to enhance awareness of the many commonly used English words and phrases that come from other languages. Each lesson has four parts: look up and define, fill in the blanks, perform a word search, and complete a crossword puzzle. Words drawn from 20 languages -- not only the familiar European ones, but also Turkish, Dravidian, Chinese, Japanese, Malay-Polynesian, American Indian, and others. Twenty-five reproducible lessons. Grades 7 and up.

 MULTICULTURAL READING SERIES: Book 1. Readings include such topics as Elizabeth Eckford and the desegregation of Little Rock's Schools, the Zoot suit riots, and the Vietnamese Boat People. Reading level: grades 4 - 5. Interest level: grades 7 - 12.

 MULTICULTURAL READING SERIES: Book 2. Cesar Chavez, Famous Amos, and the internment of JapaneseAmericans in WW l1 are among the topics covered. Reading level: grades 7 - 12.

 MULTICULTURAL READING SERIES: Book 3. Reading selections cover Hip-hop and rap, Mohawk ironworkers, Edward James Olmos, and "Shoeshine Boy," a Korean short story. Reading level: grades 6 - 7. Interest level: grades 7 - 12.

 MULTICULTURAL READING SERIES: Book 4. Includes a selection from Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club, in addition to readings on Pueblo Indian potters, Frida Kahlo, and Eugene Ballard, the African-American WWII flying ace. Reading level: grades 7-8. Interest level: grades 7 - 12.

 MULTICULTURAL MATHEMATICS: Interdisciplinary Cooperative-Learning Activities. J. Weston Walch. 1993. A collection of 58 math activities from different cultures. As students work with a Mayan calendar, Japanese abacus, West African money, or Islamic design, math concepts are explained. Offers opportunities for solving problems through cooperative learning and critical thinking. Exercises based on solving problems in U.S. culture (balancing the budget, using statistics to project deaths caused by smoking) also featured. Revised edition. Grades 6-9. 8 1/2" x 11". 142 pp.

 PORTRAITS OF MEXICAN AMERICANS: By Theresa Perez. Good Apple. 1991. One-page biographies, historical background information, and related reproducible activity sheets introduce students to the many contributions of Mexican Americans. Among the activities are making a list of U.S. states and cities with names of Spanish origin, exploring the methods of nonviolence advocated by Cesar Chavez, examining stereotypes of Mexican Americans, matching Mexican-American authors with their books, and investigating the meaning of the term Chicano. Grades 4 - 8. 8 1/2" x 11" 92 pp.

 HISPANIC BULLETIN BOARDS AND ACTIVITIES. T.S. Denison. 1993. Resource giving teachers 31 bulletin board recipes and related lessons for presenting Hispanic culture and language. Students can easily do boards on their own as directions are spelled out and finished products shown. Classes learn common phrases, special days, colors, numbers, months of the year, names of family members, favorite activities and more. Titles include Dias de Semana, Los saludos, La Transportacion, and De que color es? Grades K-6. Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11". 48 pp.

 READING ABOUT FAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANS. Hayes.1993. Reproducible activities feature lively one-page biographies of 17 famous Hispanic Americans. Each is followed by several questions about the reading and space to write the answers, as well as instructions for further research, creative writing, or artwork. Hispanic Americans celebrated in these pages include Junipero Serra, Roberto Clemente, Diego Rivera, Cesar Chavez, Vilma Martinez, and Pablo Casals. Grades 2 -5 . Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11". 48 pp.

 PORTRAITS OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS: Good Apple. Collection of hands-on activities combined with easy-reading biographical sketches of Asian-Pacific Americans such as Daniel Inouye, Amy Tan, "Sox" Kitashima, and astrophysicist Subrahamanyan Chandrasekhar. Word searches, creative writing, mapping, and artwork are among the highly engaging activities. Grades 4-8. Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11". 92 pp.

 PORTRAITS OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS. Good Apple. 1992. An inviting introduction to Native American artists, authors, and leaders of the 19th and 20th centuries. Students meet Red Cloud and others in a format that combines brief biographies of notable personalities with correlated reproducible activities to reinforce reading, writing, and problem-solving skills. Grades 4 - 7. 8 1/2" x 11". 92 pp.

 NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES. 1992. Traces traditions, legends, and histories of some Native North American tribes before the arrival of the Europeans. Activities designed to develop critical/creative thinking and research skills. Activities include completing a story entitled "Not Theirs to Sell," designing a personal totem pole, inventing a mythic explanation of the origin of the string game, and creating a syllogism about Native Americans. Full-color 20" x 24" poster also included. Grades 4 - 9. Illustrated 8 1/2" x 11". 88 pp.

 TOLERANCE FOR DIVERSITY OF BELIEFS. Social Science EducationConsortium. 1993. Emphasizes active learning through case studies, role playing, simulations, and mock interviews. Engages students in exploring issues associated with freedom of belief and expression. Comprehensive teacher's guide, seven overhead projector masters, and 34 student handouts included. Lessons cover victims of intolerance, the causes of intolerance, basic human rights, censorship issues, international rights and responsibilities, and developing a class Declaration of Rights and Responsibilities. Grades 7 - 12. 8 1/2" x 11". 109 pp.

 VALUING DIVERSITY AND SIMILARITY. Bridging the Gap Through Interpersonal Skills. By Joe Wittmer. Educational Media Corporation. 1992. Looks at the ways African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans communicate. The opening covers basic concepts of communication--verbal and nonverbal. Section II focuses on the four groups: their dialects, superstitions, slang, myths, stereotypes, and barriers to communication. Includes discussion questions, activities, summary statements, quotations, and end-of-chapter references. Advanced students. Illustrated. 255 pp.

 SPINDLE STORIES. By Lyn Reese. Women in the World Curriculum Resource Project. 1990-93. Told from the perspective of young girls, original, well-researched stories provide an abundance of material on the customs, religion, economy and trade of each culture, while highlighting the largely neglected role of women. Book 1 describes life in Pompeii, Renaissance Florence, and the Northern African Kingdoms of Hausa and Songhay. Book 2 relates what it was like to grow up in ancient Egypt, Anglo-Saxon England, and feudal Japan. Book 3 includes vocabulary definitions, worksheets, and research questions. Grades 6-10. Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11".

 HOLY PLACES. Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, London. What do Jerusalem, Mecca, the Ganges, and the Golden Temple at Amritsar all have in common? They are some of the holy places of four of the world's major religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism. Using text and photographs, these four full-color posters explore the traditions and beliefs which have made these places sacred. Teacher's guide consists of reproducible, background notes for class use.

 FOUNDERS AND MESSENGERS: Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, London. Full-color posters present the historical roots of four major world religions -- Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism, and Christianity -- focusing on each religion's founding figure and one major interpreter of the founder's core teachings. Emphasizes the way religions grow and adapt to changing historical circumstance. Posters combine photographs of paintings, sculptures, and religious artifacts with a brief text to depict the lives and beliefs of founding figures. Explanatory notes included. 14 1/2" x 19 1/2".

 SHARING THE WORD: Scriptures of the Great Religions. Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, London. Sixteen full-color photographs illustrate this 29" x 39" poster, celebrating the power of the written word in Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism Sikhism, and Taoism. For example, one photograph depicts Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags inscribed with texts from the Buddhist scriptures and hung to seek blessings and help from the Buddha. Photographs and informative captions cluster around a map showing the geographic origin of each religion.

 THE BYSTANDER'S DILEMMA: Thinking Skills and Values Exploration in the Social Studies. Zenger a series of historical and contemporary case studies focusing on the Nazi Holocaust, McCarthyism, slavery, youth gangs, white collar crime, and violent crime. The case studies raise questions like: For what reasons should a bystander choose to get involved in a particular situation? What risks, if any , are acceptable. What are the likely consequences of possible alternatives? Includes a teacher's guide with introduction, objectives, and discussion questions. Case studies and individual report forms on reproducible pages. Designed for history, government, and law-related classes. Grades 7 - 12.

 BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS: United Nations. Foreword by Javier Perez de Cuellar. 1992. A thorough resource summarizing the past and ongoing efforts of the UN and its affiliated agencies. A concise outline of UN history explains why the organization was formed, describes its structure (including the responsibilities of the specialized agencies). and identifies its guiding principles. Appendix includes data about member nations, addresses of UN centers around the world, and a list of additional readings. Approx. 225 pages. Revised edition.

 UNDERSTANDING THE UNITED NATIONS: Model Teaching Units for Primary, Secondary and Teacher Education. United Nations Association of Minnesota. 1992. A valuable curriculum guide encouraging students to identify world problems, recognize the need for interdependence, and examine the UN's role as world problem-solver. Suitable for a United Nations unit in a U.S. history or world area studies course, the eight lesson plans include objectives, teaching procedures, issues, and reproducible handouts. Instructions on how to establish a Model UN program included. Loose-leaf format. Revised edition. Grades 7-12. 8 1/2" x 11". 73 pp.

 EARTH WATCH FOR A CLEANER AND SAFER ENVIRONMENT: Newspaper Activities Promoting Environmental Awareness. By C.J. Hatcher. Twenty-seven newspaper-based lessons and activities challenge students to think about fossil fuels, recycling, air pollution, the greenhouse effect, hazardous waste, deforestation, endangered species, and other environmental issues. Lessons feature easy-to-read information, an earth facts box, drawings, and graphs. Group and individual activities build skills in using reference materials, problem solving, writing, and analytical thinking. Includes a bibliography and glossary. Grades 4 -10. 8 1/2" x 11Ó.

 EARTH MATTERS: Studies for Our Global Future. By Pamela Wasserman and Andrea Doyle. Zero Population Growth. 1991. This interdisciplinary teaching resource combines readings with 32 innovative activities to study hunger and food distribution, climate change, water issues, biodiversity, energy, and deforestation. Activities include constructing population pyramids, debating the values of foam and paper fast-food containers, and a variety of research projects. A colorful "go for the green" game sheet to encourage students to make wise decisions regarding the rain forests is included. Grades 7-12. Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11". 177 pp.

 KIDS ENDING HUNGER:WHAT CAN WE DO? A Get-Into Action Book for Kids and Their Parents and Teachers. By Tracy Apple Howard and Sage Alexandra Howard. Andrews and McMeel. 1992. Worldwide, 40,000 children die each day from hunger. This appealing book on a grim subject (co-written by mom Tracy with her pre-teen daughter, Sage, at Sage's instigation) uses stories, drawings, maps, and straightforward narrative to inform, inspire, and move young readers away from guilt and indifference toward positive ways to attack a very serious problem. Giving 50 practical ways to fight hunger, the book includes lists of resources and audiovisual materials, a bibliography, and a glossary. Grades 4-9. Illustrated. 201 pp.

 TEACHING THE MUSIC OF SIX DIFFERENT CULTURES. By Luvenia A George. World Music Press. 1987. A practical teaching guide filled with lesson plans, resource lists, and specific strategies for introducing students to African, African American, Native American, Hawaiian, Jewish, and Mexican and Puerto Rican cultures through recordings, films, songs, contemporary music. Employs an active approach--combining history, recordings, films, songs, contemporary music, and easily found or made instruments-- to encourage students to participate in the music and understand it as a cultural expression. An 80-minute audiocassette presents selected musical examples. Grades 4 -12. Index. Illustrated. Revised edition. 236 pp.

 COMPARING CULTURES. J. Weston Walch. 1994. Designed to engage students in the study of cultures different from their own, this book of reproducible cooperative-learning activities looks at people from Bolivia, Canada, Russia, and Korea. Similarities and differences in cultural development are explored through letters and other personal accounts. Activities acquaint students with customs, traditions, technologies, and values of cultures. Small groups of students are encouraged to create their own cultures, each with its own special language, customs, calculating system, clothing, and mode of transportation. Grades 5 - 8. 8 1/2" x 11". Revised edition. 89 pp.

 JAPAN IN THE CLASSROOM: Elementary and Secondary Activities. Social Science Education Consortium. Introducing students to Japanese culture and history, these 26 lessons cover such topics as homes and food, design, folk art, poetry and proverbs, population density, economic development, and government. Cross-cultural comparisons between Japan and the United States are emphasized. Five of the activities are geared for grades 9 - 12, four for grades 7 - 12, four for grades 6 and up, eleven for grades 4 and up, and two for primary. Loose-leaf book of lessons includes objectives and step-by-step directions. Illustrated. 8 1/2" x 11".

 DANGEROUS MEMORIES: Invasion and Resistance since 1492. By Renny Golden et al. 1991. A comprehensive, unique resource documenting the often untold stories of African American and indigenous resistance of the last 500 years. Includes many primary sources. Secondary. 272 pp.

 FREEDOM'S PLOW: Teaching in the Multicultural Classroom. Edited by Theresa Perry and James Fraser. Routledge. 1993. "Freedom's Plow takes the discussion of multiculturral antiracist education to a higher level...We hear the honest voices of daily practice and we see new innovations in action. (Teachers') stories give us a wealth of ideas." Rita Tenorio, co-editor of Rethinking Schools. 309 pp.

 MALCOLM X IN CONTEXT: A Study Guide to the Man and His Times. Edited by Don Murphy and Jennifer Radtke. School Voices. Includes readings, study questions and exercises, historical chronology. and a resource guide. 58 pp.

 PATTERNS OF RACISM. Institute of Race Relations. Explores patterns in the developmen of racism and colonialism in different parts of the world to the 20th century. Covers South Africa, Latin America, North America, Australia, the West Indies and India. 48 pp.

 ROOTS OF RACISM. Institute of Race Relations. The genesis of racism traced from the Middle Ages through the Industrial Revolution. 32 pp.

 SPINNING TALES/WEAVING HOPE: Stories of Peace, Justice & the Environment. Edited by Ed Brody et al. 1992. Stories from around the world and throughout time about living with ourselves, each other, and the earth. A rich resource for parents and teachers. With introduction, storyteller's tips, and suggested activities. 279 pp.

 THROUGH INDIAN EYES: The Native American Experience in Books for Children. Edited by Beverly Slapin and Doris Seale. Oyate. Articles, stories, poetry, and in-depth reviews of books about Native Americans. 312 pp.

 HANDBOOK OF RESEARCH ON MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION. By James A. Banks and Cherry A. McGee Banks, editors. 1995. The leading figures in multicultural education draw thirty years of research and scholarship together into one volume of 47 chapters discussing the history, philosophy, practice, and future of the field. 1,056 pp.

 DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS: A Cross-Cultural Training Handbook (Second Edition). Edited by L. Robert Kohls and John M. Knight. Intercultural Press. 1994. A rich new resource for intercultural educators and trainers working in any setting. Training materials include simulation games, case studies, and ice-breaking, values, communication, and other exercises. The collected materials will be valuable for anyone wishing to expand his or her general training or teaching repertoire. Appendices expanded and updated. Bibliography. 158 pp.

 GLOBAL WINNERS: 74 Learning Activities for Inside and Outside the Classroom. Edited by Jan Drum, Steve Hughes, and George Otero. Intercultural Press. 1994. A rich resource book containing 74 exercises, role plays, simulations and other activities for use inside and outside the classroom. The materials cover a broad range of global environmental, demographic, intercultural, economic, social and political issues and are grouped under six themes: state-of-the-planet awareness, developing perspective consciousness, valuing diversity, living responsibly with others, understanding issues and trends, and building the capacity for change. Grades K - 12. 229 pp.

 THE LEARNING WHEEL: Ideas and Activities for Multicultural and Holistic Planning. By Annabelle Nelson. Learn how to organize learning and cultural diversity into a sound, unified whole by using the learning wheel. Unearth multicultural methods you can use in your classroom today. Find all modalities of learning in the variety of activities. Meet the needs of all learners by adapting the practical examples to your curriculum. Grades K-12. 8 1/2" x 11". 224 pp.

 TALKING WALLS. By Margy Burns Knight. Activity Guide co-authored by Thomas V. Chan. Explore the theme of walls around the world with this storybook and activity guide. Includes 14 walls that separate or hold communities together. Stresses connections between the classroom and the outside world. Grades K-8. 40 pp. hardbound book. 80 pp. activity guide.

 WHO BELONGS HERE? An American Story. By Margy Burns Knight, illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien. Challenges students to explore the human implications of intolerance. Readers follow a young Cambodian boy's journey from the brutality of Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge, to a refugee camp in Thailand, to America where, his Grandmother said, " life would be better than heaven.Ó Uses questions posed in the narrative to open discussions on the issue of immigration law, racism, and the diversity of cultures. Grades 3-8. 40 pp. hardbound book plus 80 pp. activity guide.

 TRICKSTER TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD: An Interdisciplinary Guide for Teachers. By Barbara G. Schutz-Gruber and Barbara Frates Buckley. Teachers and students can join the exploits of tricksters such as Coyote, Maui, Jack, and Tortoise with this new teacher's guide and audio cassette. Explore the trickster in four different cultures--Native Americans in the Southwest, Europeans, Zambians in Africa, and Pacific Islanders-- in this multicultural, interdisciplinary storytelling resource. One complete unit is provided for each culture. Grades K-8, 109 pp. teacher's guide, 8-minute audio cassette.

 COMPARING CULTURES. By John Pickering. Firsthand sources help students explore the similarities and differences among peoples and their customs, traditions, technology, and values. Students begin by studying their own culture, then go on to study two to four specific families from varying geographic locations and historical periods. Next they create a new culture. Grades 4-9.

 CULTURAL CONFLICTS: Case Studies in a World of Change. By Edward Lerner. A series of cultural change situations from around the world. Students are given background information, scenarios, and fictitious characters. They act out roles to see the human dimensions of major issues. The cultural areas and issues include Japan -- Individualism vs. Corporate Life; India -- The Caste System; Central America -- Reform or Revolution; and nine other case studies. Grades 5 - 12.

 CULTURAL AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN. By Allen, McNeill, and Schmidt. Give a class firsthand contact with the customs of other cultures. Cook the food, make the crafts, and celebrate the holidays of communities around the world. Use these units as a complete global awareness curriculum. Units include Hispanic, Southeast Asian, African and African American, and Native American. Includes a complete background and resource list for teacher information and student participation. Grades K-5.

 CHILDREN OF PROMISE. Vivid examples of literature and art draw readers of all ages into the African American experience in this anthology. Important historical figures provide the framework. Full-color reproductions of artwork, black-and-white photographs, and writing give depth and clarity. Among the many voices are Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Julia Ward Howe, James Chapin, Horace Pippin.

 ART FROM MANY HANDS: Multicultural Art Projects. By Jo Miles Schuman. Explores the arts and crafts of many cultures around the world. Step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs for 37 projects. Ideas for social studies and geography lessons include authentic activities such as Ukrainian egg painting, African batik, and Cuna Indian molas. Grades 3 - Adult.

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