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Smith, Peter H. – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this five-part document presents information about Mexico. Part one examines Mexican history from Cortez to Madero. Emphasis is placed on the revolution era (1910-1920) and the creation of two political parties: the Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana (Mexican Revolutionary Party or PRM) and the Partido…
Descriptors: Diplomatic History, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials, International Relations
Dominguez, Jorge I.; Lindenberg, Marc – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this document summarizes some of the salient aspects of Central America with special attention given to Nicaragua and El Salvador. The booklet identifies the interests, policies, and choices of the major actors in the drama that engulfs the region and, increasingly, much of the world. Chapter one…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Current Events, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials
Toro, Leonor – 1985
Written for teachers to use with migrant children in elementary grades and to highlight the many Americas, this bilingual English/Spanish social studies resource booklet provides historical and cultural background information on the Guyanas--French Guyana, Surinam, and Guyana. A table of contents indicates the language--Spanish or English--in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Cultural Pluralism
Toro, Leonor; Avery, Robert S. – 1986
This bilingual English/Spanish social studies resource booklet provides an encyclopedia-style overview of Venezuela's history, geography, economy, and culture for teachers to use with migrant children in the elementary grades. Topics presented in the English portion include climate, land, people, customs, government, arts, food, culture, wildlife,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Biographies, Cultural Background, Cultural Education
Toro, Leonor; Doran, Sandra – 1987
Intended for elementary teachers to use with migrant students, this bilingual English/Spanish social studies resource booklet provides an encyclopedia-style overview of Peru's history, geography, economy, and culture. Topics included are the people, geographic regions, festivals and celebrations, the economy, natural resources, Lake Titicaca,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Biographies, Cultural Background, Cultural Education
Toro, Leonor; Doran, Sandra – 1986
Designed for elementary teachers to use with migrant students, this bilingual English/Spanish social studies resource booklet provides an encyclopedia-style overview of Ecuador's history, geography, economy, and culture. Topics include the history of Ecuador's flag and coat of arms, geographic regions, food, Quito (the capital), recent wildlife…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Biographies, Cultural Background
Toro, Leonor; And Others – 1985
Written for teachers to use with migrant children in elementary grades, this bilingual English/Spanish social studies resource booklet provides an encyclopedia-style overview of Brazil's history, geography, economy, and culture. Topics include Brazil's form of government; geographic regions; holidays; climate; people; music; carnaval celebration;…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Biographies, Cultural Background, Cultural Education
Toro, Leonor; Avery, Robert S. – 1986
Written for teachers to use with migrant children in elementary grades and to highlight the many Americas, this bilingual English/Spanish social studies resource booklet provides historical and cultural information on Bolivia. A table of contents indicates the language--Spanish or English--in which the topics are written. The quarterly provides an…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Economic Factors
Toro, Leonor; Doran, Sandra – 1986
Written for teachers to use with migrant children in elementary grades to highlight the many Americas, this bilingual English/Spanish social studies resource booklet provides historical and cultural background information on Colombia and features biographies of Colombian leaders and artists. A table of contents indicates the language--Spanish or…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Biographies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background
Download full textSoni, P. Sarita, Ed. – Research and Creative Activity, 1993
This serial issue features 6 members of the Indiana University System faculty who have focused their research on Latin America, past and present. The first article, "A Literature of Their Own," highlights Darlene Sadlier's research on Brazilian women's fiction and poetry that has led to an interest in the interplay of Brazilian and…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Anthropology, Archaeology
Pawl, Jeree, Ed.; And Others – Zero to Three, 1990
This newsletter theme issue addresses the needs of infants and young children at risk due to economic, cultural, and environmental disadvantages. Individual articles have the following titles and authors: "Understanding the Early Experience of Black Children in High Risk Environments: Culturally and Ecologically Relevant Research as a Guide to…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Black Youth, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems
America - Las Americas. Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Toro, Leonor; And Others – 1984
These publications were written for teachers to use with migrant children in elementary grades to highlight individual differences between the countries that make up the Americas by providing historical, geographical, and cultural information about them on a quarterly basis. The three issues presented here focus on nations of Central America with…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Biographies, Black History, Cultural Background
Marian, Beth Ann, Ed.; Rosenberg, Jessica, Ed. – Idea Book for Educators, 2002
The Fall 2002 Idea Book contains suggestions for enriched learning. "Save Our History; Save Our Sounds,""Eureka!" and "Lindbergh Flies Again" involve two or more disciplines of study and would work well for team-teaching projects . Lesson materials from the Arts and Entertainment Network teacher's guide are:…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Biographies, Built Environment, Critical Viewing
Toro, Leonor; And Others – 1984
Written for teachers to use with migrant children in elementary grades and to highlight the many Americas, three magazines provide historical and cultural background information on Canada, the United States, and Mexico and feature biographies of Black and Hispanic leaders. Each edition has a table of contents indicating the language--Spanish…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Biographies, Black History, Cultural Background
Rodriguez Pino, Cecilia, Ed. – Teaching Spanish to Native Speakers of Spanish Newsletter, 1994
The newsletter is devoted to description of a 5-day conference on "Teaching Spanish to Southwest Hispanic Students" funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and held at New Mexico State University on July 14-19, 1993. It lists the middle and high school teachers from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas who…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Code Switching (Language), Communication Apprehension
