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Naylor, David T.; Smith, Bruce D. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that holidays offer excellent opportunities to teach about cultural diversity and enrich the social studies curriculum. Provides five activities for teaching about holidays in elementary schools. Includes three charts keyed to the activities. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Corbishley, Mike, Ed.; Glen, Ken, Ed. – Heritage Learning, 1999
The spring special theme issue of English Heritage's, "Discover Your Heritage," celebrates half a million years of history. The publication contains a poster and timeline (from Boxgrove to the Channel Tunnel) which should be a useful classroom resource. In the center of the issue is a unique pullout aimed at younger students which…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Community Characteristics, Cultural Enrichment, Elementary Education
Marsh, Ellen; Beatty, Mary Lou – Humanities, 1997
Profiles this year's winners of the Charles Frankel Prize, awarded to individuals who have stimulated and expanded public understanding of the humanities. The recipients are Rita Dove (poet), Doris Kearns Goodwin (historian/author), Daniel Kemmis (mayor/author), Arturo Madrid (professor), and Bill Moyers (television producer). (MJP)
Descriptors: American Dream, Authors, Awards, Biographies
Scott, John A., Ed.; Seidman, Laurence I., Ed. – Folksong in the Classroom, 1986
As this nation's settlers and immigrants built homes, railroads, and plowed the fields, they told their story through songs and ballads. Transmitting this cultural heritage is the goal of this volume containing songs, bibliographies, teaching ideas, and record and book reviews. These three issues focus on the songs of the railroads, the farmers,…
Descriptors: Ballads, Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background