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Nielsen, Lois L.; Nielsen, George R. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1990
Presents an annotated bibliography of books about the voyages of Christopher Columbus for children, preschool to grade seven. Notes that the five hundredth anniversary of the Columbus voyages will occur in 1992 and encourages teachers to anticipate the national commentoration and develop appropriate learning activities. (NL)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Cultural Activities, Early Reading

Lombard, Robert H. – Social Education, 1996
Provides a more in-depth look at selected historical fiction from the "1995 Notable Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies." Includes learning activities for middle school students constructed around several of the books. The historical works address diverse subjects such as the African American experience and World War II. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescent Literature, Civil War (United States), Cultural Pluralism

Duis, Mac – Social Education, 1996
Asserts that the most effective use of schema theory in history instruction requires placing students in the decision- making roles of historical figures. A more detailed discussion of the same historical event follows this initial exercise. Students then compare their decisions with their historical counterparts. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Structures, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education

Votaw, John F. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1996
Provides an interesting introduction to the military units, tactics, and campaign strategy used in the Civil War battle at Antietam (Maryland). Recommends a walking tour of the site and offers suggestions for discussion questions and related topics. Includes selected quotes from letters and memoirs of participants. (MJP)
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Curriculum Enrichment
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1985
This curriculum guide has been prepared for use by music specialists in the junior high and intermediate schools in New York City. It also can be used in high schools as a supplement to the required music curriculum. Each unit begins with a teacher's guide which outlines the material to be covered, a summary of unit content, the characteristics of…
Descriptors: Choral Music, Classical Music, Grade 7, Grade 8
Department of External Affairs, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1980
This booklet, one of a series featuring the Canadian provinces, presents a brief overview of Alberta and is suitable for teacher reference or student reading. Separate sections discuss the history and population, the provincial government, the economy, transportation, communications, mineral resources, agriculture, manufacturing, forest products,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Area Studies, Communications, Cultural Background
Zinsser, Judith P. – 1989
A guide to teaching a course on the history of the nations of the Western Hemisphere is presented. The Western Hemisphere is one of the regions offered in the International Baccalaureate examination category of history; the International Baccalaureate is offered by the United Nations International School. The guide is divided into five sections:…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization
World Education, Inc., New York, NY. – 1983
This handbook contains a hands-on curriculum for teaching everyday living skills to English as a Second Language students, especially those who have had little formal education. It emphasizes students' use of language and an understanding of U.S. culture to communicate and get along. Although designed for Southeast Asian refugees, it can be used…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Classroom Techniques, Competence, Competency Based Education

Dicke, Thomas S. – OAH Magazine of History, 1996
Presents a lesson plan that aims to show students why individuals admire and distrust the great size and power of the firms that dominate the economy. Activities include student research and presentations on conflicts and competition within the oil industry, as well as within Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and other companies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Administration, Business, Business Cycles, Conflict of Interest

Brooks, Michael – OAH Magazine of History, 1997
Recounts the experiences of a California middle school class that produces an ongoing magazine of oral histories. The multilingual, multicultural, working-class students have interviewed hundreds of participants. In the process they have learned how to research, interview, transcribe, and publish. Includes sample transcripts from the magazine.…
Descriptors: Family History, Historiography, History Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach

Brandt, Gail Cuthbert – History and Social Science Teacher, 1989
Examines the relationships between history textbook content, teacher education curriculum, and the teaching of women's history. States that hostility is not the major obstacle to the meaningful utilization of womens' materials, but rather teachers' failure to find the motivation and time to deviate from the kind of history they were taught. (LS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Feminism, Foreign Countries

Palmer, Colin – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Assesses to present state of knowledge of African-American contributions to, and the role of slavery in the settlement of, the Americas. Suggests areas for future research and discusses research problems. Argues that the economics of capitalism had more effect on conditions of slavery than did the legal codes. (DK)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Black Family, Black History
Department of External Affairs, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1982
This booklet, one of a series featuring the Canadian provinces, presents a brief overview of Quebec and is suitable for teacher reference or student reading. Separate sections discuss geography, climate, population, history, political history, recent politics, agriculture, forestry, mining, manufacturing and industry, hydroelectric power,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, American Indians, Area Studies, Climate
Crosby, Alfred W.; Nader, Helen – 1989
The far-reaching and transforming interactions of the Old World and the New are known today as "the Columbian Exchange." Part 1 of this booklet is an introduction by John J. Patrick dealing with teaching about the voyages of Christopher Columbus. Part 2, "Columbus and Ecological Imperialism," by Alfred W. Crosby, provides an…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), American Indians, Animals, Biographies

Bunch-Lyons, Beverly A. – OAH Magazine of History, 1997
Summarizes some of the research involved in a current oral history project that examines the migration of southern African American women to Cincinnati, Ohio. Discusses the reasons for leaving the South as well as the role women played in keeping families together while attempting to provide some continuity to their lives. (MJP)
Descriptors: Black History, Family History, Females, Historiography