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Direct linkYonamine, Moe – Rethinking Schools, 2010
This article describes how the author teaches 8th graders to imagine the experiences of people from another time in history and make connections to today. Through a role play, the author teaches the hidden story of Japanese Latin Americans during WWII. The role play engages students in exploration of a little-known piece of history--the…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Asians, Japanese Americans, History Instruction
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
Download full textDurkin, Mary C.; And Others – 1969
The primary emphasis of this teaching guide for a grade 6 social studies course is on the people of the societies which exist in Middle and South America. Five units, each organized around a main idea, are suggested: (1) "Cultures change in varying degrees when they come in contact with another culture." (2) "Though all cultures…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
