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Peer reviewedBanks, Cherry A. McGee; La Grone, Susan – Social Education, 1994
States that the Carter G. Woodson Book Award was established to encourage the writing, publishing, and dissemination of outstanding social science books that treat ethnic minority and race relation issues sensitively and accurately. Presents an annotated bibliography of the 12 award-winning books for 1992-93. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Blacks, Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading
Peer reviewedMcGowan, Tom, Ed.; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Asserts that citizens are aware of growing global diversity and interdependence. Maintains that simply providing children with information about other cultures is not enough. Provides a bibliographic essay divided into eight themes related to cultural diversity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Content Area Reading, Cross Cultural Studies
Peer reviewedRosenzweig, Roy; Brier, Steve – History Microcomputer Review, 1993
Describes how a 2-volume history textbook was translated into a 453 "page" CD-ROM product. Discusses how primary sources and graphics were combined with text to create an electronic textbook. Concludes that a major motivation for experimenting with this new technology was aimed at democratizing historical understanding. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Content Area Reading
