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Download full textNational Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1999
This collection of curriculum projects is the result of the authors' participation in a Fulbright summer seminar program in China. The following 16 curriculum projects are in the collection: (1) "Banpo Village: A Prehistoric Dig" (Sandra Bailey); (2) "China: Moving into the New Millennium: A Study of China's Past, Present and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Chinese Culture, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1996
These projects were completed by participants in the Fulbright-Hays summer seminar in China in 1996. The participants represented various regions of the U.S. and different grade levels and subject areas. The 15 curriculum projects in the collection are: (1) "Slide Narrative" (Debra Alexander); (2) "Peking Opera Painted Faces"…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Chinese Culture, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1997
These projects were completed by participants in the Fulbright-Hays summer seminar in China in 1997. The participants represented various regions of the U.S. and different grade levels and subject areas. The 15 curriculum projects in the collection are: (1) "China's One-Child Policy" (Michael Borrowman); (2) "China Chooses a…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Chinese Culture, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education
National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC. – 1998
The elements of Japan, including history, geography, economics, civics, and cultural studies, are in this collection of original lesson plans. The lessons are meant to provide original content about Japan to augment and supplement an existing unit of study and evoke a spirit of inquiry and introspection. The 24 lessons are as follows: (1)…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Context, Curriculum Enrichment
Joyce, William W., Ed.; Beach, Richard, Ed. – 1997
Canada's present role in the new world order and its trade and economic dimensions are clarified in this book. Furthermore, the book explains the intricacies of Canada's history and multicultural heritage. The chapters focus on the modes of social studies instruction, resources for learning and teaching, the use of films and videos, and new…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Class Activities, Cultural Context, Economics
Northern Iowa Univ., Cedar Falls. Geographic Alliance of Iowa. – 2000
This lesson plans project provides information and classroom-ready lesson plans about Nigeria. These lesson plans can stand alone or be used in conjunction with one another. They have been correlated to coincide with the standards set forth in Geography for Life. Following background information "Why Study Nigeria?" (A. Shields), lesson…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, African Culture, Area Studies, Cultural Context
Warner, Rachel, Ed. – 1995
This dual-language (Portuguese and English) collection of autobiographical writing by refugees from Angolan children and young adults living in Britain is illustrated with photographs and children's drawings and includes comprehensive country introductions. In the collection, young people give their accounts of migration and explore how their…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Childrens Writing
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 2002
This collection of 15 curriculum projects is the result of a summer seminar in China for teachers and scholars. Projects in the collection are: (1) "Perspectives on Modern Political/Social Issues in China" (Sandy Conlon); (2) "Ancient History X Projects/China" (Michael Corey); (3) "Education and Development: China, a Case…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture
Schultz, Emily A., Ed. – 1980
The eight articles in this collection focus on the Fulbe culture in West Africa, its intragroup relationships as well as its relations with other ethnic groups. Each article relates the concept of ethnicity to social and political differentiation among tribes. Following an introduction by Emily Schultz, John Lewis presents the findings of three…
Descriptors: African Culture, Agricultural Production, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology
