The pamphlet traces the social history of Woods Cross, Utah from pioneer arrival in 1847 through 1976. Each street of the town serves as the focal point for a discussion of the role of each family in the town's history. Content includes establishment of railway lines and a depot, growth of water companies and recurrent local water problems,…

This document is an outline for a three-week unit of study focusing on religious syncretism in Mexico as part of a community college course in comparative religions or philosophy of religion. While this outline is intended to give information and direction to the instructor wishing to use Mexico as an example of religious syncretism, unit goals…

The guide provides activities for use with children in grades four through six before and after a field trip to Shakertown at Pleasant Hill. Established as a Shaker community in 1805, Pleasant Hill now has 27 buildings restored and open for public use. The study of Pleasant Hill can be used as an example of rural or village life in nineteenth…

This curriculum guide explores the Jewish ethnic and religious community in the United States generally, and specifically in Connecticut. Intended as a resource tool for studying the Jewish cultural heritage and traditions, the material may be used among Jews and non-Jews. The guide is divided into three parts. Part one is a detailed account of…

In this manual activities centering around ethnic holidays are provided for use by elementary school teachers within a normal classroom setting. Introductory activities are designed to increase students' awareness of the seasonal nature of celebrations. In addition, the relationship is demonstrated between the values of a people and the content,…

The guidebook contains curriculum ideas, learning experiences, and resources for teaching civics and community responsibility to Jewish youth from grades one to 12. Its contents are applicable for all types of Jewish schools, including congregational and communal, day, afternoon, and weekend. There are four major sections. Section one, a civics…

Presented in outline form, this article details the historical conflict between the Federal government and the Mormon settlers regarding treatment of Native Americans indigenous to Utah's Great Basin. The following major points are made: (1) upon Mormon occupation of the Great Basin in 1847, Brigham Young initiated a policy of peaceful coexistence…

Changes in the churches and in higher education today are leading to new kinds of roles in campus ministry for laypersons and professional staff. Traditionally, the campus minister has been a direct service provider, with parish clergy and laypersons functioning in secondary back-up roles. These traditional roles are currently being challenged by…

The guide reviews the origins and history of the Jewish people, their contributions to American history, and their role in Connecticut history. It also incorporates a brief survey of Jewish religious beliefs and cultural patterns. Useful for both Jewish and non-Jewish students, the material is designed for junior and senior high school classes…

To encourage a more meaningful celebration of the 1976 Bicentennial, the Interchurch Center is distributing nationally an exhibit of 18 posters, each 36" x 40", which portray various facets of the history of religious freedom in America. Reproductions of the posters together with an informative text make up the contents of this…

This guide provides five sample instructional units on aspects of the American-Jewish experience, and apprises the reader of sources where materials and information may be acquired. Unit 1, The Jewish Experience as Reflected in Literature, gives three lesson plans (poetry, short story, autobiography) and a bibliography of American-Jewish fiction.…

These third-grade materials, from the Religion in Elementary Social Studies (RESS) project, explore the relationship of religion to ethnic traditions in our multiethnic and multireligious society. Included here are the teacher's guide, the printed student materials, and an evaluation report from RESS level 3. The materials stress active learning.…

Containing 11 English vocabulary development units and 10 culturally relevant literature units, this student's book is part of a program in English language arts developed for bilingual, bicultural sixth grade classes. The vocabulary units, designed to develop communication competency not only in grammar and literature but also in other subject…

Developed for bilingual, multicultural sixth-grade classes, this teacher's guide for an English language arts program contains instructions on 11 English vocabulary development units and 10 culturally relevant literature units which may be used independently or as a supplement to other English language programs. Developed through input from…