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White, Maureen; Bluemel, Nancy – 2001
The importance of translated children's books to the literary and cultural development of children is well documented, and the study of other countries is an important part of the school curriculum across grade levels. Therefore, purposes of the research were (1) to share results of research on outstanding translated children's books published…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness
Maine Univ., Orono. New England - Atlantic Provinces - Quebec Center. – 1971
This resource bibliography with over 500 descriptive annotations on Canada, a product of a conference on Canadian Studies held at the University of Maine, Orono, in September, 1969, is designed to make teachers of social studies and other fields at both the elementary and secondary levels more aware of the variety of available teaching materials…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Bibliographies, Cultural Education
Collins, H. Thomas; And Others – 1970
This guide for educators at the elementary and secondary levels contains articles written by people directly concerned with African studies. Charles Billings, in his article, "Africa in the Curriculum," offers a rationale for African studies and puts forward a number of useful suggestions regarding content, approaches and emphases. Commonly held…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Bibliographies
McAndrew, William J.; Elliott, Peter J. – 1974
In this bibliography, elementary and secondary level teachers will find a variety of teaching materials available on Canada. It is a revision and update of a bibliography published in 1971 (ED 062 219). This edition contains materials published primarily in the 1960s through 1974. One section provides over 500 references to history, social…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies
Nevens, Margaret; Kostick, Diane – 1972
Information and learning activities about Russia are presented in this sixth grade social studies unit. Among the unit's objectives are identification of political and economic effects of Communism, determination of the size of the Soviet Union and its latitudinal position, and comprehension of the causes and effects of the Sino-Soviet split.…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Area Studies, Bibliographies, Cognitive Objectives
Nevens, Margaret; And Others – 1972
Two social studies units for sixth grade provide information and learning activities about Africa and Russia. Both units contain lists of concepts to be learned, skills, objectives, learning activities, common misconceptions, vocabulary, maps, objective and essay tests, and bibliographies. The unit on Africa helps students understand the wide…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, African Culture, Area Studies, Bibliographies