This publication for educators offers in-depth articles on anthropological research, teaching activities, reviews of new resources, and summer fieldwork opportunities. The document aims to disseminate recent research in anthropology; to help those teaching anthropology utilize new materials, approaches, and community resources, as well as…

Briefly discusses projects in local history from elementary to graduate level. Suggests that projects can serve as a springboard for broader study and a building block for an appreciation of United States History and western civilization. (Author/KC)

Presents a methodology for providing the historical narrative or context statement which must accompany a town's nomination for inclusion on The National Register of Historic Places. States that the same 14-point outline can function as a starting point for any written community history. (GEA)

This publication discusses oral history, its potential as a teaching tool, and its application in a variety of different classroom situations from the elementary through the post-secondary levels. The purpose is to show the great variety of uses and possibilities for using oral history in the classroom. There are six major sections. The articles…

The major aim of the Manchester Studies Unit, based at Manchester Polytechnic in the north of England, is to preserve, research, and make available the popular history of the Manchester region. How this project has used oral history within community projects is described. (RM)

This document is a report on the achievements, work, and needs of African American, Asian American, Latino American, Native American and multiethnic arts organizations throughout the United States. The data analyzed in this report were developed through a 1990 survey report that provided statistical data and information about the programs, goals,…

This bibliography identifies over 100 articles from 1973 to 1978 printed in the "Journal of Geography." The compilation provides an overview of recent concerns as well as methods of incorporating environmental education into the classroom. Subjects covered include atmosphere, energy, climate-vegetation, field studies, future studies, land-use…

This booklet discusses and offers solutions for some of the educational problems growing out of the diverse nature of schools in the United States. Chapter I describes the society as a multicultural one in which a wide discrepancy exists between ideals and practices. A multicultural society is made up of many groups with varying degrees of common…

Seventeen articles about environmental education teaching in Britain are contained in this publication. Several case studies describe interdisciplinary approaches which are potential growing points for curriculum development. The book is arranged in three sections. After defining environmental education, the first section reviews objectives for…

Emphasizing public, school, and academic libraries, the book provides information on library and information services for Hispanics. Topics of the 10 chapters include: the geographical distribution and concentrations, attitudes, and pertinent sociocultural factors of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Latinos; assessment of an Hispanic…

Eighteen award winning, teacher-developed programs, projects, courses, and materials in economic education are presented in condensed versions. The case study projects are designed to be used in primary, intermediate, junior high, senior high, and college, and are organized into five chapters by grade level. Chapter I suggests ways to teach…