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Murphey, Carol E. – 1991
In this unit, designed for use with grades three through eight, students explore the biology and peoples of Latin American rainforests and the problems caused by the interactions of people with this environment. The featured activities integrate art, science, language, and social studies. Fourteen lessons, arranged in sequential order, comprise…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
Stanford Univ., CA. Stanford Program on International and Cross Cultural Education. – 1988
This five-part unit, intended for secondary students, uses an activity-oriented approach in order to involve students in the workings of international trade. Part 1 introduces students to basic terms. Part 2 explores what would be missing from U.S. lifestyle if there were no international trade. Part 3 introduces students to the reasons why trade…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Case Studies, Economics Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textNucho, Leslie Schmida, Ed.; And Others – Arab World Almanac, 1991
Each of the three issues of this volume of "Arab World Almanac" features a self-contained lesson plan on one aspect of the Arab world. The Fall, 1990 issue focuses on "Oil and the Arab World." The Winter, 1991 issue looks at "The Arab World in the World Wars." The Spring, 1991 issue examines "Islamic Revival in the Arab World." Each issue includes…
Descriptors: Arabs, Area Studies, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Peer reviewedKoch, Rose Franke; Cooper, Alan H. – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that the guiding principles of the United Nations and the issues it faces are a major part of the interdisciplinary program at Morristown-Beard School in New Jersey. Describes the Model UN club and how it reinforces the content and values presented in the regular curriculum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conferences, Course Content, Educational Strategies
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, Washington, DC. – 1982
Approaches to the effective use of foreign students as educational resources within the elementary or secondary school classroom to increase international understanding among Americans are addressed. Brief descriptions are presented of programs that infuse an international dimension into all aspects of the curriculum. The following long-term,…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Class Activities, Cultural Education, Cultural Exchange
African-American Inst., New York, NY. School Services Div. – 1976
In addition to presenting background information on Mozambique's struggle for independence from Portugal, this module contains compare-and-contrast exercises and enrichment activities. The background discussion includes a historical sketch of political events prior to Mozambique's independence in 1975 and presents excerpts from the writings of two…
Descriptors: African History, Area Studies, Black Studies, Colonialism
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1984
An outline of the knowledge and skills to be taught at grade six in order to meet the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) social studies objectives is provided. Material is divided into four parts. Following an introduction, a one page description overviews the curriculum topic for grade six, world cultures and geography, and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Behavioral Objectives, Concept Formation, Cross Cultural Studies
Brown Univ., Providence, RI. Center for Foreign Policy Development. – 1992
This unit presents five distinct options designed to allow high school students to explore a range of alternatives for U.S. policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict. The unit includes a 10-day and a 5-day lesson plan. Both plans follow a similar sequence, first introducing the historical background of the conflict and presenting Arab and Israeli…
Descriptors: Arabs, Area Studies, Diplomatic History, Discussion
Hursh, Heidi; Prevedel, Michael – 1985
Teachers of social studies, foreign language, science, and journalism will find these learning activities useful in integrating "The New State of the World Atlas" (Simon and Schuster, 1984) into their curriculum. The book is organized into three sections. The first section uses an area studies approach. Activities focus on geopolitical…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Asian History
