Reviews "People in a World of Change" (elementary series); "The Midwest: Regional Backgrounds" (intermediate kit); "Idea and Action in World Cultures" (junior high text); "Psychology and Human Experience" (high school text); "Hands On! Remedial Activities in American History" (spirit masters/secondary); and "Manual for Multicultural and Ethnic…

This bibliographic essay surveys books, booklets, and other resources on conflicts and conflict resolution that will help raise students' awareness of the problems in both elementary and secondary classrooms. The cited materials are grouped in sections for teachers and librarians, for adult readers, and for students. (Author/SJL)

This review of selected social studies texts, series, and supplements, mainly for the secondary level, includes a special section examining eight titles on warfare and terrorism for grades 4-12. (SJL)

Defines the term "simulation"; discusses role of instructional simulations, particularly computer-based; describes what constitutes an effective simulation and its appropriate use; and reviews several specific examples of computer simulations, emphasizing nature and quality of student interaction with the model. (MBR)

Few recent educational reform movements have offered more possibilities for fundamentally changing the nature of American education than ethnic studies. The author presents some guidelines for integrating ethnic studies into the school curriculum. (Author/RK)

Reviews 11 series, texts, supplements, kits, and professional references for law instruction, including civil and criminal law, the Bill of Rights, and controversial legal issues: arson, gun control, capital punishment, and euthanasia. While all grade levels are covered, the emphasis is on secondary-level materials. (SJL)