This developmental guide was written to help children and teachers gain an understanding and respect for all ethnic groups and learn to appreciate the strengths inherent in their differences as well as in their similarities. The introductory lessons deal with the total child: first helping him to gain a better insight into himself, then studying the child's family and his role in it, expanding to other groups to which he belongs including the cultural group of which he is a member. Remaining sections of the guide are devoted to a study of specific minority groups--American Indian, black American, Asian American, Mexican American--from the standpoint of their social organizations, including the family, its customs and traditions; the social history of the group in America; and its contributions to American society. These sections may be used separately or comparatively. All of the lessons are designed in a flexible manner for use at any elementary grade level. Each lesson provides objectives, activities, and resource materials. The appendix includes recipes; charts for identifying food peculiar to each group; Indian words, names, and designs; and a Chinese Zodiac. (Author/JH)