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Baker, Rosalie F., Ed.; Baker, Charles F. III, Ed. – Calliope: World History for Young People, 1990
This issue of "Calliope," a world history magazine for young people is devoted to "Great Explorers of the East" and features articles on famous explorers of the eastern hemisphere. The following articles are included: "Ancient Egyptian Mariners"; "Alexander: The Great Reconciler"; "Marco Polo:…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Activities, Non Western Civilization
Download full textOhrn, Deborah Gore, Ed. – Goldfinch, Iowa History for Young People, 1992
This theme issue contains articles about the importance of learning local history. The lead article includes historical information about three Iowa cities: Council Bluffs, Waterloo, and Jefferson. Other features in this issue are entitled: "Iowa Kids Talk,""Digging Into Local History,""Goldie's Top Ten News Stories";…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Education, History Instruction, Learning Activities
Ohrn, Deborah Gore, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1993
This quarterly publication of the State Historical Society of Iowa features articles and activities for elementary school students. This summer issue focuses on the topic of lake life. The issue includes the following features: (1) "Where the Lakes Are Map"; (2) "Letter from the Lake"; (3) "Lake People"; (4)…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, History Instruction
PDF pending restorationOhrn, Deborah Gore, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1992
This issue of "The Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People" focuses upon the Amana Colonies, which were home to many German immigrants in the 19th century, and which retain much of their ethnic heritage today. The articles and activities included in this issue are "Amana Today"; "No Black Buggies in Amana";…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Education, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups
Ohrn, Deborah Gore, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1992
This issue of "The Goldfinch" examines the history of American Indians in Iowa. This volume's featured articles include: "Encounter"; "Iowa Earthworks"; "The Long Way Home"; "How One Learns, a Mesquakie Woman's Life Story"; "Indians of Iowa"; "Little Brother Snares the Sun";…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indians, Elementary Education
Swaim, Ginalie, Ed. – The Goldfinch, 1985
A theme issue of the Iowa State Historical Department magazine focuses on elementary readings and activities about prehistoric Iowa. The issue contains a total of 16 articles. In "History Makers," a ten-year-old recounts his family's discovery of a mammoth bone on their farm. "Imagine a Camping Trip Long Ago" looks at how the…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Archaeology, Elementary Education, Folk Culture
Gore, Deborah, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1991
This theme journal issue is devoted to an exploration of peace and its history in Iowa. The features and activities include: Iowa's Peace Tradition; A Global View; World Map; A Mesquakie Tale; Swords into Plowshares; Make a Peace Crane; Student Protest; Goldfinch Patriotism Debate; Peace Meal; A Short Story; and Work It Out. (DB)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Peace
Ohrn, Deborah Gore, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1992
This periodical issue focuses on the theme of diaries, and includes excerpts from the diaries of Iowa children who lived at different times in history. The following features are included: Dear Diary; Eliza's Journey Across the Plains; The Vacation Diary; Children's Diaries; How to Keep a Diary; Soldiering Diary; Slang Game; Diary Detective Game;…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Diaries, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Ohrn, Deborah Gore, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1993
This issue of "The Goldfinch," an Iowa history magazine for children, focuses on issues relating to housing. Articles address such subjects as homelessness, neighborhood history, architecture, and local folklore. One student activity is the "Building Blocks" game that calls upon students to fill in blanks to complete words from…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Housing, Learning Activities
Interchange (Population Education Newsletter), 1982
This issue of "Interchange" contains a reading, discussion questions, activities, and ideas to help educators teach secondary students and adults about immigration issues. Students are expected to read and discuss the reading entitled "Immigration: Questions and Answers." This reading analyzes the concerns about current levels of immigration and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Immigrants, Learning Activities
Hardesty, Carolyn, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1989
Most of the material for this issue of the "Goldfinch," which explores the life of Carrie Chapman Catt, came from the archives of the State Historical Society of Iowa. Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947) was an Iowan who advocated woman suffrage and spent 26 years actively working for that cause. The issue contains a biography of Catt, and…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Education, Females, Learning Activities
Gore, Deborah, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1988
This document, intended for elementary students, contains articles and activities designed to acquaint young people with the history of Des Moines, Iowa. The articles are short, and new or difficult words are highlighted and defined for young readers. "The Raccoon River Indian Agency" discusses the archeological exploration of the indian…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Children, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedSinger, Alan, Ed. – Social Science Docket, 2003
This theme based journal issue consists of articles and teaching ideas focusing on the Holocaust and history. This publication contains the following materials: (1) "Multiple Perspectives on the Holocaust?" (Alan Singer); (2) "Responses to 'Multiple Perspectives on the Holocaust'"; (3) "Escape to Cuba: Story of Laura Kahn,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Economics, Elementary Secondary Education
Osborne, Ken, Ed. – Manitoba Social Science Teacher, 1993
Serving as the journal of the Manitoba Social Science Teachers' Association, this issue commemorates United Nations Day with the editorial, "Teaching about the United Nations" (Ken Osborne). Another article devoted to the international organization is "The United Nations and International Peace and Security" (Ken Osborne). The…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elections, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Hardesty, Carolyn, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1990
This issue of a magazine of Iowa history for young people focuses on early explorers and combined learning activities with informative articles. Sections in this issue include: "Where? What? Who?"; "Maps--long ago and recent"; "Every map answers at least two questions: Where? What?"; "Jolliet and Marquette";…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Geography, History Instruction
