Two exercises are provided which give students a chance to experience systems, to discover some of the qualities of a system, and some of the implications of interdependence. In the exercises, students assemble a flashlight that does not have all the necessary parts and role play a mechanical system. (Author/DE)

Data and activities examining the current world food crisis are provided. (DE)

Background information and a role playing activity which examines the conflict over control of the oceans are provided. (DE)

A set of activity cards designed to promote individual, small group, and class exploration of various nonviolent conflict situations is provided. (Author/DE)

A simulation designed to examine American responsibility with respect to global hunger is provided. Students play American leaders who must choose between conflicting national and international priorities. (Author/DE)

Map exercises designed to graphically illustrate the concept of interdependence are provided. Students locate points of origin for current news items on a world map, and then locate other places on the map where those same news items will have economic, political, or social consequences. (Author/DE)

Describes a role-playing activity designed for secondary students. Four modern dilemmas facing individuals in a changing society are presented. The students assume the roles of those who would be involved in decision making to solve these dilemmas. (DB)

Presents activities which focus on the images, expectations, and stereotypes about men and women and their proper roles. (Author/DB)

Designed to correspond with the similar topic of the American Issues Forum program, this article provides readings, discussion questions, and a map exercise on America's economic interdependence with the rest of the world. The readings focus on world energy interdependence. (DE)

Designed to correspond with the similar topic of the American Issues Forum, this article provides readings and discussion questions on the role of American economic power in the world. The readings focus on the impact of United States multinational corporations on the economy and culture of Mexico. (DE)

Data showing the interdependence of Columbus, Ohio with other areas around the world and classroom activities for surveying any community's links with the world are provided. (DE)

Data and activities examining world environmental pollution are provided. (DE)

Designed to correspond with the similar topic in the American Issues Forum program, this article provides readings and discussion questions on America's role in helping to solve world problems. The readings focus on the ethical decision of whether to share our affluence with the rest of the world. (DE)

Conflict over lifestyles and value systems are examined in a short story about a young hitchhiker and the middleaged man who stopped to pick him up. (DE)

In this activity students compile data from 50 countries on computer cards in order to make general statements about factors that contribute to modernization. (DE)