Discusses competing conceptions of culture and prescriptions for education concerning war and peace. Reviews following books: London's "Armageddon in the Classroom: An Examination of Nuclear Education"; Reardon's "Comprehensive Peace Education: Education for Global Responsibility"; Reardon's "Education for Global…

Reviews the book, "Historical Literacy: The Case for History in American Education" edited by Paul Gagnon and the Bradley Commission on History in the Schools. Critiques the Bradley Commission's recommendations, and the essays on restructuring history curriculum and improving history instruction. (RW)

Reviews "Teaching and Learning in History," calling it more appropriate for people interested in history as a discipline rather than school history imbedded within social studies. The volume provides more for readers examining cognitive science-based novice-expert studies than readers interested in guidelines for history teaching and…

Reviews computer software programs that are useful for teaching history. Three categories are examined: reference libraries on CD-ROMs and videodisks; multimedia electronic textbooks; and single-event programs. A chart that indicates publisher, hardware requirements, price, grade level, program information, print capabilities, and special features…

Features reviews of four computer games for use with intermediate and upper grade students, three on geography (Travelrama USA, Crosscountry USA, My America) and one on history (Vital Links). Comments include strengths of each activity, related multimedia activities and resources, and links to literature. Also reviews "Educator's Internet…

This field test report was completed for a producer of an educational computer software program. The program, designed to help students learn about Canadian history, is outlined. The program simulates the events and atmosphere of the years 1864-1873, formative years in Canada's history; the student user is cast in the role of a journalist on the…