The Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies represent the work of the Social Studies Standards Review Committee. This committee included K-12 teachers, administrators, college faculty, and representatives of educational and community organizations. Beginning in 2020, the Social Studies Standards Review Committee reviewed the 2011…

The activities in this publication will help elementary and secondary students learn about ethnic groups. The first part of the publication contains teacher instructions. The second part contains the activity dittos for students. Some examples of the kinds of activities provided follow. Students are asked to define and list the characteristics of…

This paper describes an ethnic studies course taught at Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The course is offered as a two semester, hour elective in the Weekend College which provides women an opportunity to complete a college degree by attending classes on weekends only. The course meets for three hours every other weekend for a total of…

This paper describes how director Spike Lee changed Hollywood's representations of African Americans in a dramatic way. He returned to traditions of early African American filmakers like Oscar Michaux by casting all-black movies. In his first film, "She's Gotta Have It", he broke with the Hollywood tradition of using a classic beauty…

Of the approximately 60 ethnic cultures in Nova Scotia, 30 are described in this introduction to the multicultural society of Nova Scotia. The objective of this publication is the development of a greater tolerance and cultural awareness among people of diverse backgrounds, through a greater knowledge of each other. The monograph is alphabetically…

Offers suggestions for helping students in elementary level social studies classes become aware of their cultural and ethnic roots. Suggestions include directing students to interview parents, relatives, grandparents, and community members; invite people to class to tell why they came to America; investigate contributions of various immigrant…

This sampler contains selected lessons, activities, and materials produced by ethnic studies projects funded under Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Items were selected for the sampler that would be useful to a variety of target audiences--elementary and secondary classroom teachers, university professors, teacher educators,…

Provides British elementary and middle grade teachers with guidelines for teaching about minorities, as well as for judging and taking action on bias in school books. (Editor/SJL)

The oral history section of a Penn State University course, "Culture and Ethnic Groups in the Social Studies," is described. (SJL)

Since American society is multicultural, a wealth of resources exists in the community and is available for instruction and research. A model for collecting and organizing musical examples from the community is presented. (RM)

Focuses on culture examined in the unique context of South Africa. Makes visible both conceptual difficulties in its formulation and also difficulties with respect to its interpretation into educational practice. Also explores a critique of ethnomathematics using the South African situation and conceptual tools of a critical mathematics education.…

Designed to implement multiethnic awareness, this guide helps teachers develop a curriculum that will assist students in understanding the benefits of cultural diversity; appreciate ethnic contributions to the nation; develop respect and tolerance for differences in race, sex, and national origins; and increase the teachers' own appreciation of…

This booklet is a guide to buildings and other sites which have played a significant role in the history of the Hungarian community in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). A brief summary of the significance or present use is provided for: (1) the Hungarian Nationality room at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning; (2) special collections of…

Compiled by a teacher, this handbook will serve as a guide to elementary teachers who want to provide students with an understanding of their American heritage. Classroom activities for use in a reading or social studies lesson are described. The activities are many and varied and include the following: developing a family tree; making a sandwich…

This guide to teaching ethnicity from the ethnic individual's point of view is designed to accompany the student sourcebook, The Individual and Ethnic Identity (see SO 013 157). The sourcebook, suitable for secondary and higher education, contains quotations of 51 individuals from varying ethnic backgrounds and varying degrees of ethnicity. It…