The middle school grades are a period of transition: a time in the formal educational process when immature children develop into young adolescents who are better prepared for the rigors of higher education and life itself. In order to help children master the sophisticated social studies concepts and skills necessary for higher secondary…

Students must clearly understand that every living thing on earth exists within the context of a system of interlocking dependency. Through the use of audio-visual materials, books, magazines, newspapers, and special television reports, as well as direct interaction with people, places, and things, students begin to develop a cognitive frame of…

Realizing that the day-to-day lives of the average citizens and the destinies of nations are being influenced by growing international, cross-cultural links, there is a need to cultivate in young people a world perspective which emphasizes the interconnections among cultures, species, and the planet. This paper surveys the background of global…

A global approach to citizenship education, the Human and Environmental Learning Program (HELP), is presented in two sections--one emphasizing the student and the other the teacher. The philosophy and rationale for the program, which integrates environmental education, global studies, and social studies, are outlined. The objective is to expose…