This land acquisition guide written in the Navajo language presents historical data concerning the formation of the Navajo Nation and subsequent land addition. It can be used in the classroom for grades seven through twelve. (NCR)

The teaching guide presents lesson plans, activities, and readings about the Holocaust for use in the secondary grades. It is divided into two parts. Part I consists of course outlines and lesson plans for classes in junior and senior high English, and social studies and world history. These vary in length and some are accompanied by literary…

This monograph suggests that social studies will be improved if classroom teachers concentrate on mastering concepts rather than facts. It explains how teachers can help students understand events and trends in American history by investigating general concepts such as capitalist institutional development, the interaction of historical…

The recent influx of Indochinese refugees into the United States has added thousands of students needing special attention to American schools. High school subjects that involve technical terminology such as Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are especially difficult for these students. The same is true for subjects such as United States…

A RATIONALE FOR A NEW APPROACH TO THE TRADITIONAL SENIOR LEVEL "PROBLEMS" COURSE IS ADVANCED TO (1) STIMULATE DIALOGUE ON THE SOCIAL UTILITY OF HISTORICAL NARRATIVE AND THE NATURE OF HISTORICAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND (2) HELP ESTABLISH AN ATMOSPHERE FOR CURRICULUM INNOVATION WHICH WILL INCREASE THE EMPHASIS ON HISTORY IN ITS NARRATIVE SENSE. THE…

This is the report of an international meeting on the Classics, conducted August 1965 in London, England. Resolutions adopted by the Colloquium, minutes of group sessions, papers, and national reports on the state of classical education are presented. Group sessions discuss the teaching of classical languages, classical literatures, and ancient…

In an effort to mitigate the stultified image of the American Indian in Canada, this handbook on Native Studies is written from the Indian point of view and is designed to sensitize the dominant society, particularly educators. While numerous approaches and pointers are presented and specific mateirals are recommended, the focus is essentially…

A survey of opinion in east-central Wisconsin focused on respondents' perceptions of persons, historical or living, who have made the greatest contribution to the United States. Teachers, other adults, and students responded with the names of two persons who have made the greatest contribution to the United States, one president who has made the…

The Alpha Crisis Game, a simulation for secondary students about the outbreak of World War I, is intended as an introduction to a case study of the July 1917 crisis. Playing in teams while deciding among the action choices to solve the crisis situation, students act as heads of state and ministers of five mythical European countries, when an…

This paper, written by the research historian with the Elementary Economics Project, focuses upon the experience of that project in its attempts to develop new curriculum materials for pupils and teachers. The major point of the project is to integrate history, economics, and geography within multimedia units or modules which can be used…

Offers practical suggestions about how teachers can use skills that they already have to combine their daily history or social studies lesson with an opportunity for students to develop decision-making skills. (Author/AV)

Discusses the cursory treatment of Mexican Americans and Mexican American History in United States History textbooks and classrooms. Identifies instructional methods useful in engaging student interest. Argues that the present inadequacies of education and educational tools in this area perpetuate existing stereotypes and contribute to cultural…

Describes National History Day, an annual event in which students compete for state and national prizes awarded for the quality of their self-selected historical research projects. Evaluates the contest as an educational program, suggesting some implications it has for the teaching of history in the schools. Describes various student experiences…

Presents a method that enables students to assess political cartoons and record their findings in written form. Suggests guidelines for cartoon evaluation as well as questions which help organize interpretations. Includes three political cartoons and descriptions of how they might be used in the classroom. (GEA)

Discusses the activities of German intellectuals who became political activists in France and Germany during the French revolutionary period. Examines how literature became a means to revolutionize the philosophy of these writers. Describes the revolutionary continuum in Germany from the Mainz Republic to the 1848 revolution. (GEA)