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Jefferson County School District R-1, Denver, CO. – 1994
This book was written by 94 students, aged 8-14, at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado) during a summer enrichment class. The book was written for anyone who wants to learn about Japanese-American culture and heritage. Chapter 1 gives an overview of Japanese history before American contact, the immigration of Japanese to America, the…
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Childrens Literature, Cultural Activities
Jefferson County School District R-1, Denver, CO. – 1993
This book was written by 86 students in grades 3-8 at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado) during a summer enrichment class. The book is for anyone who wants to learn about African-American culture and heritage. Chapter 1 gives an overview of African history before American contact, the introduction of slavery into America, the road…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Studies, Black Culture
Download full textJefferson County Public Schools, Golden, CO. – 1992
This book was written by 82 students in grades 3-7 at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado) during a summer enrichment class. The book was written for anyone who wants to learn about Hispanic culture and heritage. Chapter 1 gives an overview of Hispanic history, beginning in the 1400s. This chapter discusses the ancestors of Hispanic…
Descriptors: Art Products, Artists, Childrens Literature, Cultural Activities
Fontes, Maria Joao, Ed.; Fontes, Manuel da Costa, Ed. – 1975
This material is a compilation of junior high school student-developed stories and games about the way Christmas is celebrated in Portugal, Mexico, and Cuba. The material was developed in the classroom by Portuguese, Mexican, and Cuban immigrant students and by American students who do not have a recent immigrant background, all of whom were…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Cubans, Cultural Activities
Jefferson County School District R-1, Denver, CO. – 1995
This book was written by students from all over the United States who participated in a program at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado). The book is for anyone who wants to learn about Western Native American culture and heritage. The book tells the story of six Native American individuals and their families who represent different…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Jefferson County School District R-1, Denver, CO. – 1994
This book was written by 245 students in grades 3-8 in a writing program at Westridge Elementary School (Littleton, Colorado). The book is for anyone who wants to learn about children of special needs in the United States. The book tells the story of ten young people and the challenges faced by their physical or mental condition. Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Congenital Impairments
