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Peer reviewedHartman, William – Social Education, 1993
Reports on the work of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Describes three technical projects that encourage environmentally sound industrial development in 160 nations. Provides information for teachers to obtain instructional resources on this topic. (CFR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMcGee, Tim; Bellis, David – Social Studies, 2000
Stresses three reasons for teaching about Korea and its people in the United States: (1) Korea's potential assistance in solving environmental issues; (2) the role of Korea in promoting world peace; and (3) the economic potential of Korea. Discusses resources for teaching about Korea and provides an appendix with Internet sites on Korea. (CMK)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedNesbitt, Donna – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1998
Employs a summary of the story "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr as an introduction to the city of Hiroshima's (Japan) quest for world peace, peace education, and strong opposition to nuclear warfare. Discusses various symbols of peace, such as paper cranes in Japanese culture, and offers five teaching activities.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education
Download full textFien, John, Ed. – 1989
Forty classroom activities selected from New Internationalist Calendars published between 1984-1989 were collected. Each activity is presented in the form of a short story about a real-life person and a graphic spread of data consisting of maps, tables, photographs, diagrams, text, and student exercises. These activities have been written to…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Conservation (Environment), Cultural Awareness, Developing Nations
