As the world embarks on a new millennium, the reality of child labor in developing and industrialized nations seems daunting. This teacher's guide is designed to introduce the subject of child labor to middle school students. The guide's intent is to provide teachers with ideas and suggestions that will help them in preparing their own lesson…

Among the many movements of modern times for the advancement of civilization and the relief of humanity from unnecessary burdens of expenditure and of paralyzing fear, none is more significant than that for arbitration and world-wide peace. This movement has been made possible by the education of the masses of the people in all the more…

Summarizes the need for and history of the World Conservation Strategy and itemizes the main objectives, criteria for deciding priorities, and intended audiences. Focuses on the educational relationships between the strategy and the Tbilisi Report on Environmental Education and their joint application to environmental issues. (DC)

This is a description of the programs and projects of the new organization called the United Nations University (UNU). The research orientation of the organization is to meet the need for mobilizing scholarly resources in solving global problems. Programs focus on hunger, land use, and energy. (Author/SA)

Illustrates how Mexico and the United States represent two versions of Western civilization that are profoundly different from one another. Concludes that the United States has always ignored minorities in foreign and domestic policy. Suggests that, to conquer its enemies, the United States must first conquer its historical attitude toward…

Presents the accomplishments of a two-year old program conducted by three vocational agriculture teachers and two teacher educators in Ohio, which was able to help young adult farmers improve agricultural practices in India. Lists six questions for a vocational agriculture teacher to consider before accepting a foreign position. (LRA)

Presents an activity and background information to help students in America's Midwest understand that the world is in the midst of a global food crisis. Discusses the view that hunger is a daily concern with serious social, political, and economic consequences. (DDR)

Describes the 2002 summer institute of the Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center (ATEEC), a National Science Foundation ATE Center located at the Iowa Community College District. Discusses the institute's focus on Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases, stressing that community colleges must update their curricula to ensure…

Describes the United Nations University as a community of research scholars engaged in postgraduate training, and an international network of interdisciplinary research on global issues. Provides a synopsis of the work of various centers that have concentrated on the issues of hunger, natural resources, and human/social resource development. (NL)

Examines linkages between media use and attitudes from a survey of Soviet and American teenagers. Finds that all youths show a great concern about the possible effects of nuclear war, with heavy media users in both countries more optimistic, but the relation was stronger among Soviet students. (MS)

Discusses many of the scientific questions surrounding the greenhouse effect debate and the issue of plausible responses. Discussion includes topics concerning projecting emissions and greenhouse gas concentrations, estimating global climatic response, economic, social, and political impacts, and policy responses. (RT)

Based on the experiences of Hiroshima, Japan, observations are made concerning the need for social studies educators to address questions of improving the quality of human life in the face of diminishing resources, global pollution, and the threat of nuclear war. Calls for education that is based on cooperatively lived experiences. (KO)

Discusses how to shape the policies, launch the programs, and harness the resources for convincing ordinary people throughout the world to change in response to environmental crisis. Provides many political examples. Lists three references for further reading. (YP)

Cites beach debris projects implemented by the states of Oregon, Texas, and North Carolina. Credits the success of Beach Sweep '88 to the establishment of five primary goals, the zone captain strategy, and the use of data cards. Provides an example data card, classroom activities, and alternatives to balloon launches. (RT)

The seven-step project cycle used in a water sanitation project in Belize from 1986-89 is described. The direct involvement of community organizations, village councils, family gatherings, parent-teacher organizations, political groups, Village Health Committees, and volunteer organizations is emphasized. (CW)