The Holocaust Human Rights Center of Maine is dedicated to providing assistance and support to Maine's teachers on the study and participation of human rights and on teaching the Holocaust. This guide was created to reinforce the purpose and objectives of "Maine's Common Core of Learning," relating to citizenship, human rights, and cultural pluralism. The volume includes the following chapters: (1) "Introduction" which gives the objectives and an overview of the guide; (2) "Celebrating Diversity" including the power of naming, race versus ethnicity, and ethnic diversity in Maine; (3) "Learning from Many Cultures" covers guidelines for choosing multicultural books and teaching about Native Americans; (4) "Creating Community" explains the meaning of community, how to make communities competent, shows how human rights are expressions of community values and makes connections between community, human rights, and citizenship; (5) "Confronting Prejudice" includes key concepts, definitions for children, challenging prejudice in the schools and using children's books to confront prejudice; (6) "Beginning Holocaust Studies" gives guideline for topics and lessons, teacher and student preparation, and teaching the books; (7) "Articles for Teachers" lists appropriate articles for teachers to use as references when teaching about the Holocaust; and (8) "Resources for Teachers" provides a teacher resource bibliography encompassing ethnic studies, prejudice and discrimination, human rights, the Holocaust, ecology, and teaching strategies. An extensive bibliography of recommended books concludes the guide. (EH)