Offers information about six teaching techniques and/or instructional materials related to civil rights. Techniques and materials include an overview of primary sources; information about mini-units; civil rights discussion topics; data retrieval charts; a time line; and eight civil rights documents. (DB)

Examines the potential conflict between majority rule and minority consent. Discusses the Civil War as a case in point of the two doctrines being unable to coexist peaceably. (DB)

Examines the progressive educational philosophy of Harold Rugg and reviews a biography of Rugg by Peter Carbone. Identifies major educational issues which were not addressed by Rugg or Carbone, including fragmentation of problems and human purpose and the role of the utilitarian consciousness in contemporary education. (DB)

The glossary present definitions of over 120 political terms, including appropriation bill, budget, contract authorizations, congressional record, minority leader, override a veto, readings of bills, point of order, and adjournment sine die. (DB)

Compares understanding of social studies concepts among 6th grade Navajo and Anglo students in four Arizona communities. Findings indicated that Anglo students' scores exceeded those of Navajo students for all concepts and tasks. Offers recommendations for increasing Navajo students' comprehension of social studies. (DB)

Reviews and evaluates media products from a variety of disciplines which are intended to help students understand environmental problems from a global perspective. Products are organized into four topics: Our place in the universe, Our place in nature's system, When systems break down, and Restoring harmony in earth's systems. Rental and purchase…

Presents learning activities to help secondary school students understand problems involved in deciding sentences for crimes. The specific objective is to increase students' awareness of alternative punishment for offenders. (DB)

Outlines requirements for affiliation of local, state, and regional social studies councils with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Presents also a history of social studies organizational affiliation since 1940. (DB)

Comprises an eight-item questionnaire dealing with social studies teachers' opinions about inflation and ways to teach students in grades one through college about inflation. (DB)

Presents comments by a school board member regarding the obligation of educators to be accountable to parents for the quality of education their children receive. Concludes that equality of opportunity should not rest with the tax-raising ability of local school districts. (DB)

Recommends that parents and teachers cooperate to provide educational experiences for young people and to bring about changes in educational practice, educational finance, and educational opportunity. (DB)

Explains how literary sources can help students understand the culture of other countries and give them insights into their own personalities and society. Describes an unbalanced American history course to indicate how bias can influence views of history and culture. ( Author/DB)

Suggests ten themes for a course on the Middle East. The themes are that the Middle East: (1) is a western concept; (2) contains diverse cultures; (3) has seen the rise and fall of many civilizations; (4) has been the crossroads of many empires; (5) is not all "oil rich"; (6) is the scene of political conflict; (7) consists primarily of new…

Describes the major Moslem edifice (the Ka'bah) in the holy city of Mecca and explains the importance of the Ka'bah in Muslim religious belief. Cultural and religious practices related to the Ka'bah are described. (Author/DB)

Suggests techniques for teaching students about Arabic contributions to arithmetic and to the English language. Students are involved in figuring out English derivations of 12 Arabic words and in deciphering Arabic symbols. (Author/DB)