Bundled Set: World Geography Series
This set includes a copy of Mapping Africa, Mapping Asia, Mapping Europe, Mapping Latin America, and Mapping Russia.
Storytelling of Indigenous Peoples in the United States
Six lessons, for grades kindergarten through five, address the Native American tradition of storytelling and the methods and use of oral tradition in communicating history, myths, and personal stories within indigenous cultures. COMPLIMENTARY UNIT WITH PURCHASE OF DVD AND BOOKS
Central Asia: Between Peril and Promise
A major exporter of oil and natural gas, Central Asia occupies a prominent place in the global economy. While the region has great potential for wealth, most Central Asians remain among the poorest people in the world. This unit explores the extraordinary range of challenges facing Central Asia and encourages students to reflect on what might be done to solve them.
Chinese Dynasties Part One: The Shang Dynasty through the Tang Dynasty, 1600 BCE to 907 CE
This curriculum unit introduces students to the first 2,500 years of Chinese history and offers students an in-depth view of Chinese civilization from the nascent years of the Shang Dynasty through the golden age of the Tang Dynasty.
Bundled Set: Teaching with Simulations
This set includes a copy of Broken Squares, Heelotia, and Living in a Global Age.
China's Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution in China (1966–1976) was a decade of enormous change and upheaval with a lasting impact on the country, its citizens, and the world. China's Cultural Revolution teaches students about the social, cultural, educational, political, and economic changes through hands-on activities requiring critical thinking skills.
Tea and the Japanese Tradition of Chanoyu
In this unit students learn about the origins of tea, its importance in world history, and cultural practices related to tea. Students also learn about chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony, by studying its history and evolution in Japan.
Democracy-Building in Afghanistan
This unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of current political and social issues in Afghanistan, as well as a more general knowledge of contemporary issues related to democratic transition and state-building.
Japanese Art in the Edo Period
This unit introduces students to a variety of art forms that flourished during the Edo period. This unit will feature Japanese feudal art from the Ruth & Sherman Lee Institute at the Clark Center, Hanford, California.
An Examination of War Crimes Tribunals
This unit examines the concept of war crimes—violations of the rules of proper warfare—and how our modern society has prosecuted individuals who commit them.