Products
History, Geography, & Foreign Languages
Geography in U.S. History. Places historical events from 1787 to present in context of time and place. Ten closed-caption videos that may be used as a complete course or as a supplement. Grades nine to 12. Agency for Instructional Technology: (812) 339-2203 or http://www.ait.net
Global Geography. Ten video units focusing on a world region, a geographic theme, and a geographic skill using specific people and families in the regions. Correlates with many global geography texts. Geografia Global integrates global geography with a Spanish language course, and Geographie in Beispielen with German. Grades six to nine. Agency for Instructional Technology: (812) 339-2203 or http://www.ait.net
A Sustainable Development Curriculum Framework for World History and Cultures. Combines concerns about ecology, economic development approaches, and justice issues with lessons in world history, world cultures, world geography, and global studies. Background on sustainable development, sample lessons, an analytical framework, resource lists, and a student action guide. Grades nine to 12. Global Learning, Inc.,: (908) 964-1114 or http://viconet.com/~schnarr/global.htm
National Center for the Study of History. Publications and curriculum materials on projects, career exploration, and guidance in history. Teaches history content as well as the application of history, language arts, and science in occupations. Various grades from six to 12. (207) 637-2873 or http://www.SerenusPress.com
Teaching with Historic Places. Lesson plans using buildings on the National Historic Register to develop critical-thinking skills while teaching about historical events, heritage, and resources in the community. Ideas and strategies for studying local historical sites. National Trust for Historic Places: (202) 343-9536 or http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/home.html
Global Economics
Applied Economics. Students organize and manage computer-simulated companies that provide direct application of theoretical learning. Involvement of local business people. Grades 10-12. Junior Achievement: (719) 540-8000 or http://www.ja.org
Chevron Electronic Classroom. Free videos exploring topics in economics, history, art, and music. Arts and music series hosted by professionals in the field; features career segments. Videos accessed by satellite feed. Chevron Educational Materials: (888) 996-5656 or http://www.chevron.com/community
Economics at Work. Multimedia, one-semester course exploring the impact of economics in the workplace, on public policies, and on students themselves. Grades nine to 12. Agency for Instructional Technology: (812) 339-2203 or http://www.ait.net
GLOBE. Students create and manage an international company, research markets, and develop business strategies. Students may visit partners in other countries. Grades nine to 12. Junior Achievement: (719) 540-8000 or http://www.ja.org
International Student Forum. Students participate in conferences with students and professionals from Junior Achievement International programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, and South America. Grades nine to 12. Junior Achievement: (719) 540-8000 or http://www.ja.org
The International News Journal, Inc. Teaches economic concepts through regular classroom subjects including reading, language arts, geography, and mathematics. Students research and write articles for a news journal, form a classroom corporation, market and sell their product to the community. Economics America: (800) 338-1192 or http://www.economicsamerica.org Virtual Economics. CD-ROM that contains new National Standards in Economics linked to lessons in an electronic resource library and curriculum units on economics and the environment, personal finance and advanced placement economics. Economics America: (800) 338-1192 or www.economicsamerica.org Global Economics Curriculum Series. Helps students understand community demographics and resources, approaches to economic development, and global influences that affect community development both locally and overseas. Grades nine to 12. International Development Exchange (IDEX): (415) 824-8384 or http://www.idex.org
International Development Exchange School Partnership Program. Presentation materials about people engaged in community projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States. Grades nine to 12. IDEX: (415) 824-8384 or http://www.idex.org
Integrated Curricula
Analyze and Apply, Inc. Project-based lesson plans integrating core curriculum with related subject material and concepts. Highlights career pathways, specific professions, and typical job duties. Grades 11-12. Analyze and Apply, Inc., : (517) 337-7825 or http://www.analyze-apply.com
Connections. Series of teacher and student guides for various stages of community-based learning, from career exploration to job shadows to teacher and student internships. Grades eight to 12. Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory: (800) 547-6339 or http://www.nwrel.org/ecc/connect.html
EFG Curriculum Collaborative. Integrated curriculum, videos, CD-ROMs, and other materials for building the Ecological Futures Global model. Emphasizes business/community involvement, technology, and work-based learning. Workshops and training available. EFG Curriculum Collaborative: (602) 998-9939 or
Integrating Social Studies, Economics, and Language Arts with the Workplace: Curriculum Users Guides for School-to-Work Transition. Summaries and samples of available curricula that integrate content of social studies, economics, and language arts with school-to-work principles. Various grades. Center for Learning, Technology, and Work; The Network: (800) 877-5400
Integration of Academic and Career Learning. A range of products that help develop an integrated curriculum approach and plan integrated lessons. Various grades. Los Angeles Area Business/Education Partnership Co-op, East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program: (818) 472-5108 Literature
The Art of Work: An Anthology of Workplace Literature. Complete short stories, essays, poems, and one play that highlight workplace themes and characters with a critical perspective on work and life. Includes writings of Langston Hughes, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, George Orwell, Marge Piercy, and many others representing diverse cultures and experiences. Grades seven to 12. South-Western Educational Publishing: (800) 354-9706 or http://www.swpco.com
Career Choices and Possibilities: A Supplemental Anthology. Help students reflect upon skills, interests, and values to envision career and life possibilities. Possibilities features complete and excerpted short stories and poetry. Teacher-developed to address at-risk students’ needs, especially teenage girls. Grades eight to 12. Academic Innovations: 800-967-8016 or http://www.academicinnovations.com
Dramas for the Classroom. Plays depicting the lives of famous Americans such as Susan B. Anthony, Phillis Wheatley, and Booker T. Washington. Includes related classroom activities. Grades five to 12. Learning Well: (800) 645-6564
Classics for All Ages: The Sixty-Minute Shakespeare Series. Condensed Shakespeare plays that preserve original language. Designed for use as an introduction to Shakespeare or for performance copies. Accommodates career exploration in the theater. All grades. Five Star Publications, Inc.,: (602) 940-8182 or http://www.fivestarsupport.com
Literature for Life and Work. Short stories, plays, poems, and essays from a variety of authors (some excerpted). Integrates traditional English course with math, art, history, and science topics as well as workplace concerns and skills. Three volumes available: Literature for Life and Work, American Literature for Life and Work, and British & World Literature for Life and Work. Grades seven to 12. South-Western Educational Publishing: (800) 354-9706 or http://www.swpco.com
Shakespeare: To Teach or Not to Teach. Teacher’s resource for teaching or producing Shakespeare’s plays. Incorporates math, science, journalism, music, social studies, and other subject areas into the teaching of Shakespeare as a means to understand and analyze the plays. For teachers. Five Star Publications, Inc.,: (602) 940-8182 or http://www.fivestarsupport.com
Writing & Communications Communication 2000. Ten modules with 15 lessons each that can be used alone or integrated with other modules. Includes video cassettes, video disks, audio cassettes, and computer activities. Also available: Communication for Health Services Careers, Communications for Business and Marketing Careers, Communication for Engineering and Industrial Careers. Grades nine to 12. Southwest Publishing: (800) 354-9706 or www.swpco.com and Agency for Instructional Technology: (812) 339-2203 or http://www.ait.net
Write for College. Emphasizes types of writing students will encounter in college, including MLA and APA documentation styles. Teaches college "survival" skills: critical reading, note taking, and college vocabulary. Grades 11-12. Write Source: (800) 235-3565 or http://thewritesource.com
Write for Your Life. Integrates English grammar and mechanics into context of everyday work, school, and personal writing. Individualized, self-paced activities (written and computer) that may be used together or alone. Grades seven to 12. Learning Well: (800) 645-6545.
Writers INC: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning. Writer’s handbook that covers reflective, creative, research, literary and academic, and business modes of writing. Contains copies of U.S. historical documents. Companion Sourcebook contains writing assignments and models. Grades nine to 12. Write Source: (800) 235-3565 or http://thewritesource.com
Writers INC: School to Work. Writer’s handbook that blends academic writing with types of workplace communications. Almanac of tables, maps, and historical timeline. Companion Sourcebook contains writing assignments and models. Grades nine to 12. Write Source: (800) 235-3565 or http://thewritesource.com
State Humanities Councils
State humanities councils support many projects in the humanities, including lectures, conferences, seminars, and institutes. Outreach activities for teachers and students often include contact with professionals in fields directly related to study in the humanities. Contact your state council to find out about the programs they support and the kinds of human- ities-based activities they offer.
Alaska Humanities Forum
(907) 272-5341,
forum@alaska.netArizona Humanities Council
(602) 257-0335
ahcdan@asuvm.inre.asu.eduCalifornia Council for the Humanities
(415) 391-1474
cch@netcom.comColorado Endowment for
the Humanities
(303) 573-7733
mcoval@qadas.comHawaii Committee for the Humanities
(808) 732-5402
hch@aloha.netMinnesota Humanities
Commission
(612) 774-0105
mnhum@gold.tc.umn.eduMontana Committee for
the Humanities
(406) 243-6022
lastbest@selway.umt.eduOregon Council for the
Humanities
(503) 241-0543
och@teleport.comSouth Dakota Humanities Council
(605) 688-6113
sdhc@sdsumus.sdstate.eduUtah Humanities Council
(801)-359-9670
delmont.oswald@mc.cc.utah.eduWashington Commission
for the Humanities
(206) 682-1770
wch@humanities.orgWyoming Council for the Humanities
(307) 766-6496
hummer@uwyo.eduOther Useful Agencies
Americans for the Arts
(202) 371-2830
nalaamem@artswire.org
http://www.artsusa.orgNational Assembly of State
Art Agencies
(202) 371-2380
nasaa@nasaa-arts.org
http://www.nasaa-arts.orgNational Endowment
for the Arts
(202) 682-5400
webmgr@arts.endow.gov
http://arts.endow.govNational Endowment for
the Humanities
(800) 634-1121
info@neh.gov
http://www.neh.fed.us
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