Annotated Peace Resource List

Stewart begins with information about early African explorers of North America, and includes important facts new to many of us who have not been required to study this part of our nations history. The book is organized into six sections: Great Migrations; Civil Rights and Politics; Science, Inventions and Medicine; Sports; Military; Culture and Religion, with entries of several paragraphs each. More than 200 photos.

Dale Le Fevre is a leading authority on New Games. In many of his workshops, traditionally adversarial groups have come together to play and have fun: Arabs and Israelis in the Middle East; Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland; mixed races in South Africa; and Serbs, Croats, and Muslims in Croatia and Serbia. This book includes the most popular New Games (including many recently found games) from more than 25 years of presenting.

A Gamefinder helps you select the ideal game for your situation, plus tips to help you lead the games. Stories of firsthand experiences show how New Games can have in building cooperation, teamwork, and common understanding.

Over 150 games that include skills to resolve conflict, enhance communication, build self-esteem, appreciate nature, and laugh together. The games are indexed according to age level, amount of activity, group size, and location.

Kathleen Odean, chair of the 2002 Newberry Award Committee, has updated this classic reference book for parents and teachers. The 600-plus titles reflect equality between boys and girls. Each listing includes a reading level and synopsis. Includes indexes and a section on parent resources. It is divided into different subjects: fiction, biography, sports fiction, comtemporary life fiction, picture books, folktales and covers books for children ages 2-14.

"Illustrations from the period, dates, key historical figures and geographical development of the country are included. Hakim adds to American History studies by including materiathat illustrates daily life, social attitudes, contemporary concerns and dilemmas, political climate and trivia. Using sidebars Hakim raises questions to stimulate an analysis of how the facts presented relate to various aspects of history. ... A 1999 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner." (Eileen Kuhl,Parents' Choice)

A full subject index includes thematic references to annotated books. See at www.dpi.state.wi.us/pubsales .

"Our mission is to empower teachers, children and families with the values and skills necessary to create a culture of peace." Includes curriculum and resources for Kindergarten through teenage years.

"Everything is connected" came to these writers as they first sought to create curriculum around issues of "sweatshops" and "child labor." The book includes background readings, lesson plans, teaching articles, role plays and simulations, student handouts, interviews, poems, cartoons, annotated resource lists, and teaching ideas. Articles and activities are geared for upper elementary students through high-school aged and older. Some can be adapted. Chapters are titled: Legacy of Inequality: Colonial Roots; The Global Economy: Colonialism Without Colonies; Global Sweatshops; Kids for Sale: Child Labor in the Global Economy; Just Food; and Culture, Consumption, and the Environment. We used an activity from here for a Bible School workshop on housing--working with the idea of many starting with less and some starting with more, and where does it lead? (Where might it lead?)

Sponsored by the Southern Law Poverty Center, this site is a treasure trove for educators and parents. Its free (to educators) semi-annual magazine (Teaching Tolerance) and excellent teaching resource packets offer the best in ideas to help us all get along. Check out their resource list of curricular materials for all grades. www.tolerance.org/teach/resources/index.jsp

Teaching Tolerance Magazine is available free to educators. See details at www.teachingtolerance.org

This resource book for parents and teachers has stories and activities to help 6 to 15-year-old children see their anger and figure out what to do with it.

Through stories and analysis, Howard looks to his own identity to discover what it means to be culturally competent "white" teachers in racially diverse schools. Author draws from 25 years of experience as a multicultural educator as well as from collaboration with students and colleagues from many cultures.

Designed for use with groups of children or adults, offering ways to hear values, demonstrate skills, and express oneself in safety.