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Adopted January 1999

Materials Recommended for Adoption for Geography/Area Studies

Africa Studies

Africa: A Culture Kit. 1990.
Caravans of Gold/ King and Cities video, 1997
Amistad video, THX Entertainment 1998
Africa, Europe and Asia: Ready to use interdisciplinary lessons and Activities. Dwila Bloom, Prentice Hall
African Americans two-part video, Insight Media
Physical / Political Continent Wall Maps, Africa, Middle East, Europe, North America, South America Rand McNally

Alaska Studies

Keet Shagoon: The Origin of the Killer Whale. Naa Kahidi Theater, 1988
The Native People Of Alaska. Steve J. Langdon, Greatland Graphics, 1994
Alaska, A History of the 49th State. Claus-M. Naske and Herman E. Slotnick, University of Oklahoma Press, Morman, 1994
Adventures in the Alaska Economy. Steve Jackstadt and Lee Huskey, Alaska Council on Economic Education, 1992
Alaska in Maps, a Thematic Atlas, Pearson and Hermans, Ed, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Department of Education, Alaska Geographic Alliance, 1998
Aleut Evacuation/The Untold War Story video. Michael and Mary Jo Thill, 1992

Asia Studies

The Confessions of Lady Nijo. Karen Brazzill, Doubleday and Con.,Inc, 1985
The Book of Tea. Kakuzo Okakura, Kodansha, 1991
China. John K. Fairbank, Harvard College, 1992
The Dragon's Village. Yuan-Tsung Chan, Pantheoa Books
The Search for Modern China. Jonathan Spence, Norton, 1990
The Tale of Genji. Murasaki Shikiha, Random House
Intellectual Foundations of China. Frederick W. Motz, McGraw-Hill Inc. 1998
Chinese Roundabout. Jonathan Spence, Norton, 1992
Asian Americans video, Insight Media
Peasants, Rebels, and Outcasts: The Underside of Modern Japan. Mikiso Hana, Pantheon Books
The Japanese Today. Edwin O. Reishauer, Harvard College
Stepping Stones to Japanese Floral Art. Rachel E. Carr, Tokyo News Service
Geisha. Liza Dalby, Vintage Books
Japan and the Pacific Rim. Dushkin Pub group, Inc., 1993
India and South Asia. Dushkin Pub Group, Inc., 1993
The Tao of Pooh. Benjamin, Penguin Books
Through Japanese Eyes. Richard H. Minear, The Center for International Training and Education
Alive in the Bitter Sea China. Fox Butterfield, Times Books, May 1982
Red Star Over China. Edgar Snow, Grove Press, Inc. 1944
Splendors of Imperial China. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Macro Media, 1996
Moving the Mountain. Michael Apted, Home Mark Entertainment, 1995
A Window on Korea. Seoul Systems, Korean Overseas Information Service, 1994
Eating with your Eyes. Doug Barry, Distance Education Operations, 1992
Korea: Its History and Culture. Korea Overseas Information Service,1996
Hello From Korea. Jeannie J. Park, Korea Overseas Information Service, 1994
Siddhartha. Hesse, Amazon
The Art of War. Sun Tzu, Dell Publishing, September, 1988
India Emerges. Steven Warshaw, Diablo
Japan Emerges. Steven Warshaw, Diablo
China Emerges. Steven Warshaw, Diablo
Teaching Russian Studies Activities, Social Studies School Service, 1998
Rise and Fall of Soviet Union video, Filmic Archives, 1998
A Hero of Our Time. Lermonton, Everyman / Amazon
Confusionism, video. Films for the Humanities and Sciences
Africa, Europe and Asia, Ready to use Interdisciplinary Lessons and Activities. Dwila Bloom, Prentice Hall
The Silk Road, six-part video, NHK, 1990
Posters: Religious Festivals, Buddha, World Religions, East Asia, Asia, Social Studies School Service, 1998
China and Forbidden City. Filmic Archives,
Rings of Fire - Indonesian Odyssey, Filmic Archives,1998
Heart of the Dragon. Filmic Archives, 1998
Nepal Land of the Gods. Filmic Archives, 1998
Gandhi. Filmic Archives, 1998
Heart of Tibet: Dalai Lama, Filmic Archives, 1998
Silk Road video. Filmic Archives. 1998

Contemporary Problems & Current Events

Point - Counter Point: Readings in American Government, Sixth Ed. Herbert M. Levine, St. Martin's Press, 1997
Issues and Controversies on File, Primedia Ref. Corp., Published 24 times a year
African America, Portrait of a People, Estell, Visible Ink Press, 1994.
Milestones in Black American History, Chelsea House, 1997.
I Have a Dream, Scott Foresman Addison Wesley, 1991.
Cold War: The Definitive Account of The Cold War Era video. CNN/Turner Learning
Eyes on the Prize video, PBS Video

Environmental Studies

The Cartoon Guide to the Environment. Larry Gonick & Alice Outwater, Harper Perennial, 1996
The Environmental Data Book: A Guide to Statistics on the Environment and Development. International Bank for Reconstruction, The World Bank, 1993
Earth Matters: Studies for our Global Future. Pamela Wasserman & Andrea Doyle, Zero Population Growth, Inc.,1991
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues, Sixth Edition. Theodore D. Goldfarb, Ed., Dushkin Pub. Group, Inc., 1995
Economics and the Environment; Ecodetectives. Schug, Morton, Wentworth, National Council on Economic Education, 1997
The Real World. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991
Exploring Your World. National Geographic Society, 1993
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems. Michael DeMers, John Wiley and Sons, 1996
Atlas of World Geography. Rand McNally

ESL Area Studies

Global Studies. Jean Liccione, Ed., Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies. Teacher's Resource Manual, Juean Liccione, Ed., Globe Fearon, 1997
The Pacemaker Curriculum; Fearon's World Geography and Cultures., Globe Fearon, 1994
World Geography and You. Vivian Bernstein, Steck-Vaughn, 1998
Geography of the United States. Milbrey Zelley, American Guidance Service, 1996
World Geography. John Napp, American Guidance Service, 1989
Global Studies Series: Vol. 1 Focus on Latin American & Canada, Jean Liccione, Ed., Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series: Vol. 2 Focus on Middle East & North Africa, Jean Liccione, Ed., Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series: Vol. 3 Focus on Europe and Eurasia, Jean Liccione, Ed., Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series: Vol. 4 Focus on East Asia, Jean Liccione, Ed., Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series:Vol.5 Focus on South & Southeast Asia, Jean Liccione,Ed.,Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series:Vol.6 Focus on Africa, Jean Liccione,Ed., Globe Fearon, 1997
A Survey of World Cultures: Africa, American Guidance Service, 1990-1993
A Survey of World Cultures: Asia , American Guidance Service, 1990-1993
A Survey of World Cultures: Europe, American Guidance Service, 1990-1993
A Survey of World Cultures: Latin America, American Guidance Service, 1990-1993
A Survey of World Cultures: Russia, American Guidance Service, 1990-1993
A Survey of World Cultures: United States and Canada, American Guidance Service, 1990-1993

European Studies

A Hero of Our Time. Lermonton, Everyman / Amazon
Africa, Europe and Asia Ready to use Interdisciplinary lessons and Activities. Dwila Bloom, Prentice Hall
Russian Revolution and Red Square posters, Social Studies School Service, 1998
Teaching Russian Studies Activities, Social Studies School Service, 1998
Rise and Fall of Soviet Union video, Filmic Archives, 1998
Physical / Political Continent Wall Maps. Rand McNally

Global Geography

Glencoe World Geography. Richard G. Boehm, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 1997
Dictionary of Geography. Susan Mayhew, Oxford Press, 1997
Don't Know Much About Geography. Kenneth C. Davis, Avon Books, 1995
Global Insights. People and Cultures, Farah, Flickema, Hautula, Johnson, Karls, Rernick, Thuermer, Glencoe / McGraw Hill, 1994
World Geography. Boehm, Glencoe, 1997, 2000
World Geography Today, Helgren and Sager, Holt Rinehart Winston, 2000
Global Studies Series, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series, Africa, China, India and South Asia, Japan and the Pacific Rim, Latin America, Middle East, Russia, Western Europe, Dushkin / McGraw Hill, 1997
Atlas of World Geography. Rand McNally, Rand McNally, 1997

International Relations

International Politics on the World Stage. John T. Royrke, Dushkin, 1995
U.S. Response. The Making Of U.S. Policy. Close Up, Close Up Publishing, 1997
Looking Toward the Pacific Century. Close Up Publishing, 1995
Understanding the Behavior of Nations. Close Up Publishing, 1995
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics. Social Studies School Service, 1996
World Politics. Social Studies School Service, April 1997
IR: The New World of International Relations. Roskin, Michael and Nicholas O. Berry, Prentice Hall
Cold War: The Definitive Account of The Cold War Era. Video CNN/Turner Learning

Latin America Studies

Americas - The Changing Face of Latin America and The Caribbean, P. Winn, University of California Press, April, 1997
A Brief History of Central America. B. Perez, University of California Press, January, 1989
Latin America on File, Facts on File. 1995
Threads of Hope video. Films for The Humanities and Sciences, 1998
Rigoberta Menchu: Broken Silence. Films for The Humanities and Sciences, 1998
Before Columbus-Native Americans Tell Their Own Story, Six-Part Video Series, Films For The Humanities and Science, 1998
Ties That Bind, Immigration Stories video. Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1998
Conversations With Latin American Writers six-part video, Films for The Humanities and Sciences, 1998
A History of The Mayans video. Films for The Humanities and Sciences, 1998
Women of Latin America., 13-part video, Films for The Humanities and Sciences, 1998

Middle East Studies

Middle East and Africa on File. Facts on File, 1995
World Religions Photo Pack, Social Studies School Service, 1998
World Religions, Five Pillars of Islam, Jerusalem, Holy Land, Mecca, World of Islam, and Middle East, posters, Social Studies School Services, 1998
Arab World video, Filmic Archives, 1998
Inside West Bank video, Filmic Archives, 1998
Longest Hatred video, Films for Humanities and Science, 1998
Story of Islam video, Filmic Archives, 1998
Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in Promised Land video, Filmic Archives, 1998

North American Studies

Glory video, Columbia Pictures - RCA,
Amistad Video, THX Entertainment, 1998
Road Atlas. Rand McNally, 1999
Map: Physical / Political Continent Wall Maps. Rand McNally

United Nations

How to Contact World Leaders, Lawler, Teacher's Discovery, 1998
A Guide to Delegate Preparation, Fernando and Flores,United Nations Association USA, 1999
Understanding the United Nations, United Nations Association of Minnesota, 1999
Secondary School Kit on the United Nations, United Nations, 1995
An Agenda for Peace: The Role of the United Nations, Activities, SPICE, 1995
United Nations: War and Peace, Video, CNN/Turner, 1997
The Model United Nations, Video, United Nations Association USA, 1992
Model United Nations Security Council, Simulation Kit, United Nations Association USA, 1993
UNA-USA Model U.N. Survival Kit, United Nations Association USA, 1999

Area Studies General

World Regional Studies Series, China, Japan, India, Middle East, Africa, Russia, McDougal Littell, 1991
Peoples and Cultures Series, Russia, Southeast Asia, Africa, China, India, Japan, Latin America, Middle East, McDougal Littell, 1989
The Regional Studies Series, Africa, China, Europe, India, Japan and Korea, Latin America, Middle East and North AFrica, Russia and the Commonwealth, Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Globe Fearon, 1997
Global Studies Series, Africa, China, India and South Asia, Japan and the Pacific Rim, Latin America, Middle East, Russia, Western Europe, Dushkin / McGraw Hill, 1997
Scholastic World Cultures, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Western Europe, Canada, China, Great Britain, India, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, Middle East, Scholastic, Inc., 1986
Enjoying Global History. Henry Abraham and Irwin Pfeffer, Global History, 1996 and 1997
Places and Regions in Global Context, Human Geography. Paul L. Knox and Sallie A. Marston, Prentice Hall, 1998
Geography For Educators. Susan Wiley Hardwick and Donald G. Holtgrieve, Prentice Hall Inc., 1996
A Survey of World Cultures, Africa, Ed Brandt,
Geography - Realms, Regions, and Concepts. H. J. De Blij and Peter O. Muller, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 1994
Geographical Dictionary, Merriam Webster's Third, Webster, 1997
The World and I, The Washington Times
Lonely Planet Videos 1995

Maps, Globes, Almanacs, and Atlases

Maps on File, Facts on File, Inc.
Physical / Political Continent Wall Maps, Africa, Middle East, Europe, North America, South America Rand McNally
Goode's World Atlas Study Guide Binder, Teacher's Guide, Rand McNally,
Classroom Atlas Teacher's Guide Binder, Rand McNally, 1999
Classroom Atlas Program. Rand McNally, 1999
Historical Atlas of The World. Rand McNally, 1997
Classroom Atlas. Rand McNally, 1999
Goode's World Atlas Study Guide. Rand McNally, 1999
Goode's World Atlas. Rand McNally, 1999
Nystrom Maps, Eastern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, Continents and Regions
Nystrom Political Maps. Nystrom
Nystrom Sculptural Relief Maps: World, U.S., Curope, Asia, Africa, Middle East, North America, South America, Alaska Map (Raven Projection)
Pacific Rim/World Map, Nystrom
Sculptural Relief Globes, Nystorm
Desk Maps, Africa & Middle East, Europe and Asia, South America and Middle America, Nystrom
Nystrom World Atlas
Nystrom Outline Map Library, Nystrom
Geo-Themes Program, Nystrom
Desk Atlas Transparencies, Nystrom
World History Map Sets. Nystrom,
American Geographers Series Maps, Nystrom,
Pacific Rim / World Map. Nystrom
Scholastic World Atlas. American Map Company, American Map Company, 1995 Custom Map Set, Nystrom
High School Modern World History Program. Binders, TCI
World Facts and Maps, Rand McNally, 1999
The Complete School Atlas, Holt Rinehart Winston, 1996
Goode's World Atlas, K. Goode, Rand McNally, 1999
The World Almanac and Book of Facts, World Almanac, Funk and Wagnalls, 1999
Atlas of World Geography, Rand McNally, 1996
Atlas of American History, Rand McNally, 1999
Book of American History Map Transparencies, Nystrom, 1998.
World History Transparencies. Nystrom, 1998
World and United States Map Combination. Nystrom
Classroom Atlas Enrichment Program. Rand McNally
Hands on Geography - U.S. Program. Nystrom
Hands on Geography - World Program. Nystrom
Hands on Geography - Africa and Middle East Program, Nystrom
Hands on Geography - Europe and Asia Program, Nystrom
Hands on Geography - South America and Middle America Program. Nystrom
Atlas of World Geography. Rand McNally, 1997

Software and Electronic Resources

The Complete National Geographic CD Rom, National Geographic Society, 1998.
The Nystrom Outline Map Library on CD Rom, Nystrom, CD Rom, 1998

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