Making the Grade: Evaluating Student Progress
Map Grids
Map of Africa
Map of Latin America and the Caribbean
Map Symbols
Mapping the Land
Math That Counts Series
Mexican Food and Drink
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico. Rev.ed.
The Micmac: Their Daily Life, Their Seasonal Life
The Micmacs
Mississippi Bridge
Modern Europe Series
More Than Meets the Eye
Morocco
Multicultural Canada Series
Mummies and Maya
Muslim Festivals
Making the Grade: Evaluating Student Progress (Print-Non-Fiction). Etobicoke Board of Education. Prentice-Hall (BB), 1987. 272 p. Order No. BB5685 ($26.70 pbk.)
Making the Grade is a comprehensive guide to student evaluation. Several approaches are described including observation projects, tests and examinations, essay-style questions and objective-style questions. Discusses differentiating evaluation procedures for different levels of ability. Provides a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): All
Map Grids (Video). (Geography Skills Series). TVOntario (MHP), 1985. 9:35 min. Dup. Order No. V03655. Teacher's Guide available for series, 61 p. (BB) Order No. BB6330 ($4.10 pbk.)
Uses computer animation to illustrate the tools and techniques that geographers employ to interpret the physical world. Explores the simple scientific method of determining location by means of a map grid and explains its advantages and disadvantages.
Suggested Unit(s): Location
Map of Africa (Map). (A Developing World Series). Media-Sphere (CIDA), 1990. 82 cm by 76 cm. No Order No. is needed. ($Free map)
Provides information on the population, health, education, economy and environment of Africa. Order forms for this and other free material are available from CIDA. Bilingual.
Suggested Unit(s): All
Map of Latin America and the Caribbean (Map). (A Developing World Series). Media-Sphere (CIDA), 1990. 82 cm by 76 cm. No Order No. is needed. ($Free map)
Provides information on the population, health, education, economy and environment of Latin America and the Caribbean. Order forms for this and other free material are available from CIDA. Bilingual.
Suggested Unit(s): All
Map Symbols (Video). (Geography Skills Series). TVOntario (MHP), 1985. 9:35. Dup. Order No. V03654. Teacher's Guide available for the series, 61 p. (BB) Order No. BB6330 ($4.10 pbk.)
Uses computer animation to illustrate the tools and techniques that geographers employ to interpret the physical world. Focuses on the understanding of map legends and the techniques of identifying and locating information through different sizes and shapes of symbols.
Suggested Unit(s): Location
Mapping the Land (Video). (North America: Growth of a Continent Series). TVOntario (MHP), 1980. 15 min. Dup. Order No. V01722. Teacher's Guide available for series, 66 p. (BB) Order No. BB5874 ($2.35 pbk.)
The pattern of immigration into North America from the late fifteenth century to the present is examined. The program illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of Mercator, elliptical and conic projections and introduces the concepts of latitude, longitude and time zones.
Suggested Unit(s): Location, Interaction
Math That Counts Series (16 mm film). Please refer to the title The Ghost of Captain Peale.
Mexican Food and Drink (Print-Non-Fiction). Manuel Alvarado. (Food and Drink Series). Wayland (NEL), 1988. 48 p. ISBN 1-85210-028-1 ($16.88 hdc.)
Describes the food and drink of Mexico in relation to its people, culture and geography. Offers a glimpse of life in Mexico by looking at its history, agriculture, shops and markets, regional specialities and festive foods. Contains little information about Mexico in general, but would be useful in conjunction with other resources that cover a wider range of topics relating to the country. Provides colour photos and a few simple recipes. Includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Mexico (Print-Non-Fiction). MaryLee Knowlton and Mark J. Sachner (eds.). (Children of the World Series). Gareth Stevens (SBC), 1987. 64 p. ISBN 1-55532-161-5 ($19.95 hdc.)
The first section profiles the life of Maria Elena, a ten-year-old middle class girl who lives in Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city. It describes her home and school activities, food, shopping and celebrations. The second "For Your Information" section touches on Mexico's history, population, language, religion, education, art and music, sports, agriculture, land, climate, etc. Offers colour photos and maps and a brief activities section. Includes a table of contents, a glossary of Mexican terms and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Mexico (Print-Non-Fiction). Nancy Prasad. (Children of Other Lands Series). Grolier (GRO), 1990. 48 p. ISBN 0-7172-2649-2 ($15.95 hdc.)
Describes the land and people of Mexico. Includes information on homes, food, clothing, language, music, art, schools, work, leisure activities, fiestas, festivals and religion. Every second page offers a full-page colour photo. Provides a table of contents, a glossary, a "Fast Facts" section, a "Fun Facts" section and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Mexico (Print-Non-Fiction). Conrad Stein. (Enchantment of the World Series). Childrens Press (GRO), 1984. 128 p. ISBN 0-516-02772-7 ($24.50 hdc.)
Introduces readers to the history, geography, climate, government, economy, industries, cultures and major cities of Mexico. Offers numerous visuals, both colour and black and white. Includes a table of contents, a detailed map and map key, a mini-facts section and an index. Useful for advanced readers and as a teacher reference.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction, Identity
Mexico (Print-Non-Fiction). Richard Widdows. (People and Places Series). Silver Burdett (GIN), 1988. 46 p. ISBN 0-382-09506-5 ($24.95 hdc.)
Offers a brief introduction to the geography, history, people and culture of Mexico. Includes numerous colour photographs, illustrations and maps. Provides several "key facts" sections. One drawback is that the measurements are imperial. Includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction, Identity
Mexico (Wall Chart). (Country Profiles Series). Media-Sphere (CIDA), 1990. 76 cm by 65 cm. No Order No. is needed. ($Free wall chart)
This large poster-brochure opens to display in an attractive and informative fashion a historical, physical, economic, cultural and social picture of Mexico. Order forms for this and other free materials are available from CIDA. Bilingual.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Mexico. Rev.ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Colin Crozier, et al. (Inside Communities Series). Fitzhenry and Whiteside (BB), 1983, 1971. 64 p. Order No. BB2431 ($7.30 pbk.)
Traces in brief the historical development of the people of Mexico, dealing primarily with the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. Provides numerous black and white photos, and three-coloured illustrations, graphs and maps. Includes "Did You Know?", "Things to Do" and question sections. Also recommended for Grade 7 Social Studies.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
The Micmac: Their Daily Life, Their Seasonal Life (Filmstrip Kit). National Film Board and Nova Scotia Dept. of Education (MCI), 1983. Includes 2 filmstrips, 2 audiocassettes and a teacher's guide. Order No. 12340052 ($89.00 kit)
Explores Micmac lifestyle before the arrival of the Europeans, including their level of technological development. Demonstrates the relationship between their lifestyle and the seasons, and their interaction with the environment. Describes Micmac family social life and explores the role of each family member in daily life and in the teaching and propagation of culture and traditions.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
The Micmacs (Print-Non-Fiction). Robert M. Leavitt. (Inside Communities Series). Fitzhenry and Whiteside (FHW), 1985. 64 p. ISBN 0-88902-363-8 ($6.95 pbk.)
Looks at the prehistory, history and present day life of the Micmacs. Examines the interrelationship of land, resources and culture. Timelines, charts, maps, illustrations and black and white photos enhance the text. Includes a table of contents and a glossary. Also useful for Grades 7 and 8 Social Studies.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
Mississippi Bridge (Print-Fiction). Mildred D. Taylor. Dial Books (MCC), 1990. 62 p. ISBN 0-8037-0427-5 ($17.89 hdc.)
Set in the Mississippi of the 1930s, this is the bitter-sweet tale of a white ten-year-old boy's friendship with a black family. The story revolves around some neighbourhood incidents including one where black passengers are ordered to leave a bus to make room for some late-arriving white people. It culminates with a tragedy that results in Blacks and Whites working together. Beautifully illustrated in black and white by Max Ginsburg.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
Modern Europe Series (Video). Please refer to the titles England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Spain.
More Than Meets the Eye (Print-Non-Fiction). Vivien Bowers and Diane Swanson. Pacific Educational Press (PEP), 1989. 45 p. ISBN 0-88865-066-3 ($14.00 pbk.) Teacher's Guide, 59 p. ISBN 0-88865-065-5 ($15.00 pbk.)
Designed for Grade 5 students in British Columbia, this program includes activities that were created to help encourage acceptance of people from various cultures. The student book offers numerous photos and illustrations, both colour and black and white. The teacher's guide offers an overall statement of objectives, background information for teachers and 11 clearly described activities with several blackline masters.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity
Morocco (Print-Non-Fiction). Martin Hintz. (Enchantment of the World Series). Childrens Press (GRO), 1985. 128 p. ISBN 0-516-02774-3 ($24.50 hdc.)
Introduces readers to the history, geography, climate, government, economy, industries, cultures and major cities of Morocco. Offers numerous visuals, both colour and black and white. Includes a table of contents, a detailed map and map key, a mini-facts section and an index. Useful for advanced readers and as a teacher reference.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction, Identity
Multicultural Canada Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title The Black Canadians.
Mummies and Maya (Video). (Wonderstruck Presents Series). CBC Enterprises (MHP), 1989. 27 min. Dup. Order No. V02710 Teacher's Guide available, 14 p. (BB) BB5960 ($3.50 pbk.)
The three segments on this tape discuss the principles of archaeology. Examples are used from the Mayan civilization in Belize to illustrate artifacts and techniques for recovering them. The viewers get a look at mummies unearthed in the mountains at San Pedro, Chile.
The teacher's guide includes 11 activity cards which teachers could laminate. Also recommended for elementary level science.
Suggested Unit(s): Interaction
Muslim Festivals (Print-Non-Fiction). M.M. Ahsan. (Festivals Series). Wayland (NEL), 1985. 48 p. ISBN 0-85078-577-X ($16.13 hdc.)
Focuses on Muslim festivals, telling of their history and importance to Muslims around the world today. Describes the times of fasting and feasting, pilgrimage and prayers, and the giving of gifts. Would be a useful resource when studying Morocco. Offers many colour photos.
Includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Unit(s): Identity