The Day Gogo Went to Vote: South Africa, April 1994. 1st ed.
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Destination Canada Multimedia Kit
Differentiating Instruction Series
Digging Up the Past Series
The Distant Talking Drum: Poems From Nigeria
Diwali
The Dust Bowl
Eagle Feather News
Earth Explorer
Economic Anthropology. Rev. ed.
Economically Developing Countries Series
Ecoregions of Saskatchewan: Exploring Ecological Wonders
Egypt
The Egyptian News
An Egyptian Tomb
Egyptian Town
Elizabethan England
Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan Series
Endless Possibilities: Generating Curriculum in Social Studies and Literacy
Essay Writing Made Easy: Presenting Ideas in All Subject Areas
Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt
The Evolving Multicultural Classroom
Expanding Response Journals in All Subject Areas
Expansion, Trade and Industry
Expansion, Trade and Industry
Exploring Ancient Cities: Crete, Petra, Pompeii, Teotihuacan
Exploring Canada's Electoral System/A la Decouverte du Systeme Electoral Canadien
Eyewitness Books
The Day Gogo Went to Vote: South Africa, April 1994. 1st ed. (Print-Fiction). Sisulu, Elinor Batezat and Wilson, Sharon, illus. Little, Brown and Co. (FEN), 1996. unp. ISBN 0-316-70267-6 ($19.95 hdc.).
On April 27, 1994, Black citizens of South Africa voted for the first time, ending a century of Apartheid. Narrated by a young South African girl, this picture book shows the anticipation and great joy with which the girl’s beloved grandmother participates in the election of Nelson Mandela. The book also describes the homes, food, and celebrations of Black South Africans.
Suggested Use: Grade 8; Interdependence
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Print-Non-Fiction). Nardo, Don. (World History Series). Lucent Books, Inc. (SBC), 1998. 112 p. ISBN 1-56006-314-9 ($26.95 hdc.).
This is a comprehensive study of the history of Roman influence. Following a chapter focussing on the foundation of the empire, the book describes the factors that led to its eventual decline. Included are a timeline, a list of emperors, numerous black-and-white illustrations, and excerpts from primary and secondary sources. The book provides a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index. The resource contains challenging vocabulary.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Change; Time
Destination Canada Multimedia Kit (Kit). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1995. CD-ROM - Order no. 193C 0195 194 ($125.00 kit). Order no. 133C 0395 193 ($29.95). PC/MAC Lab Pack (5 PC and 5 Mac) - Order no. 193C 0397 078 ($89.95).
(CAN) This resource includes a CD-ROM, a two-video set, 20 copies of the New Friends magazine, and a teacher’s guide. The CD-ROM is a simulation game in which players assume the roles of aliens from other planets attempting to immigrate to Canada. The video set, entitled Land of Hope, contains brief segments dramatizing the issues faced by immigrants from many countries during the past two centuries. The magazine features engaging interviews from many teen-aged immigrants.
The guide provides background information, lesson plans, student handouts, a glossary, and copies of relevant federal policy documents.
Suggested Use: Grade 8; Citizenship; Culture; Identity
Differentiating Instruction Series (Kit). Association for Supervision & Curriculum (ASCD), 1997. Order no. 497023 ($495.00 U.S.).
This kit includes two video programs: Creating Multiple Pathways for Learning (45 minutes) and Instructional Management Strategies (45 minutes), a facilitator's guide, and a booklet, How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms by Carol Ann Tomlinson.
The videos in this kit provide interviews and scenes from classroom activity to demonstrate strategies for meeting the needs of students with diverse needs. These programs emphasize how differentiating instruction challenges students at various levels of development. The facilitator’s guide provides lesson plans and reproducible handouts suitable for use in professional development workshops. The booklet gives practical advice for using multiple approaches to content, process, and product in classroom learning situations. This kit is available for preview from each regional office.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Digging Up the Past Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Troy and Knossos.
The Distant Talking Drum: Poems From Nigeria (Print-Non-Fiction). Olaleye, Isaac and Lessac, Frane, illus. Boyds Mills Press (CDS), 1995. 32 p. ISBN 1-56397-095-3 ($22.99 hdc.).
The 15 poems in this collection offer an enjoyable tour of the sights and sounds of Nigerian children’s activity at home, in school, and in both urban and rainforest settings. The book contains a table of contents and colourful illustrations to highlight each poem’s topic.
Suggested Use: Grade 8; Culture
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level
Diwali (Print-Non-Fiction). Marchant, Kerena. (Festivals Series). Wayland Publishers, Ltd. (KRS), 1996. 32 p. ISBN 0-7502-1937-8 ($23.95 hdc.).
This is an easily read introduction to the Hindu festival of lights as it is celebrated in many countries around the world. The book provides a historical perspective on Diwali and looks at the traditions surrounding its celebration. A concluding chapter describes the Sikh feast of Diwali. The book contains a table of contents, colour photographs, a list of other festivals in the Hindu calendar, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 8; Culture
The Dust Bowl (Print-Fiction). Booth, David and Reczuch, Karen, illus. Kids Can Press (LRDC), 1996. unp. Order no. 15186 ($11.90 hdc.).
(CAN) When Matthew’s father worries that there will not be enough rain to grow crops this year, his grandfather describes life on their farm during the great drought of 1929-1937. This children’s picture book is an eloquent testimony to the courage and determination of farm families in the Dust Bowl. Coloured pencil illustrations depict life in both the 1930s and the present, allowing readers to compare technology in both eras.
Suggested Use: Grade 8; Interdependence
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10
Eagle Feather News (Periodical). Aboriginal Consulting Services (ABOR), n.d. No order number is required. Published Monthly ($25.00). Two-year subscription ($40.00).
(I/M, SK) This newspaper contains articles about current events of interest to Aboriginal peoples, relevant political issues, the arts and entertainment, health and wellness, and education. Also included are book reviews and feature items about prominent Aboriginal members of the community.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Culture; Teacher Reference
Earth Explorer (CD-ROM). Sunburst Communications (GAG), 1996. Macintosh Version - Order no. 6985-02 ($119.95). Windows Version - Order no. 6986-02 ($119.95).
This resource includes a CD-ROM and accompanying teacher’s guide. The CD-ROM is a colourful, interactive program providing articles, statistics, images, and brief narration from scientists to encourage research into several aspects of physical geography. The program also allows users to engage in geography games involving opposing viewpoints on contemporary issues, create graphs for analyzing data, and read or listen to information about topics that include climates, population, land use, pollution, and biomes. The text and visuals can be printed. Although several of the areas focus on American statistics and personalities, this program is a valuable support for research about global issues, and encourages student inquiry and problem solving.
Suggested Use: Grade 7; Location; Resources
Economic Anthropology. Rev. ed. (Video). (Faces of Culture Series). Magic Lantern Communications Ltd. (MGR), 1994. 29 min. Dup. order no. V9796.
This video introduces economic terms such as reciprocity, redistinction, and market exchange, as well as some of the basic economic processes of non-industrial societies. Resources, labour, capital, and technology are the ingredients necessary for producing desired goods and services. This lesson provides examples of how various cultures use these ingredients.
Suggested Use: Grade 8; Culture
Economically Developing Countries Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, and Vietnam.
Ecoregions of Saskatchewan: Exploring Ecological Wonders (CD-ROM). (Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan Series). Canadian Plains Research Centre (LRDC), 1998. Order no. 8916 ($5.85).
(SK) This exploration of Saskatchewan’s ecoregions and ecozones emphasizes the relationship between the environment and its inhabitants. The CD-ROM looks at the province through stories and information about Saskatchewan’s geology, vegetation, wildlife, and human activity.
Suggested Use: Grade 7; Resources
Egypt (Print-Non-Fiction). Shuter, Jane. (The Ancient World Series). Raintree Steck-Vaughn Company (SBC), 1999. 63 p. ISBN 0-8172-5058-1 ($28.45 hdc.).
This is an interesting exploration of ancient Egyptian society. The book discusses the growth and decline of ancient Egyptian dynasties, the role of religion in Egyptian art and architecture, and the ways in which Egyptians influenced and were influenced by neighbouring civilizations. Included are maps, text boxes, photographs of art and architecture, a table of contents, a timeline, a glossary, a list of further reading, and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Time
The Egyptian News (Print-Non-Fiction). Steedman, Scott. Candlewick Press (GDS), 1997. 32 p. ISBN 1-56402-873-9 ($15.99 hdc.).
Using a newspaper format, this resource traces Egyptian history from 2680 BC to 1152 BC. News articles and colour illustrations explore the reigns of noted pharaohs, the invasion of the Hyksos, burial rites, hieroglyphics, trade, and the importance of the Nile. Included are a table of contents, an index, a timeline, maps, and newspaper entries such as advertisements and advice columns that help describe everyday life in ancient Egypt. This book is useful as a model for student writing and as motivation for further research.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Time
An Egyptian Tomb (Print-Non-Fiction). Moses, Brian and Hook, Adam, illus. (Look Inside Series). Wayland Publishers, Ltd. (KRS), 1997. 32 p. ISBN 0-7502-1996-3 ($24.95 hdc.).
This is an easily read overview of the religious beliefs and procedures surrounding mummification and entombing of Egyptian pharaohs. The book contains numerous colour photographs of art works, artifacts, and pyramids, as well as a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and a list of further reading.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Time
Egyptian Town (Print-Non-Fiction). Steedman, Scott and Antram, David, illus. (Metropolis Series). Watts, Franklin, Inc. (GRO), 1998. 45 p. ISBN 0-531-14466-6 ($33.00 hdc.).
In this book, each two-page layout contains large colour illustrations and brief descriptions to introduce students to one aspect of ancient Egyptian religious, social, or economic life. The book features a tourist guide book format to discuss details about Egyptian food, agriculture, craftspeople, river life, temples, and homes. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Time
Elizabethan England (Print-Non-Fiction). Ashby, Ruth. (Cultures of the Past Series). Marshall Cavendish (MAC), 1999. 80 p. ISBN 0-7614-0269-1 ($26.95 hdc.).
This resource is a political, social, and cultural exploration of England during the reign of Elizabeth I. The book describes the advent of the Tudor reign, the condition of the country at the time of Elizabeth’s coronation, crucial events during her rule, and influential people and ideas of the era. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography, a family tree, a chronology, an index, and numerous colour photographs, illustrations, and fact boxes.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Change; Causality
Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan Series (CD-ROM). Please refer to the title: Ecoregions of Saskatchewan: Exploring Ecological Wonders.
Endless Possibilities: Generating Curriculum in Social Studies and Literacy (Print-Non-Fiction). Cordeiro, Pat, ed. Heinemann Educational Bks (GDS), 1995. 138 p. ISBN 0-435-08903-X ($38.50 pbk.).
This resource provides valuable suggestions for using teaching strategies such as simulation, critical thinking, and mock elections. Focussing on interdisciplinary units, the book connects social studies to other subjects such as music in a medieval theme and language arts in discussion of the writing process and authoring cycle. Most chapters discuss teacher reflection and continuous assessment in conjunction with their specific topics. Although written for use with younger students, this book’s strategies are also useful with Middle Level students. A table of contents is included.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: Social Studies: Elementary Level
Essay Writing Made Easy: Presenting Ideas in All Subject Areas (Print-Non-Fiction). Birch, Ann. Pembroke Publishers Limited (SCH), 1993. 101 p. ISBN 1-55138-016-1 ($9.99 pbk.).
(CAN, WCP) Written in a clear, practical style, this resource provides teachers and students with ideas and examples to illustrate effective writing of personal, persuasive, and literary essays. It includes suggestions for each stage in the writing process, from researching to revising and editing. The book contains a table of contents and an appendix of model essays.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10
Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt (Print-Non-Fiction). Harris, Nathanial. (Clues to the Past Series). Watts, Franklin, Inc. (GRO), 1994. 32 p. ISBN 0-531-14309-0 ($27.80 hdc.).
An introduction to life in ancient Egypt, this book includes accessible text accompanied by photographs and colour illustrations to promote further research into this civilization. Topics in the book include the importance of the Nile, agriculture, language, homes, war, clothing, fashion, music, and religion. The book contains a table of contents, a basic timeline, a map, and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Time
The Evolving Multicultural Classroom (Print-Non-Fiction). Reissman, Rose. Association for Supervision & Curriculum (LRDC), 1994. 144 p. Order no. 16578 ($30.30 pbk.).
Combining theory with practical teaching ideas, this resource shows how teachers can actively involve their students in projects that promote cultural awareness. It presents activities for use in language arts, social studies, and the arts. Included are a table of contents, an index, as well as lists of suggested student anthologies and professional resources.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
Expanding Response Journals in All Subject Areas (Print-Non-Fiction). Parsons, Les. Pembroke Publishers Limited (PPL), 1994. 96 p. ISBN 1-55138-022-6 ($12.95 pbk.).
(CAN) In this book, the author describes ways in which students can use response journals to document and react to their experiences in various subjects. It offers practical suggestions and gives examples of response journal use to promote creative thinking, integration, and assessment. It also includes a table of contents, a glossary, an index to responses, an annotated bibliography, and samples of assessment charts.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
Expansion, Trade and Industry (Print-Non-Fiction). Cresswell, Jon and Laurence, Peter. (Oxford History Study Units Series). Oxford University Press (OUP), 1993. 80 p. ISBN 0-19-917197-1 ($26.00 pbk.).
This book studies changes in industrial Britain, trade within the British Empire, political and social change in Ireland, and the disparity between conditions among the British nobility and the poor. The book contains colour illustrations, maps, charts, and primary source material to encourage investigation and further research. Included are a table of contents, a timeline, and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Causality
Expansion, Trade and Industry (Print-Non-Fiction). Mason, James. (A Sense of History Series). Longman Publishing Group (ADD), 1993. 128 p. ISBN 0-582-20738-X ($18.50 pbk.).
This interesting resource provides a British perspective on the ideas and events relating to industry, trade, and the Commonwealth from 1750 to 1900. The book discusses ways in which Britain influenced and was influenced by the language, art, and technology of countries within the British Empire. Included are photographs, charts, maps, timelines, fact boxes, primary source material, suggestions for activity, a table of contents, and an index.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Causality
Exploring Ancient Cities: Crete, Petra, Pompeii, Teotihuacan (CD-ROM). Sumeria (CDRO), 1994. ISBN 1-57047-011-1 ($44.99).
This CD-ROM explores the cultures, economies, and histories of the ancient cities of Crete, Petra, Pompeii, and Teotihuacán. The program includes a timeline, a slide show, and extensive text containing links to the visuals.
Suggested Use: Grade 9; Time
Exploring Canada's Electoral System/A la Decouverte du Systeme Electoral Canadien (CD-ROM). Elections Canada (ELEC), 1998. ISBN 0-622-63163-3 ($Free).
(CAN) Through this resource, students can access information about the operations of Canada’s electoral system. The CD-ROM illustrates the roles and obligations of people involved in organizing and running elections or referendums. Video segments of people answering questions about their jobs add interest and provide a variety of perspectives. Also included is a history of Canada’s system of representation by population. The program lists Canada’s prime ministers, along with the dates of their terms in office and their political affiliations.
Suggested Use: Grade 8; Citizenship
Eyewitness Books (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Medieval Life.