Century of Change: Europe From 1789 to 1918
	Cheap Raw Material
	Guns and the Lives They Leave Holes In
	Ideologies. 3rd ed.
	The Industrial Revolution
	Trends & Issues in Canadian Social Studies

Century of Change: Europe From 1789 to 1918 (Print-Non-Fiction). Mitchner, E. Alyn and Tuffs, R. Joanne. Reidmore Books (LRDC), 1997. 296 p. Order no. 9182 ($38.55 pbk.).

(CAN) Covering European history from the enlightenment to World War I, this text provides a critical analysis of the political, social, and economic changes that were occurring. The book is well written, and through the use of many excellent maps and illustrations, it is very user friendly. Some sample questions, analysis, and suggested activities are at the end of each chapter. By including social and cultural history, the text does a good job of bringing history alive. An index, a glossary, and a bibliography are included.

Suggested Use: H - Unit 1; H - Unit 2; H - Unit 3; H - Unit 4; H - Unit 5

Other Use: Social Studies 20/History 20

Cheap Raw Material (Print-Non-Fiction). Meltzer, Milton. Viking Penguin (CDS), 1994. 167 p. ISBN 0-670-83128-X ($21.99 hdc.).

Meltzer surveys the long history of child labour from ancient times to the present, and explores the reasons why children work. Although the examples are focussed on the American perspective, the message is relevant and timely for Canadian students as well. The book includes a table of contents, archival photographs, source notes, and a bibliography. Chapter 14, "What You Need to Know About Teenage Jobs," gives information that may be of interest to students contemplating entering the work force.

Suggested Use: H - Unit 2

Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9

Guns and the Lives They Leave Holes In (Video). McNabb and Connolly (MCN), 1995. 17 min. No order number is required. ($150.00).

Produced by high school students, this video looks at the impact of guns on their friends, families, and communities. The program profiles the lives of three people whose lives were forever altered by gun violence.

Suggested Use: SS - Unit 1

Ideologies. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Baldwin, Douglas, et al. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (LRDC), 1997. 504 p. Order no. 9187 ($45.30 hdc.). Teacher's Resource - Order no. 9188 ($66.65 pbk.).

(CAN) This new edition has substantial additions to reflect the many changes that have occurred during the 1990s. The text overviews the ideas and events during the 20th century. Both current and past governments, in their many forms, are covered. Democratic governments in Sweden, as well as Canada and the United States are examined, as are authoritarian governments. Nationalism is also an area of focus. The second half of the text looks at the economy. Capitalism, communism, a mixed economy, and other systems are covered. The format is well laid out, and its use of sub-headings will assist students. An index and a glossary are included.

There is also a teacher’s resource that contains teaching strategies, suggested activities, and answers to the chapter questions.

Suggested Use: H - Unit 3; SS - Unit 1; SS - Unit 2; SS - Unit 3; SS - Unit 4; SS - Unit 5

Other Use: Social Studies 20/History 20

The Industrial Revolution (Print-Non-Fiction). Corrick, James A. (World History Series). Lucent Books, Inc. (SBC), 1998. 112 p. ISBN 1-56006-318-1 ($28.45 hdc.).

This book contains challenging text to present detailed, comprehensive information about the industrial revolution. Following a definition of the term, the book traces the development of the movement from its birth in 18th century England to its spread to North America and the rest of Europe and Asia. Included are discussions on inventions that played a significant role in industrialization; the impact of industrialization on travel, communications, and the lives of factory workers; the rise of labour unions; and the advent of the computer age. The book contains a table of contents, primary source material, black-and-white photographs, information boxes, a chronology, maps, a list of further reading, and an index.

Suggested Use: H - Unit 2

Teaching Strategies for the Social Studies: Decision-Making and Citizen Action. 5th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Banks, James A., Banks, Cherry A. McGee and Clegg, Ambrose A. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. (LRDC), 1999. 502 p. Order no. 9137 ($79.50 pbk.).

This comprehensive guide addresses four topics related to the teaching of social studies. The first topic deals with the nature and goals of social studies. It includes ideas for unit and lesson planning, strategies to incorporate social inquiry methodology in the classroom, and suggestions for teaching higher level thinking skills. The second topic speaks to skills, issues, and materials. This segment identifies key skills such as context reading, writing, inquiry, group interaction, and mapping. The third topic examines history, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, and geography. It provides key concepts and structures to enhance the content of the social studies unit. The final topic presents strategies on teaching value inquiry, decision making, and citizen action. It also suggests student evaluation strategies. The resource includes a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Other Use: Canadian Studies; Social Studies: Elementary Level; Social Studies: Grade 6; Social Studies: Grades 7-9; Social Studies 20/History 20

Trends & Issues in Canadian Social Studies (Print-Non-Fiction). Wright, Ian and Sears, Alan, eds. Pacific Educational Press (LRDC), 1997. 384 p. Order no. 9284 ($20.35 pbk.).

(CAN, I/M) This collection of 20 articles from Canadian educators examines a wide range of theoretical and practical aspects of social studies instruction. Included are chapters discussing topics such as critical thinking, history and geography in social studies courses, citizenship and global education, Aboriginal concerns, ethics, law, and assessment. The book contains a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Teacher Reference

Other Use: Canadian Studies; Social Studies: Grades 7-9; Social Studies 20/History 20