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Recommended because it is online learning resource center of the Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society (CAERS). The site links to an electronic library. Start by selecting the Youth Action link. Be aware of the search box so you can target your query. Reviewed by Tim Dove Aug 2004.

Recommended because of its many resources on the world’s children, their issues and lives.  See reports on the state of the world’s children along with many other publications, information by country and other topics.

Recommended because the Border Eco Web page is designed to facilitate public access to environmental information for the U.S.-Mexican border region. It has loads of information, some of probably too technical for younger students, on the ecological problems spanning the border. This site is for high school students who are motivated to read the information in governmental reports. Many reports are in Spanish/English. What made the site more accessible was its organization by environmental issue (listed below): air water solid and hazardous waste pollution prevention natural resources GIS/spatial data projects legislation/policy/regulations socioeconomic data environmental health environmental education environmental justice watershed management grants sustainable development contingency planning and emergency response cooperative enforcement and compliance. Be aware of the “Directory”. It can help you with contacts for your students. This site is also available in Spanish. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 2/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. San Diego State University.

Recommended because this is a great site for the student interested in Latin American economic development. It was founded for the purposes of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic relationships among the countries and with the other nations of the world. The promotion of the region’s social development was later included among its primary objectives. This site is also useful for its links to additional United Nations and Latin American regional trade associations sites. Topics include (see under “analysis and research) the social aspect of development (including population, labor, poverty, equity and the distribution of income, education and training health, housing, social security, NGO’s and civil society, and gender) and several “more technical” economic subjects such as macroeconomics. Be aware of the fact that the information is accessible in both English and Spanish. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 1/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. LANIC.

Recommended because this lesson explores the resources that are available to farmers around the world. Students will contrast farms from different regions of the world. They will use these descriptions to identify productive resources used in agricultural production and draw conclusions about the relationship of resource abundance to goods and services produced. This lesson is especially appropriate for middle school to help students learn about resources. While this lesson focuses on Indiana, the content could easily be transferred to other states. Be aware of the fact that this is a printable PDF document. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. Indiana in the World/The World in Indiana.

Recommended because this informative fact sheet details NAFTA from the perspective of the United States Department of Agriculture. Specific information includes: benefits to U.S. Agriculture, the elimination of specific NAFTA trade barriers, protection for import-sensitive crops, key NAFTA provisions, and rules of origin for agriculture. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 2/2002.

Recommended because this lesson focuses on labor as an important human resource and points out that members of the labor force often migrate. Students are encouraged to examine the reasons that people seek employment outside of their own communities and even in other countries. They are also asked to consider the reasons employers may look for workers from other places. Class discussion may include many factors, such as cost of living, overall living conditions, and language barriers of new residents in the United States. This lesson should be taught in conjunction with “Coming to Indiana,” which examines the importance of immigration throughout Indiana’s history. Be aware of the fact that this lesson focuses on Indiana, the content could easily be transferred to other states. This is a printable PDF document. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. Indiana in the World/The World in Indiana.

Recommended because this lesson explores Indiana’s (or your state’s) physical connections to the world through transportation systems, including road, rail, air, and water. As a result, students would hypothesize about ways that Indiana’s transportation infrastructure brings Indiana closer to other parts of the world and other parts of the world closer to Indiana. What I found compelling was the idea for the assessment, asking students to develop an export plan for a local or nearby product. On a world map they would trace the paths and describe the modes of transportation they would use to move that product to Indiana’s major export destinations, including Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Germany. This lesson is especially appropriate for middle school to help students learn about geography. Be aware of the fact that this lesson focuses on Indiana, the content could easily be transferred to other states. This is a printable Word document. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. Indiana in the World/The World in Indiana.

Recommended because Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. They investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable, challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law, and enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all. Search by country or by topic. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 2/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. LANIC

Recommended because it provides information on a feature of Latin American women, featuring many talented musicians and artists. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. NCSS.

Recommended because the NAFTA Secretariat is the dispute settlement body for NAFTA. The site contains the extensive and detailed trade agreement (describing the trade agreement’s conclusions on clothing to cars to telecommunications), and the steps required to resolve a trade dispute. It also contains contact information in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and each country’s reports on the status of NAFTA. While this site is technical, come students may find its economic and diplomatic information interesting. Be aware of the fact that it is accessible in English, Spanish, or French on this opening page. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 2/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003.

Recommended because to introduce students to the ways that they are linked to the world and of the richness of their own community’s past, the unit begins with one of the basic necessities of daily life, food. Students have the opportunity to examine how the types of food we eat have become more international over time as a result of specialization, interdependence, and globalization. In subsequent lessons, students explore their community’s ethnic and cultural history and present circumstances. Related activities show how students can make a difference in their own community through service learning projects with an international focus. Be aware of the fact that while this lesson focuses on Indiana, the content could easily be transferred to other states. This is a printable Word document. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. Indiana in the World/The World in Indiana.

Recommended because this lesson shows students how even small Indiana (or your state’s) communities specialize in the production of goods to sell to people in other countries. Students contact businesses and determine what specialization occurs in their own community. As a result of this lesson students will be able to identify goods and services produced in the community, use verbal and written communication skills to communicate with local businesses and report on results, use map skills to locate import and export countries, and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of international trade on their community. This lesson is useful at the middle school level. Be aware of the fact that while this lesson focuses on Indiana, the content could easily be transferred to other states. This is a printable Word document. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002. Indiana in the World/The World in Indiana.

Recommended because this is a USAID site, concerned with “collecting and using data for informed decisions in population, health, and nutrition.” They have several ongoing projects regarding women’s and children’s health and nutrition in developing areas. You need to select findings, then by region, then Latin America. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 2/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. LANIC

Recommended because it features on Frida Kahlo. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. NCSS.

Recommended because NECA began as the “Network of Educators on Central America.” The scope of NECA’s work has expanded, therefore the name was changed to Network of Educators on the Americas, but the acronym NECA was maintained. They generate teaching materials regarding equity and social justice issues. You can browse their catalog on line and order publications to share with your students. For instance, “Caribbean Connections” is a five-volume series written for secondary-level and college students with titles on Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Regional History and Moving North; and “Beyond Heroes and Holidays” is a practical guide to K-12 multicultural, anti-racist education and staff development, providing examples of how educators, staff, students, and parents can work together to transform the curriculum. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 2/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. LANIC.

Recommended because this site contains coverage of legislative issues relating to all of Latin America, including military, police training, and human rights. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 3/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003. Seminar at NCSS Convention.

Recommended because the UNHCR site details the situation of refugees around the globe. News releases are listed by date, and include political updates, and the relations of Haiti with their Latin American and Caribbean neighbors. Start by looking at the lead stories on the page and then typing Haiti in the search feature in the upper right. Reviewed by Stace Rierson, 2/2002; updated by Tim Dove Sep 2003.