[LM_NET] SEC: Global studies project -- resources suggestions needed

[Rena Deutsch <renadeutsch@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>]

I have a global studies teacher who is doing a project with students (which 
they will share as a jigsaw activity), where students begin researching a 
region of the world, and a theme.  His description:
"students would be in groups of 5 or so, and each student would research a 
theme for that region.  The point is for them to learn both geography, and 
chronology.  They will make a map of what's going on in their region with 
their region group, and create a timeline of what went on for their theme 
groups.  For the themes, the
idea is they construct a narrative of history such as "the history of the 
world is the history of technology," or "the history of the world is the 
history of social inequality."

The regions are: Africa, Middle East, Europe, Americas, East Asia, and South 
Asia

themes are:
technology
social ineqality/classes
nature/natural disasters/disease
 ideas/religions/beliefs
wars/governments/states

I am new to this school, and so haven't had a lot of time to check out the 
resources available.  I know that more than just the World Book and Lands 
and People will be required for such a project.

I would appreciate and and all suggestions of materials that would make this 
project successful -- books, databases (we have access to some great ones 
through the public library), and specialized websites.

Thanks in advance!

Rena Deutsch, Librarian
Seward Park Campus Schools
350 Grand Street
New York, NY 10011
renadeutsch@att.net





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