A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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If the Mango Tree Could Speak: A Documentary About Children and War in Central America
by Pat Goudvis
$59.00 (for community groups, public libraries, high schools
Subjects: History; Geography; Immigration and Migration; Spanish Language Materials; Social Justice;
Locations: Central America; Guatemala; El Savador;

http://www.teachingforchange.org/

An awarding winning documentary, made in 1993, portraying the lives of children who have grown up and experienced war and conflict in Central America. In the video, children from Guatemala and El Salvador are interviewed about life in their war-torn countries. An excellent study guide written in 1994 includes maps, time lines, and readings and lessons for classroom use. For ages 12 and up. Spanish version of video available. Also available for rental.

Published by:
Teaching for Change
PO Box 73038
Washington, DC 20056
202/429-0137

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Teaching Culture in Grades K-8: A Resource Manual for Teachers of Spanish
by Montgomery County Public Schools

Subjects: Spanish Language Materials; History; Geography;
Locations: Central America; Latin America; Spain; United States;


Activities are provided for each grade to teach grade school children lessons on geography, language arts, music, history, as well as art and architecture, with many illustrations included. Lessons are in English and Spanish.

Published by:
Montgomery County Public Schools, Division of Curriculum Development
850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

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C.A.R.T.S.: Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students
by Amanda Dargan, Marci Reaven, eds.
free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture;
Locations: Asia; Africa; Europe; Latin America; Central America; Caribbean; United States;

http://www.carts.org

The CARTS catalog [formerly the Culture Catalog] lists cultural resources selected for their excellence by the staff of City Lore. Includes curriculum guides, books on poetry, storytelling, writing, tales, visual arts, social studies, history, and many other valuable topics. Many of the resources suggest activities, which are easily adaptable for a variety of classrooms. Teachers' Guides are also available as well as lesson plans for several of the C.A.R.T.S. books.

Published by:
C.A.R.T.S. Citylore
72 East First Street
New York, New York 10003
212/529-1955 Fax: 212/529-5062