Geography, Government, and History

American Defenders of Land, Sea and Sky

A children's history book that takes you on a 200-year trip through time and across the country. The young reader will get acquainted with 56 special places in our nation's history. 84 p.; ill.
S/N: 024-005-01167-6 -- $6.00

Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence (Pocket Edition)

Reproduces the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and includes an index to the Constitution and its amendments, and a chronology of early dates to remember. 48 p.
S/N: 052-071-01342-3 -- $2.50

Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins, Geography.

Teaches parents how to use their children's play to help them learn more geography. Geared to children from 2 to 5 years of age. 52 p.; ill.
S/N: 065-000-01215-4 -- $8.50

Great American Landmarks Adventure

Explains to children how national historic landmarks are chosen, and who owns and takes care of them. Provides drawings with brief written descriptions of 43 national historic landmarks. Also known as Adventure Book and Teacher's Guide. 50 p.; ill.
S/N: 024-005-01105-6 -- $4.50 (Out of Stock)

Describes the Great Seal of the U.S., its history, and importance
S/N: 044-000-02468-3 -- $3.25 (Out of Stock)

How Our Laws Are Made

Outlines for children the numerous steps in the Federal lawmaking process, from the origin of an idea for a legislative proposal through its publication as a statute. 55 p.
S/N: 052-071-01326-1 -- $4.00

Our Flag

Presents illustrations and history of the Stars and Stripes and of other flags used in the United States from colonial times to the present. Includes customs, traditions, and ceremonies relating to the flag. 52 p.; ill.
S/N: 052-071-01255-9 -- (Out of Stock)

Peace Corps’ World Wise Schools Program

The Peace Corps’ World Wise Schools Program produces videotapes through which children grade 3 through 12 are introduced to the culture and geography of various countries in the world, encouraged to look more closely to their own culture and country, and are helped to to identify the similarities and differences that exist among cultures. Countries covered including:

• Destination: Cameroon (20 min.) S/N: 056-000-00050-0 -- $25.00
• Destination: Honduras (20 min.) S/N: 056-000-00042-9 -- $25.00
• Destination: Kyrgystan (22 min.) S/N: 056-000-00049-6 -- $25.00
• Destination: Lithuania (22 min.) S/N: 056-000-00038-1 -- $25.00
• Destination: Lesotho (22 min.) S/N: 056-000-00045-3 -- $25.00
• Destination: Marshall Islands (20 min.) S/N: 056-000-00041-1 -- $25.00
• Destination: Nepal (10 min.) S/N: 056-000-00040-2 -- $25.00
• Destination: Paraguay (20 min.) S/N: 056-000-00039-9 -- $25.00
• Destination: Poland (16 min.) S/N: 056-000-00044-5 -- $25.00
• Destination: Senegal (16 min.) S/N: 056-000-00037-2 -- $25.00
• Destination: Sri Lanka (15 min.) S/N: 056-000-00043-7 -- $25.00

The World Wise Programs also produces video-booklet sets designed to help parents and teachers use the above videos to their full pedagogical potential:

• Peace Corps Mosaic, V. 1, Teacher Video Guide
  S/N: 056-000-00047-0 -- $26.50
• Peace Corps Mosaic, V. 2, Teacher Video Guide
  S/N: 056-000-00048-8 -- $26.50

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Last updated: March 13, 2003
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