Tea and the Japanese Practice of Chanoyu
Full Unit

In this unit students learn about the origins of tea, its importance in world history, and cultural practices related to tea. Students also learn about chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony, by studying its history and evolution in Japan.

For Middle School - Secondary students

Softcover - $44.95 includes CD-Rom (31 images)/DVD: An Invitation to Tea: "Ichigo Ichie"

Democracy-Building in Afghanistan
Full Unit

This unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of current political and social issues in Afghanistan, as well as a more general knowledge of contemporary issues related to democratic transition and state-building.

For Secondary - Community College students

Softcover - $49.95 includes DVD: Hell of A Nation

Japanese Art in the Edo Period
Full Unit

This unit introduces students to a variety of art forms that flourished during the Edo period. This unit will feature Japanese feudal art from the Ruth & Sherman Lee Institute at the Clark Center, Hanford, California.

For Middle School - Secondary students

Softcover - $39.95 includes CD-ROM with 40 images

An Examination of War Crimes Tribunals
Full Unit

This unit examines the concept of war crimes - violations of the rules of proper warfare - and how our modern society has prosecuted individuals who commit them.

For Secondary - Community College students

Softcover - $39.95 includes 2 lectures on CD-ROM

Introduction to Japanese Buddhist Art
Full Unit

This unit introduces students to expressions of Buddhism in art in the Japanese context. Lessons on art history, Buddhism, religious institutions, and curatorial practices encourage students to see objects in new ways and to realize that looking and displaying can shape our understanding of the world in significant ways. This unit features art of Ruth & Sherman Lee Institute of Japanese Art at the Clark Center, Hanford, California.

For Middle School - Secondary students

Softcover - $39.95 includes CD-ROM/Daruma Doll

Introduction to Sovereignty: A Case Study of Taiwan
Full Unit

An Introduction to Sovereignty: A Case Study of Taiwan examines the key issue of sovereignty and provides an in-depth look at the unique status of Taiwan among the nations of the world.

For Secondary - Community College students

Softcover - $54.95 includes 1 lecture on videotape

Inside the Kremlin: Soviet and Russian Leaders from Lenin to Putin
Full Unit

This unit introduces students to key elements of Soviet and Russian history through the philosophies and legacies of six of its leaders- Vladimir Lenin, Iosif (Joseph) Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin.

For Secondary students

Softcover - $59.95 includes 2 DVDs

Geography and the Human Experience
Full Unit

This unit introduces students to a range of topics and activities that are essential to the study of geography such as map analysis and comparison, migration and perceptions of regions, interactions between humans and the environment and their implications, and urban growth and energy consumption.

For Middle School - Secondary students

Softcover - $44.95 includes 550-piece "United States Tapestry of Time and Terrain" jigsaw puzzle
Softcover - $39.95 includes Text only

Introduction to Humanitarian Intervention
Full Unit

This unit explores and debates the proper role of the United Nations and the international community during humanitarian crises. Students read recent case studies of Somalia, Bosnia, Eastern Zaire, and Kosovo.

For Secondary - Community College students

Softcover - $39.95 includes 2 CD-ROMs with 5 lectures

Introduction to Aquaculture: The Pros and Cons of Fish Production
Full Unit

This unit introduces students to the concept of aquaculture and explores the effects of aquaculture on natural environment, specifically on coastal and ocean ecosystems, and introduces students to the issue of sustainability as it pertains to aquaculture.

For Secondary students

Softcover - $44.95 includes CD-ROM with 12 images/videotape

Mapping Europe
Full Unit

This curriculum unit introduces students to the concept of political geography. Interactive activities introduce Europe's principal physical features, major cities, and climate. Special attention is devoted to the development of the European Union over time.

For Middle School - Secondary students

Softcover - $21.95 includes 6 lessons