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CML F.A.Q.

Question: How do I find Multicultural/Diversity resources at the CML?

Answer: Start by looking at the CML web page on Multicultural/ Diversity Resources: http://www.library.unlv.edu/cml/ed-websites/emulticultural.html

• Multicultural Education Internet Resource Guide (http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/Multi.html)
  This guide of over 100 websites was created to assist multicultural educators in locating educational resources on the internet. See especially: "Interactive Sites & World Wide Pen Pals."
  
  
• Multicultural Pavilion (http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/)
  Contains awareness activities, essays and articles, teacher's corner, multicultural e-rolodex, and more. See especially: "Awareness Activities" and "Multicultural Paths" and search "webquest."
  
  
• Multicultural Education & the Internet -- McGraw-Hill (http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi_new/)
  Companion resources for the latest text by Paul C. Gorski, Multicultural Education and the Internet, this page contains multicultural web links, practices, and activities.
  
  
• Yahooligans!-Around the World (http://www.yahooligans.com/Around_the_World/)
  Portal to numerous sites about the people and places of the world.
  K-12 Curriculum and Teaching Resources
  
  
• The Lesson Plans Page (http://www.lessonplanspage.com)
  Over 500 lesson plans divided by subject, including "multidisciplinary" lesson plans. Try "Social Studies" and "Grades PreK-1."
  
  
• The WebQuest Page (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html)
  Applications of the inquiry-oriented WebQuest model of teaching.
  
  
• WWW4teachers (http://www.4teachers.org)
  Technology for teachers! Create an online worksheet, lesson plan or class web page without having to know HTML.
  Children's and Young Adult Literature Resources
  
  
• International Children's Digital Library (http://www.icdlbooks.org)
  The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) is a five year project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to create a digital library of international children's books. Take a guided tour and "Find Books in the World."

Have you tried…

• Professional Materials Collection (PMCs)? Do a keyword search on "multicultural" or "early childhood" and limit to PMC.
  
  
• Picture books? Search by specific subjects or keyword—once you find the item you're looking for, click on the subject heading to find similar items. Example: Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting. Also, try searching by Subject in A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books and other reference books. Also, the "Bi Li" section for books in both English and other languages.
  
  
• Informational books? Search by specific subjects or keyword. Browse the call number area you find.
  
  
• Videos? Browse the series Different and the Same, American Cultures for Children, and Holidays for Children.
  
  
• Kits? Browse the social studies section.