New and Forthcoming at Reference

Abstract

This work is a comprehensive socio-cultural survey of the lives of people between ages 10 and 25 around the world. It includes coverage of information for 150 countries. Information on each country includes the following coverage: national characteristics, cultural definition of adolescence, religious beliefs, gender value differences, identity development, family relationships, friends and peers, love and sexuality, health risk behavior, work, media, politics and the military, and any unique issues specific to a country. This work is designed for use in teaching and as a reliable source for fact checking and reference. This independent review of curriculum materials for technology provides a practical guide to the latest technology textbooks and integrated resources (including technology and supplementary resources), and describes over 100 informal resources. Entries include strengths and weakness of products. Authors describe the technology topics covered, types of technology design activities, assessment strategies, and types of teacher support needed for products and resources. This source includes an introduction to technology education, analysis of how technology topics address standards and ideas for technology activities that help students understand design. It also addresses benchmark level analyses. Eleven chapters are included across three parts: reviewing curriculum materials in technology education, comparing curricular materials, and reviews, analyses and samples of individual products. References. This reference guide to young adult literature is a collaborative effort by 200 authorities contributing 650 original, signed entries. This guide includes entries on authors and educators. Authors and graphic novel artists who do not as yet appear in other guides are included. Topical articles are included and these discuss literary figures that may not have an entry elsewhere. Coverage includes: African American literature, Asian American literature, Australian literature, Canadian literature, crossovers, death and dying, fantasy, feminist fairy tales, the graphic novel, Harry Potter -"Not Just for Kids Anymore", horror, Latina/Latino literature; The Lord of the Rings and Beyond; New Zealand literature; science fiction and crossovers; superheroes of the 1960s and Stan Lee; witches and dragons; tween and teen; yesterday, today, and tomorrow. This source includes an appendix of award winners and a cross-referenced index of names.