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Disappearing World
Grades 7-13+, Win
Here is a rare and exciting opportunity for your students to become
anthropologists! Highly informative videos and narration introduce 8
fascinating societies in nearly forgotten corners of the world.
Societies can be explored by themes including: making a living, men
and women, wealth, knowledge and power, and religion and belief. The
rich collection of images and commentary are an invaluable resource
for Geography and Social Studies curriculums. A second disc offers
printable materials that lead students through case studies,
comparisons, and data collection.
The following societies are explored:
• Basques (highland herders from the French/Spanish border)
• Kalasha (Himalayan mountain people)
• Kawelka (Pig herders from the Papua New Guinea highlands)
• Kayapo (Amazonian rainforest hunters)
• Lau (South Pacific islanders)
• Mende (West African farmers)
• Mursi (Savannah herders of East Africa)
• Trobriand Islanders (Yam farmers from the Western Pacific)
Students will be captivated by videos, and inspired to investigate
each culture from around the globe.
• 8 Societies presented in multimedia format
• Cultures explored include the Basques, Lau, and Mende
• Themes include: making a living, wealth, and religion
• Fascinating videos are fully narrated
• Printable case study materials included on second disc
Minimum system requirements
Win 3.1+, 486, 4 MB RAM, SVGA, 256
colors
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