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This multicultural teaching unit was developed and tested with the first grade classes of Glenhaven Elementary School, Wheaton, Maryland. The lessons focus on bread as a common food in the world but explores the many types of bread and its symbolism. The unit is divided into four parts. Part 1, "Introduction to Bread," contains lessons on the following: (1) "What Is Bread?" (2) "Is This Bread?" (3) "What Is Bread Made of?" and (4) "Who Eats Bread? When and Why?" Part 2, "Bread for Every Occasion," includes the following: (1) "Everyday vs. Special Bread Activity"; (2) "Creating Our Own 'Special' Breads Activity"; (3) "Where Do We Get Bread--A Pretend Bakery Activity"; and (4) "What Else Is Eaten on Bread Fun Day Activity." Part 3, "Let's Visit Bakeries," contains the following: (1) "Orientation in Slides"; (2) "Bakery Field Trip"; and (3) "Follow-up to Visit." Part 4, "Let's Celebrate with Bread--International Bread Fair," includes the following: (1) "Preparation for 'Fair' Activity"; (2) "Bread Fair Discussion"; (3) "Tasting Activity"; and (4) "Writing about Bread." Suggestions for assessments, follow-up activities and a bibliography also are included. (EH)

This teachers' guide accompanies a series of reports from National Public Radio's "Class of 2000: The Prejudice Puzzle," which was broadcast on September 9-15, 1990. The series explores the impact of prejudice on the lives of young people through several interviews from a diverse student population. The guide includes synopses of the National Public Radio (NPR) reports, discussion questions for use with each report, and learning activities for students based on the reports. Section 2 summarizes recent prejudice reduction research. Sections 3, 4 and 5 present story discussions, classroom, and out-of-classroom activities to explore students' attitudes toward themselves and each other. Exercises for elementary, junior high/middle, and high school students are discussed separately. The appendix lists readings, both fiction and nonfiction, for juveniles, young adults, and adults on a range of prejudice-related topics. (EH)