CURRICULUM MATERIALS

• "Approaching WTO Education: How to Bring WTO into Your Classroom by Engaging Students in International Trade Disputes." Seattle World Affairs Council (World Trade Center, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98121).
  An in-depth curriculum for grades 6-12 with useful background information, trade issues, practical classroom activities, resources and a glossary. In addition to background readings on the WTO and suggestions for using them, there is material and practical classroom activities on issues of US-Japan trade dispute over apples, the tuna-dolphin dispute, hormone treated beef, and the admission of China into the WTO.
  
  
• WTO Trade Winds Project, developed by Mary Bourguignon. Seattle Host Organization, 1999. (Cedar River Associates, 2400 Smith Tower, 506 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA98104)
  Ten case-study lesson plans and student materials showing impact of trade issues on ordinary people. Presents the complexities and controversies of international trade in clear and comprehensible ways. Case studies available at http://www.portseattle.org click on the "Trade Winds" link.
  
  
• "Guidelines for Global and International Studies Education: Challenges, Culture, Connections." American Forum for Global Education. Issues in Global Education, June/July 1996, No. 135/136. H. Thomas Collins, Frederick R. Czarra, and Andrew R Smith.

PRINT SOURCES

Business Week
December 13, 1999,
December 20, 1999

Newsweek
December 13, 1999

The Economist
December 4, 1999,
December 11, 1999

The International Economy
November/December, 1999

The Nation
December 6, 1999,
December 27, 1999

The New Republic
December 20, 1999

Time
December 13, 1999

US News & World Report
December 13, 1999

ONLINE RESOURCES

DATA ABOUT COUNTRIES
http://www.state.gov/www/background-notes/index.html
This site can be used to find out about any nation's recent political events, travel information, etc. It also covers entire geographic regions such as East Asia and international organizations such as the United Nations.

EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE
http://www.earthwatch.org
Promotes sustainable conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between scientists, educators, and the public. Offers the "global classroom" with variety of activities and resources.

GLOBAL EDUCATION
http://nybe.interlog.com/departmental_sit ... m _ folder/globevissat.htm
Exceptional school-based site for global education for curriculum development. It includes a vision statement for action in global education.

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH
http://www.tradewatch.org
Associated with Public Citizen; fights for international trade and investment policies promoting government and corporate accountability, consumer health and safety and environmental protection through research, lobbying, public education and the media. Has publications and other resources.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
http://www.eff.org/govt.html
This site provides links to almost every government agency in the world. This site arranged in a hierarchical index by continent, country, state/province/region, city/town/village, neighborhood.

INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON GLOBALIZATION
http://www.ifg.org
Group that opposes WTO and seeks to promote public education in response to economic globalization. Site has press releases, publications, programs and other information.

PREAMBLE CENTER
http://www.preamb1e.org
Research and public education organization with publications and other information on issues confronting working families. Generally opposes WTO.

PUBLIC CITIZEN'S GLOBAL TRADE WATCH
http://www.citizen.org
Organization established by Ralph Nader that opposes policies of WTO and seeks to promote corporate accountability, consumer safety, and environmental protection. Has extensive resources, links, publications. Also see for text of booklet, "A Citizen's Guide to the World Trade Organization: Everything You Need to Know to Fight for Fair Trade."

THE RUCKUS SOCIETY
http://www.ruckus.org
Sponsors camps and seminars to train protesters for environmental and human rights groups.

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
http://www.usia.gov/wto
Background and overview of trade topics and news from the Office of International Information Programs.

US TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
http://www.ustr.gov
Site includes speeches, press releases and other useful information.

UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA
http://www.fairtradewatch.org
Information on trade and global economy from a labor union perspective.

WHITE HOUSE
http://www.whitehouse.gov/search
Provides search of virtual library including presidential speeches, press releases, reports, etc.

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
http://www.wto.org
The international group that deals with rules of trade between nations. Site includes an extensive collection of educationally useful information and resources with links to other global and regional organizations.