Multicultural Information Quests: Instant Research Lessons, Grades 5-8

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If you're searching for research activities or multicultural topics for a diverse student population, this is the book for you. Reproducible quizzes guide students through subjects that range from holidays and food to sports heroes and literature. Cultural searches are related to Hispanics, Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and other U.S. immigrant groups. For each quest, the author provides an annotated reference list, search questions, and an answer key. This is a fun and inspirational approach to building research skills while fostering an appreciation of diversity.

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Rodgers' book provides a quick step into the world of multicultural literacy...useful to teachers who wish to plan short research units for their classes...The reference lists provide a handy wish list for those seeking to increase their multicultural collection.-Colorado Libraries
"Rodgers' book provides a quick step into the world of multicultural literacy...useful to teachers who wish to plan short research units for their classes...The reference lists provide a handy wish list for those seeking to increase their multicultural collection."-Colorado Libraries

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MARIE E. RODGERS is Librarian at Frederick Douglass Academy, New York, New York.