PBS NewsHour ExtraThis lesson plan provides students with an opportunity to debate the pros and cons of UN involvement in present-day Iraq. 196

An Information Section Prepared by the Staff of Social EducationSocial studies teachers across the country share their approaches to addressing the Iraq War. 192

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A. L. MorganThe author reviews an interactive CD-ROM that explores the impact of mines on individuals, nations, and the world.

C. Frederick RisingerThe author compiles resources for students and teachers grappling with questions about the role of war in human history and about the possibility of creating a world without war.177Software Review

Andrew J. MilsonA growing collection of online resources and web-based lessons on Latin America can enable teachers to find effective and creative ways to teach about this region.175Surfing the Net

Ilene R. Berson and Michael J. BersonEducators can help ensure that students experience safe and rewarding use of the Internet by instilling a set of appropriate online behaviors.169

Philip E. Molebash and Bernie DodgeThe World Wide Web offers a plethora of resources to engage students; WebQuests and Web Inquiry Projects are two ways teachers can leverage these vast online resources.164

Colleen Swain, Rachael Sharpe, and Kara DawsonThe authors promote video as a powerful classroom tool that helps learners convey meaning while making their messages more easily interpreted by others. 158