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A Guide to Exploring African American Culture
$10.00
The need to prepare young people to function in a diverse society and world is becoming more important. Both formal and nonformal education programs are adding diversity-related topics to their curricula. This 82-page guide is designed to encourage youth 10 years old and older to develop an understanding of African American culture and its importance in U.S. society; learn about the individual contributions of selected African Americans to American history; reflect on their own culture and the similarities and differences among cultures; and develop life skills that give them the opportunity to value diversity, think critically, process information, learn to learn, practice creativity, complete a project or task, and more.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
AGRS-092
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Agricultural Alternatives: Starting or Diversifying an Agricultural Business
Due to a diversity of production conditions and marketing opportunities, Pennsylvania readily lends itself to small-scale production. Small-scale farming can be a very satisfying lifestyle, but to be financially successful you also need to view your operation as a business. This 6-page publication details the steps and issues involved in starting an agricultural business.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
UA401
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An Overview of Diversity Awareness
The demographic makeup of the United States has changed dramatically in the last 25 years, and it will continue to change. Living and working in our society will require each of us to become increasingly aware of the challenge of cultural change. This 12-page publication provides an overview of the concept of cultural diversity, and can help you become more aware of the various dimensions of diversity, your own cultural identity, and your own attitudes, perceptions, and feelings about various aspects of diversity.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI362
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Biodiversity: Our Living World
Our survival depends on the web of life created by the interactions of the millions of different animals, plants, fungi, and other microscropic organisms that share the earth with us. Together, all of these species make up "biodiversity." This 20-page, richly illustrated publication details how our lives and our economy depend on biodiversity, and the current risks that threaten many of the world's species.
Department:
Entomology
Catalog Number:
UF017
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BugMobile vs. The Invasive Species
$35.00
This video, hosted and narrated by the famous BugMobile, the talking Volkswagen, identifies the effects of humans and human events on watersheds, explains species diversity, introduces species that are classified as pests in their new environment, and analyzes the benefits to the environment and society associated with alternative practices used in IPM. (VHS--42:00) To order this video, call 814-863-2822; do not contact the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Entomology
Catalog Number:
L52492VH
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Diversity Activities for Youth and Adults
This 12-page publication features six different activities that can be used to help youth and adults understand and appreciate diversity. It includes a discussion of why appreciating diversity is important, suggestions on when and where the activities can be used, and references and resources for more information about diversity issues.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI335
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Diversity Discussion Starters
This 24-page booklet is for teachers or session leaders to use as a basis to discuss diversity. Diversity is discussed in a broad sense in this publication through a variety of stories and poems. Each story and poem is set up as an activity that includes a brief discussion and several thought-provoking questions.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI377
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Forest Biodiversity: Understanding Biological Health in Our Forests
This 8-page publication defines biodiversity (genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity), provides strategies for conserving forest biodiversity, explains the role of private forests, provides a brief overview of species of concern in Pennsylvania, and gives ways you can conserve biodiversity in your forest.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH179
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Forest Stewardship 9: Understanding and Conserving Biological Wealth in Our Forests
Our forests clearly provide us with many benefits, but perhaps none are more important than the environmental functions they perform. This 20-page publication focuses on how our forests contribute to our biological wealth, why we need to conserve natural diversity, and how landowners can help protect this biological treasure for future generations through proper use and stewardship.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH091
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From the Woods: White-Tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer is Pennsylvania's state animal, and it plays an important role in our forests. This four-page, full-color publication explores the history of Pennsylvania's deer herd, their impact on biodiversity in the state, and the challenges involved in keeping a balance between deer and other species. It is part of an educational series for youth.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH148
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Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow, Unit II: Interpersonal Leadership Skills, Workbook 4: Valuing Diversity
This workbook, part of the Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow series, provides an overview of the concept of cultural diversity and how to value it. The information covered can help you increase your awareness of the various dimensions of diversity; examine your own cultural identity and how that identity affects your relationships with others; become more aware of y our own attitudes, perceptions, and feelings about various aspects of diversity; make a commitment to increase your understanding of diversity issues.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
UA446
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Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow: Unit I: Personal Leadership Skills, Workbook 2: Values and Ethics
This second workbook in the Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow series explains recognizing values; setting goals; matching values and goals with time use; self-esteem; diversity issues; building a framework for dialogue; types of values; ethical leadership; the Six Pillars of Character; characteristics of ethical leaders; applying ethical principles; and dealing with ethical dilemmas.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
UA415
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More Diversity Activities for Youth and Adults
This publication is a 20-page continuation of Diversity Discussion Starters, with a selection of different activities to promote discussion about diversity.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI378
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