Purpose of the Study Guide
This Study Guide is designed to help educators integrate international studies into their curricula. It provides a profile of Nepal, a series of theme-based, multidisciplinary units and activities developed by teachers for teachers and sources for further study of the topics introduced.

Relation to Benchmarks and MEAP (and other states)
The Nepal Study Guide is directly connected to the Michigan Curriculum Framework. Every unit activity is grounded in a specific standard and benchmark that provide expectations for all students to develop an understanding of other cultures and areas of the world.

Partnering in Teaching
As indicated, the Study Guide is multidisciplinary. It is recommended that teachers consider drawing upon other resources in your school to partner in teaching some of these units, especially those that combine Science and Social Science activities.

Study Guide Format - (How To Use)
The Nepal Study Guide consists of Ten Units. Each Unit has been authored by one of the Fulbright-Hays participating teachers. The content of the units reflects the diverse teaching disciplines and interests of the teachers. Each Unit follows a specific format that will provide you with basic information for conducting the activities for your students. The first Unit is designed to be used as an Introduction to Nepal for your students. The Unit format is as follows:
Title
Author
Grade Levels
Subjects
Time Required
Objectives
Benchmarks
Materials Required
Procedures (includes Background)
Assessment (Includes Enrichment)
Resources

Disclaimer

Contact Information
For questions or comments regarding this Study Guide, please contact Murari Suvedi (suvedi@msu.edu or Jay Rodman rodman@msu.edu) . Questions regarding the content of the individual Units in this Guide should be directed to the teachers who have authored that specific Unit. They are:

Carole Beverwyk
Assistant Superintendent
St Johns Public Schools
Beverwyk_c@stjohns.edzone.net

Marietta Crabtree
Shelby Junior High School
Utica Community Schools
mc4mucs@ucs.misd.net

Barbara Deslich
Science Department Chairperson
Lansing School District
bball@lsd.k12.mi.us

Marianne Forman
MacDonald Middle School
East Lansing Public Schools
4aces@comcast.net

Madeleine Jones
Gerisch Middle School
Southgate Community Schools
Mjones6@comcast.net

Emalie Karp
Okemos High School
Okemos Public Schools
karp@okemos.k12.mi.us

Dennis McCarthy
Grand River Magnet School for Global Studies
Lansing School District
dmccarth@lsd.k12.mi.us

Dan Pagel
Anchor Bay Middle School North
Anchor Bay Public Schools
djcpagel@hotmail.com

Gayle Potter
Social Studies Department Chair
Durand Area Schools
potter@durand.k12.mi.us