This month, Classroom Video On Demand examines how the diverse peoples of Asia have enriched American society and culture, sheds light on a rare but impactful disease, and celebrates the historical linking of the east and west coasts through our nation’s heartland. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy source for ideas throughout the year.
May Is Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Consider these titles for your classes:
- Becoming American: The Chinese Experience series (Item #31779)
- George Takei (Item #138041)
- Chinatown: Strangers in a Strange Land (Item #43040)
May Is Celiac Awareness Month
Consider these titles for your classes:
- Diet-Related Disorders: Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, and Celiac Disease (Item #42223)
- Food Allergies (Item #48017)
- Gluten Substitutes from Corn—European Inventor Award 2016 (Item #124202)
U.S. Transcontinental Railroad Completed, May 10, 1869
Consider these titles for your classes:
- Modern Marvels: The Railroads That Tamed the West (Item #42895)
- Heartland: America—The Story of Us (Item #43279)
- The Line (Item #141237)
