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[from THE FUTURIST, September-October 2001]
Citizenship for the Future: A Practical Classroom Guide by David Hicks. WWF-UK, Panda House, Weyside Park, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1X4, United Kingdom. 2001. 110 pages. Spiralbound. Illustrated. £11.99. Order online from www.wwflearning.co.uk/bookshop/bookshop.shtml.

Nurturing Future Citizens

Will there be a war? Will schools be better organized? What sort of jobs will we get? Will we still be laughing when we're old? Questions about the future burn in the hearts of the very young. This lively activity book aimed at students in late elementary through middle school was written by British educator and futurist David Hicks.

Citizenship of the Future brings an immediacy to the future, focusing youngsters on understanding the world and its problems in ways that are practical and engaging. They learn the same futures skills that adults use--anticipating the future, accepting consequences, envisioning alternatives, making wiser choices, and taking responsible action--and turn their attention to problems like traffic, energy conservation, and toxic waste.

The guidebook includes useful resources for teachers, such as an annotated bibliography and brief overviews and addresses of educational resources on citizenship (all British).