Order a copy of this CD-ROM through UNESCO

There are a number of region specific resources available for teachers of Pacific heritage and culture.

In 2003 the Council of Presidents of Pacific Island History Associations  (HistoryCOPs) a regional professional development project funded since 1995 by the Sasakawa Pacific Islands Nations Fund, Japan., developed the publication “Pacific History, Museums and Cultural Centres: A Guide for History teachers.” The publication was endorsed by PIMA, and is available for free download here:

Released in October 2005 by UNESCO's Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) project “The Canoe Is the People” is a CD-ROMs designed for Pacific youth which honours and explores the knowledge and skills of traditional Pacific navigation. The LINKS series uses new information and communications technologies to interest indigenous young people in their own knowledge systems. It supports the transfer of indigenous knowledge from elders to youth. To order a copy of the CD-ROM, please email UNESCO: links@unesco.org

There are a number of region specific resources available for teachers of Pacific heritage and culture.

UNESCO has also developed another resource aimed at engaging youth with their heritage. “Heritage in Young Hands” is an on-line learning community for students, teachers, museum-personnel and others involved in the preservation and promotion of cultural and natural heritage sites from local to global levels. Visit http://whc.unesco.org/education/ to find out more.