The Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) serves as a bridge between Stanford University and K-14 schools by developing multidisciplinary curriculum materials on international themes. SPICE recognizes its responsibility to present multiple perspectives and enhance critical thinking and decision making skills in subject areas such as geography, economics, political science, international security, the environment, history, science, foreign languages, language arts and fine and applied arts. SPICE's interdisciplinary approach draws upon simulations and role plays, debates, readers' theaters, lessons involving the visual and performing arts, journal writing exercises and cooperative group activities. D,V.