Do you know that in a mere 35 minutes you can get a running start on setting goals for the coming teaching year? Provides a precise system for putting them down on paper. (Editor/RK)

In this article science kits were considered as units developed to encourage children to become actively involved in learning through the testing and investigation of a variety of materials. (Author/RK)

Presents expert advice on how to write effective tests and offers suggestions for teaching children how to take tests. (JMB)

Traditional mathematics education is a relic of the past and is inadequate for the challenges of the future. A blueprint for restructuring the mathematics curriculum is offered. Five broad goals are presented, an enriched curriculum is described, and principles related to affective learning in mathematics are identified. (IAH)

A geographer and a teacher present 12 "action packs" to show you how to obtain your goals for geography instruction. (Editor/RK)

For three years Hollow Tree School, in Darien, Connecticut, has had a related arts program. The aim of the program was to acquaint children in grades four through six with a variety of crafts and skills. It also provided a two-way mind-stretching experience in which classroom knowledge could be used at home. (Author/RK)

New York State's "Very Special Arts Festival", chosen as a model by the National Committee on Arts for the Handicapped, attempts to demonstrate the impact of the arts not only in developing artistic responsiveness, but in increasing general learning achievement among the handicapped. (Author/RK)

Here are 15 reading games you can adapt to any level, complete with easy-to-copy illustrations. Make them sturdy the first around--they'll get used and used! (Editor/RK)

Granite School District, Salt Lake City, Utah, has developed an elementary consumer education program designed for infusion into regular subject matter teaching. This article presents goals and starter activities from each of the project's eight topic areas: money management, income determination, basic economics, advertising, purchasing, energy,…

Elementary school science should help students learn to think like scientists--to ask questions, form theories, test hypotheses, observe results, and draw conclusions. This article provides a brief review of several specific guidelines for teaching elementary school science. (IAH)

Results of research based on observations of four- and five-year-olds indicate that in pretend play, children acted more mature, played together more, and were more social than in nonpretend settings. Suggestions are offered for classroom activities, for preschool through middle school, that incorporate pretend play. (IAH)

Described are numerous activities designed to make students aware of their consumer identities, and to help them evaluate some of the products and services that are available in the marketplace. For each activity, objectives, materials, and discussion questions are included. (KC)

Now that students' learning styles have been diagnosed (AA 527 074) and the classroom rearranged to accommodate the various learning styles (AA 527 220), the authors develop a learning program designed to meet the individual needs of each student. (Author/RK)

This special report includes ideas and activities for improving elementary math education. Three sections present 12 ways to become a better math teacher, 3 activities from Marilyn Burns (a crusader for improved math instruction), and a profile of teachers who found innovative ways to link math to the classroom curriculum. (SM)

A round-table discussion among four educators focuses on the importance of elementary social studies. Also included in this article are selected findings from research on learning social studies concepts, a curriculum guide for elementary social studies, and social studies contributions to students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. (IAH)