One hundred thousand bicycle-motor vehicle accidents will occur this year. Close to 1,100 of the mishaps will result in death. Education is the first, last and best hope for cyclists and motorists alike and one facet of bike safety programs is teaching students to understand a machine they may take for granted. Here are some ideas for starters.…

Describes a number of college programs for the elderly whose enrollment has grown significantly in the 1970s. Also discusses some noncollege organizations that offer educational programs for retirement-aged individuals. (RK)

Presented are a brief program description and a model ecology unit drawn from the East Baton Rouge Parish (LA) pilot program for 150 K-8 gifted and talented children. (BB)

Social studies teachers should concentrate on helping students develop basic skills. One comprehensive program to help teachers develop these skills is the Wisconsin Design for Reading Skill Development. Activities and tests from the Wisconsin Design are included along with feedback from teachers who have used the program. (Author/DB)

Relieve oral reading tension--fast. Try this tested remedy. (Editor)

Reviewed are four tests which classroom teachers can use to assess language performance of learning disabled students, and described are three language programs. (CL)

Human roots go deep into nature and much of our technology and vocational activity is really an extension of the natural world. Suggests an introductory learning exploration of the different ways in which people perceive the various manifestations of matter about them. (Author/RK)

This article discusses the general use of simulation materials to enrich the classroom experience. It gives specific reference to developing simulation materials for the rehabilitation counseling curriculum. Two examples of simulation are offered. (Author)

Intended for inservice trainers of teachers of the gifted and talented, the Instructional Management Systems approach is noted to provide a model to assist trainers in the design, development, and dissemination of information about teaching strategies and instructional materials. (SBH)

Describes how a farm program might assist any camp to offer experiential educational opportunities, improve attitudes toward food/nutrition, expand interpersonal relationships, develop work values and responsibility, teach history of food production/hunger. Details program goals, seasonal agricultural work, staffing, tools/equipment, daily…

Described is a teaching approach that applies principles of cooperative learning to an individualized program for learning mathematics in grades 3-6. The program, Team Assisted Individualization, has several important elements including student teams, a placement test, curriculum materials, the team-study method, team scores and team recognition,…

Describes: (1) the selection of honors students; (2) components of a superior education; and (3) honors programs at Iowa State University (ISU). Programs at ISU include honors courses, honors seminars, converted courses, independent study, as well as altering requirements. (JN)

Describes university courses of study in physics in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Provides areas of concentration, special notes, and contact point for further information. (JM)

Describes university courses of study in physics in Scotland. Provides areas of concentration, honors degree courses, course structure, notes, and contact point for further information. (JM)

Describes how two Northern Virginia Community College campuses began using the "after dark" services of DIALOG and BRS to provide their first on-line searching. Indicates that both campuses had positive experiences with these services and plan to continue their use along with the full DIALOG system in the future. (DMM)