Included in this module are five activities dealing with characteristics of a community resulting from its past and setting the stage for its future. Activities included are: (1) geographic specification of the area; (2) search for monuments; (3) investigation of geneology; (4) examination of traditions and change; and (5) community futures and…

This text presents lessons in urban culture. Lesson materials deal with urban areas in various parts of the world and present concepts in various formats including readings, exercises, photo and graphic displays, and tables. Although not specifically limited to health topics, the lessons contribute to the context of the biomedical…

This book presents interesting lessons about freshwater and saltwater wetlands, the creatures that inhabit them, and individuals who have played an important role in saving them. Activities in this book give students a chance to do their own research, perform experiments, use field guides, and work with maps and diagrams. Students are asked to…

The purpose of this curriculum is to provide high school teachers and students with a conceptual framework for analyzing energy and environmental issues, especially in regards to economics. A second purpose of the curriculum is to provide teachers with a set of four motivating, interdisciplinary teaching units. The issues covered in the four…

The destruction of rain forests and the impact this has on the earth is an important environmental issue. This book was written to help students learn why it is important to protect those areas of the world. In this activity book, students are introduced to a number of inhabitants of the rain forest. They learn about the diversity of plants and…

This curriculum guide presents documentation of development of a holistic approach to curricula in science, art, humanities, and environmental education for the secondary school level. The outgrowth of this curricula development was the integration of these disciplines into a "life systems" curriculum involving an interrelated teaching approach.…

This text is the first of three volumes which present lessons in world culture. Lessons are presented in various contexts, frequently in the context of issues pertinent to the biomedical interdisciplinary curriculum. The text discusses various world cultures and many aspects of cross-cultural relationships. The effects of cultural characteristics…

Concepts of the human environment through a systems approach are presented. Principles of systems thinking which assist the student to study subjects with a comprehensive view of the way topics are interrelated with each other, rather than considering subjects in isolation, are discussed. Part One introduces systems concepts. Part Two deals with…

This group of lessons introduces the student to the relationships of health care to social and sociological concerns. Lessons include: (1) discussion of social research techniques; (2) value clarification; (3) educational prerequisites for selected medical occupations; (4) simulations and models; and (5) family health. (RE)

This student text deals with cultural, historical, and environmental issues specific to Africa. The lessons are presented in various formats including readings, photographic essays, and exercises. The lessons are not specifically couched in the context of health issues, but do contribute to the integrated approach of the biomedical…

This unit is designed to (1) acquaint the student with Arkansas, (2) provide information on what an environment (natural system) is, and (3) provide information on how people relate to the environment as a whole. Natural systems and natural divisions (geographical areas) of Arkansas are described. Included in several sections are questions to…

This unit uses energy choices to raise questions about the energy option of coal available to the nation along with attendant advantages and disadvantages of this option. The unit introduces locations of coal deposits in the U.S. and their types. Emphasis is on relatively unexploited deposits in the western United States. Comparisons are made…

This manual contains fifteen energy activities suitable for high school physical and environmental science and mathematics classrooms. The activities are independent, each having its own objectives, introduction, and background information. A special section of each activity is written for the instructor and contains limits, sample data, and…

Included in this module are five activities dealing with planning the urban environment. Activities included are: (1) analysis of new town development in the United States; (2) analysis of new town development in foreign countries; (3) discussion of technological advances expected in the next 25 years and their impact on the urban environment of…

This document contains 20 devices which can be made by junior high and high school students. The products of these student projects can be employed in the study of the environment and range in topic from the study of biochemical oxygen demand in water to the construction of a back pack. Materials used in each project are generally readily…