Provides background information on award-winning illustrator of children's books, Jerry Pinkney, recipient of three Caldecott Honor Medals and lists sources of biographical information. Suggests learning activities and includes an annotated bibliography of selected books illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. (AEF)

The guide to genealogical research for gifted students contains suggestions for using forms to organize data, computers and copy machines, numbering systems, consistent dating, and documentation. Data can be obtained from family members, census enumerations, county court records, property records, military records, immigration records, churches,…

Presents research and learning activities that focus on basketball. Provides a list of suggested sources, including fiction, nonfiction, biography, periodicals, videocassettes, and encyclopedias and reference guides. (AEF)

This book is both a reference tool for locating high-quality Latino children's literature--rhymes, fingerplays, poetry, stories, plays, and books--available in the United States, and a resource guide containing successful ideas for using this literature with children of all cultures. Particular emphasis is placed on books by Latino authors,…

This book summarizes and synthesizes current thinking on problem solving and explores ways in which computers can be used in problem solving to help users gain expertise in their domains of interest. Topics in the nine chapters include an introduction to problem solving including a definition of problems; an overview followed by detailed…

The resource packet is an aid for coordinators organizing an awareness workshop on camping for the disabled or for camp directors in orienting staff to camping for persons with physical or mental handicaps. Section I covers the status of camping for the disabled, different types of disabilities, serving campers with certain handicapping…

This resource guide provides information on currently available career guidance materials and resources for the elementary and middle/junior high school levels. Section 1 contains National Career Development Guidelines for Elementary and Middle/Junior High School from the National Career Development Guidelines K-Adult Handbook. Section 2 is a…

Features Internet sites that are sources for lesson plans, materials, group discussion topics, activities, test questions, computer software, and videos for K-12 education. Resources highlighted include CNN Newsroom, KidLink, and AskERIC. (AEF)

This book focuses on formulating Internet search strategies, understanding how to form search expressions, critically evaluating information, and citing resources. It is written for users who are acquainted with the fundamental operations of a personal computer, as well as those with more online experience. The book is arranged so that the…

This article offers suggestions for using the Internet to stimulate the interest of gifted students in various aspects of American government and the changing of administrations. Ten relevant Web sites are described. (DB)

This manual provides an instructional overview of Internet resources with student exercises. The work consists of nine chapters: (1) Introduction to the Internet; (2) How to Access the Internet; (3) Electronic Mail; (4) Gopher; (5) File Transfer Protocol-FTP; (6) Newsgroups & Newsreaders; (7) Telnet & TN3270; (8) World Wide Web; and (9)…

The teacher's guide and parent booklet on play are both intended to provide encouragement and ideas for parents of young handicapped children. The teacher's guide stresses the importance of positive parent-child interactions, addresses specific problems of some children (such as lack of mobility or perseveration) during play, and offers…

Describes a computer simulation providing population change profiles at 5-year intervals for 100 years, projecting natural rate of increase and total population, per capita gross national product, energy consumption, age-specific fertility rates, and survival ratios. Data sources for the simulation, sample printed output, and learning activities…

This practical guide for K-12 teachers, librarians, and computer/media specialists presents online projects, Web sites, search engines, information resources, research tips, and "virtual" field trips--educator-reviewed and with coverage for all subjects and grade levels. The first chapter, "Cyberspace Research--Working the Web," includes…

Provides ideas for activities related to gardening and growing things for elementary school media centers and classrooms. An annotated list of 49 age-appropriate sources of information, including 10 picture books, 5 audio-visual aids, and 2 adult books, is provided. (LRW)