This teacher's guide has been constructed to assist in developing and implementing a life science course with an environment/ecological unit for Grade 10. Designed primarily for use with other science units, it offers numerous multidisciplinary activities which emphasize involvement in problem-solving through open-ended investigation rather than…

This syllabus for a one-semester course in economics for high school seniors focuses on six topics: 1) The Nature of Economic Understanding; 2) The Market System; 3) The Role of Government; 4) Economic Growth and Stability; 5) The United States Economy in the World; and 6) Comparative Economic Systems. A general overview presents a rationale for…

This art guide, revised by the Maryland Cooperative Curriculum Service Center, is intended for the art specialist interested in developing the art curriculum in grades K-12. The purpose of the guide is to provide a strong, varied, sequential program that meets student needs. Through a variety of suggested activities such as creating certain art…

This bulletin is one in a series of environmental education activity guides for grades K-12, developed and field-tested by teachers in the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools. Primarily for use in the middle grades four through six, the guides are not intended to constitute complete units in themselves. They are, rather, a compilation of…

This teaching guide for business machine repair occupations is one of a series of five performance- and employer-based secondary level vocational education guides. Part 1 provides tools, resources, and a process to be used at the local level to develop a training curriculum and supporting instructional activities. It includes a comprehensive…

This guide provides a road map for Connecticut school districts as they develop and implement a world languages program appropriate for the 21st century. It describes what students should know and be able to do at various grade levels and stages of language learning. The five chapters include the following: (1) "Introduction" (overview…

This collection gathers together over 50 high-quality materials to support environmental education (EE) curricula. Because each community has unique environmental and educational needs, the guide includes a broad set of educational materials that can be adapted to a variety of settings. The materials can be used to supplement educational…

In a South Carolina elementary school, the music teacher and physical education teacher, working together, have developed a curriculum to reinforce and complement learning of concepts common to both areas. Concepts such as space, force (dynamics), time, flow, rhythm, and pitch (level) are taught concurrently. (PP)

Described is the design and preparation of learning units which students can work through individually. Each unit consists of a series of activity and assessment cards. Advice on the maintenance of records and other administrative issues is offered. (SD)

Notes that a woodworking center in early childhood settings fosters self-esteem, integrates into curriculum, provides developmentally appropriate activities, and aids in physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Provides information in wood choices, tools, and activities in gluing, sanding, hammering, sawing, and drilling. Includes…

Describes the creation of a classification system with a common vocabulary for discussing educational Web sites, both formal and informal education, and looking for trends in exemplary sites. Categories include instructional; learning activities; content collection; links; reference; teacher resources; vicarious participation; interpersonal…

Describes technology integration in Trinity High School (Louisville, Kentucky) that combines access, availability, and training for both students and teachers. Discusses strategic planning for the integration of technology into the curriculum and includes specific examples of classroom activities. (Author/LRW)

Investigates attempts to build an analytical picture of classroom practice in nursery schools. Reviews research on the dynamic structures of time, space, and planned activities. Teachers must accept responsibility for these dynamic structures if their teaching is to be successful. (BG)

This paper discusses methods used to differentiate the presentation of mathematics to gifted students in Ontario, Canada. Activities are described that help students to develop structured inquiry, reinforce categorization skills, develop efficient study habits, and encourage probing and divergent questions. (JDD)