Contained in this teacher's guide are educational objectives and numerous field activity suggestions for environmental education. Part One deals with the total environmental education program, primarily developed for fifth grade students, but adaptable to any level, age six to adult. Sample objectives of an environmental education program, general…

To make students aware of their environment, this student study manual has been produced to accompany the National Environmental Education Development (NEED) program. It is a book about the world, the way it works and the way we get to know and understand it. Man is portrayed as a central figure, surrounded by his world, the environment, with…

Prepared for the 1971 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Annual Meeting, this collection of ideas, activities, and unit plans from the Mounds View Environmental Education Project would be useful for junior and senior high school teachers and curriculum planners. Content includes: (1) a senior high course outline and daily lesson plans…

In these 20 activities for grades 1-6, children translate from numbers to words. Five language objectives focus on quantitative expression, comparisons, sequence, logical continuity, and elaboration. Each objective includes a math exercise followed by a related language experience. (Author/SJL)

"City Street Learning", an extension of Philadelphia inner-city regular reading and mathematics classes for elementary students, turns the school neighborhood into an outdoor classroom. It also combines science and social studies activities, community surveys and interviews, as well as reading and mathematics. (Author/RK)

Consumer education activities are presented for developing skills of handicapped students in critical reading, comparative shopping, avoiding consumer swindles, assessing product guarantees, and complaining about defective/unsatisfactory products. The activities are adaptable to a variety of age and ability levels and designed to be coordinated…

Describes six types of letter writing activities providing basic writing skill practice that can be incorporated into outdoor education programs. Suggests occasions for writing friendly letters, letters to oneself to describe an experience, letter writing to next year's participants, thank-you letters, pre- and post-evaluation letters, and…

An activity is described as an example of an application that draws on the behavior of current in electrical circuits to create a symbolic algebra. Five worksheets are included, with discussion of their use. (MNS)

A subject area with rich potential for integration with art is natural science. Assignments that enable elementary students to focus on a natural phenomenon, understand it in scientific terms, and develop a drawing or painting based upon it are suggested. (RM)

Presents a diversity of concrete experiences that can be used with eggs for young elementary age students. Includes procedures and material list for several activities that are hands-on and interdisciplinary in nature. (ML)

The seven activities that comprise this unit of study on human rights involve secondary students in studying a subject-related lexicon; reading nonfiction magazine and newspaper articles; discussing key quotes; analyzing literature; listening to guest speakers; and discussing preventive ameliorative measures. (RM)

Explains how Venn diagrams can be used to teach children about animals. Provides examples of four types of diagrams and suggests how activities can be designed to address topics as endangered, domestic, and wild animals. (ML)

Activities to help senior high students learn about human rights are suggested. The activities include both social studies and language arts skills objectives. Examples of activities include reading and discussing newspapers, magazines, fiction, biographies, and nonfiction; viewing films; conducting research; preparing posters; making maps;…

Reading can be taught in music classes to enhance the music curriculum. Gives lesson plans and study guides for reading instruction in areas like vocabulary building, comprehension, study skills, and thinking skills, all adapted to serve musical purposes. (CS)

On March 13, 2003 millions of school children, teachers, and citizens from around the world participate simultaneously in the "World's Largest Concert" (WLC). This concert, a sing-along program, is broadcast on PBS and the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network overseas. Participating in the WLC is a way to celebrate Music in Our…