Uses of three-dimensional objects in college level history courses are described, including using artifacts to enliven and invigorate classroom teaching and to convey a sense of the past to students. Journal available from Loren E. Pennington, Division of Social Sciences, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas 66801. (DB)

Noting that college history teachers must often contend with student reading problems, the article recommends ways of improving student comprehension of textbooks. Methods center on selecting a proper textbook and on having students preview, paraphrase, analyze, and review. Journal available from Loren E. Pennington, Division of Social Sciences,…

Poses two questions regarding use of television in the social studies classroom--"How can television be used as motivation for learning?" and "How can teachers assist students to make rational evaluations concerning the issues presented on television?" Answers to these questions focus on teaching methods involving television in the classroom.…

Twelve practical ways of inundating the nonreader or reluctant reader with words are presented. The author, a reading specialist, believes that learning to read probably involves 90% attitude and 10% skill, and that these vocabulary development ideas will improve both attitude and skill. (KC)

The author describes his approach to early art education. Utilizing a puppet companion and found materials, he presents art as a sensory and intuitive experience. (SJL)

Presented are methods to help teachers continue the environmental awareness programs they have already started by providing up-to-date information and activities dealing with air pollution, water pollution, and solid waste disposal. (Author/KC)

In an effort to teach children the value of money, tokens are made out of bottle caps and are painted different colors which denote different dollar values. Children can earn and spend "money" in a variety of ways and soon learn to budget their supply. (KC)

A variety of dynamic television related classroom activities involving reading, writing, and arithmetic skills encourage a broader use of thinking skills. Such activities support instructional goals set for students and promote television literacy. (CJ)

Presents eight ideas for classroom activities for improving reading comprehension, all of which are based on recent research findings. (FL)

Explains the significance of masks in ethnographic and cultural research and suggests 24 activities intended for use by social studies classroom teachers as they teach about masks. Activities include projecting slides onto students' bodies and faces, directing students to create masks from old clothing and rags, cutting faces from magazines, and…

In a classroom setting, as distinct from other settings, a teacher asks questions in order to evaluate the correctness of the reply, not to seek information. (JD)

Explains how history courses can be enlivened by an approach which encourages students to imagine how history would have turned out if certain events had happened differently. (DB)

Suggestions are given for assignments designed to improve general writing skills in conjunction with traditional physical education activities. (LH)

From his own teaching experience, the author presents his views on the essentials of effective writing instruction: diagnostic testing, student grouping, meaningful assignments, and the teacher as model. He also presents some of his techniques for teaching observational skills, exactness, and logical sequence. (SJL)

Suggests a cost-of-living unit for business education classes which provides students with exercises that allow them to estimate the income gained from full-time work and examine the costs of independent living. The areas examined are employment, housing, transportation, food, child care, clothing, medical care, and savings. (CT)