This unit presents a five-day series of classroom activities designed to help students become more aware of the energy situation and their individual responsibilities toward it. Each day's lesson includes: (1) activity title; (2) motivational hints; (3) objectives; (4) materials needed; and (5) description of the activity. A list of resource…

The document presents major aspects of the historical development and current situation of physical education in Switzerland. The study is designed as a manual for education students; as a reference book for educators, youth federations, sports associations, and the press; and as a volume to acquaint foreign readers with particular aspects of the…

The "Washington Post" reporters who broke the Watergate story discuss the press, Watergate, their books, and libraries. (Author)

A magazine article is shown to contain material that could lead to discussions of several topics in mathematics. The article and the related mathematics are discussed in detail. (MP)

Suggests that the United States Constitution be taught as a product of its times which nonetheless has evolved over the past two centuries. Recommends that secondary school students be required to read the Constitution, with attention to its brevity and generality, and to relate the document to current political affairs. (DMM)

Discusses how using newsmagazines in introductory journalism courses can promote the habit of reading current news. Claims that the newsmagazine approach teaches students to be critical, skeptical, and analytical consumers of news. (MM)

Discusses methods of teaching about the history of genocide and the potential for its occurrence today. Encourages students to confront commonly-held beliefs in order to understand human rights abuses. Studies current genocidal tendencies, such as those in Iran, to demonstrate the "latent potential in all of us to allow such evil to occur."…

Discusses two perceptions of the Canadian north; the imaginative, romantic one that enriches the nation's literature and the real, unglamorous one that resembles the south in many respects. Argues that both perceptions must be blended and taught to pursue a promising future. (GEA)

This study examines the role of internal factors in curricular decisions of elementary teachers regarding current events instruction. The causes of poor teacher news awareness are discussed. Recommendations for improvement include efforts in teacher training, testing, recruitment, and mandating of current events instruction. (Author/BSR)

Provides description of principal database sources for information on current events--newspaper indexes (e.g., INFORMATION BANK, VU/TEXT, NEWSPAPER INDEX); magazine databases (e.g., NEXIS-MAGS, MAGAZINE ASAP); wire service databases (e.g., NewsNet, WIRES, NEWS); and reference databases (encyclopedias, yearbooks, FACTS ON FILE). A list of the 37…

Teacher members of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) describe the study of current events as essential or very important to the social studies curriculum. Most teachers indicated using current events to provide contemporary examples of abstract historical, social, economic, and political concepts or to illustrate the continuity of…

This report presents the results of phone surveys that examined Internet use following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Findings include: (1) in the first days after the attacks, the number of people using the Internet fell; (2) overall usage was down, but the people using the Internet were surfing aggressively; (3) there was a rise in…

This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January 1905 through December 1905. Most issues include the following sections: (1) Articles: Original and Selected; (2) Editorial Notes and Comments; (3) Practical Hints; (4) The Funny Column; and (5) Official Department. Some issues include reports…

Authors stress the need of students to know more human beings and to know more about human beings; and they list several ideas for the study of current events. (GB)

Five elementary school teachers give their ideas to best utilize various news media in the classroom. (GB)