The purpose of this study was to investigate the news acquisition habits of students and their knowledge of the news. Differences in the performance of males and females were compared. Two thousand, eighth- and eleventh-grade students from four school districts in Virginia were administered a current events test and asked to respond to questions…

Presented are several hundred energy and environment-related instructional ideas and activities for grades K through 12. These brief suggestions are intended to serve as a resource bank of teaching ideas, rather than as a set of detailed lesson plans. Identified as to grade level, the activities are grouped into 8 sections which are each based on…

This annotated bibliography cites over 1,000 elementary- and secondary-level materials dealing with the philosophy, substance, and pedagogy of law-related education. It lists textbooks, curriculum kits and guides, journals and newsletters, and books that can serve as reference or supplementary materials. The bibliography is divided by topic into…

Students were asked to make forecasts of fourteen quantities where true values would not become known for five or six months. The quantities were selected to be typical of the subjects which would be of interest to a decisionmaker in business or government, and included GNP, consumer prices, draft calls, deaths in South Vietnam, and election…

Performance objectives are stated for each of the three secondary school units included in this package prepared for the Dade County Florida Quinmester Program. The units all concern some aspect of instruction in scientific method. "The Scientific Approach to Solving Problems" introduces students to the use of experimental testing of…

Individuals face problems in school and society. Thus, pupils need to become proficient in the area of problem solving. Learners need to perceive purpose in these kinds of learning activities within the framework of a stimulating environment. (Author)

The author's firsthand account of the genesis and effects of "One Nation Indivisible?," a 1968 educational television documentary on the assassination of Martin Luther King and race relations, includes his observations on the problems and the potential of television as a continuing element in the educational system. (Author/DS)

Examines how Soviet elementary textbooks inculcate political attitudes about Lenin, history and current events, and the importance of the Soviet army. Excerpts from readers are included as illustrations of political instruction. (AV)

Notes major developments in the areas of racial integration, sex discrimination, school integration, bussing, and other issues. (Author/AM)

A research study assessed the awareness of a group of fourth through sixth graders about current events, including busing, energy, inflation, and the Bicentennial. Awareness was found to differ significantly according to location of school and grade in school. Causes for the differences may include life style, curricular emphases, and teacher…

Described is the City-Wide Learning Community program, a "school without walls" project that involves students at Cincinnati's Hughes High School in teleconference question-and-answer sessions with prominent persons throughout the United States. The students are now planning a half-hour international teleconference with young people in…

Reported are results of a survey of college students undertaken to determine their level of awareness of current events. Findings indicate low awareness. The author recommends creation of innovative methods for developing student awareness. For journal availability, see SO 505 192. (Author/DB)

These classroom guides, designed to accompany the daily CNN (Cable News Network) Newsroom broadcasts for the month of February 2002, provide program rundowns, suggestions for class activities and discussion, student handouts, and a list of related news terms. Top stories include: Afghanistan's interim leader is making a global impression (February…

There are approximately 18 million refugees as well as many millions more who have been uprooted from their homes. This 25-minute video is primarily for 14-18 year olds. It is designed to suit the needs of teachers of history, geography, sociology, integrated humanities, English, and modern studies, but it may also be used in adult education…

As the post-war period in Iraq comes into focus, an important debate is taking place in the United States and abroad about how the transition period should be handled, who should be in charge, and what the goals should be. This lesson is designed to help teachers to engage their students in consideration of this international issue. The lesson is…