One of four packets designed to help day care providers serve handicapped children and their parents, the booklet describes ways to create awareness of and positive attitudes toward handicapped children. Discussion of a 1-day workshop is followed by excerpts from writings of pediatricians and educators on the needs of children with disabilities.…

High school students determine and meet the economic needs of imaginary island countries in this student-teacher created simulation game. The class is divided into six countries which determine their own economic system. Each group is provided with a summary of the current world economic situation and a confidential description of their own…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): VERSION: Conduit Demonstration Package. PRODUCER: Conduit, P. O. Box 388, Iowa City, IA 52244. EVALUATION COMPLETED: June, 1982, by staff and constituents of the Portland Public Schools, Multnomah ESD, Oregon. COST: $30.00. ABILITY LEVEL: Post-secondary,…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): VERSION: Member's Apple Demonstration Kit. PRODUCER: Conduit, P.O. Box 388, Iowa City, Iowa 52244. EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1982 by the staff and constituents of the Portland Public Schools, Multnomah ESD, Portland, Oregon. COST: $35.00. ABILITY LEVEL:…

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): VERSION: 1980. PRODUCER: Mentor Software, Inc., Box 8082, St. Paul, Minn. 55113. EVALUATION COMPLETED: April 1982, by staff and constituents of the Texas Region X Educational Service Center. COST: $19.95. ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 10-14. SUBJECT: Chemistry:…

This study investigated the extent to which sex composition and average team academic achievement of student simulation teams affect team effectiveness. Seventy-four students in two sections of a marketing principles class were divided into 20 teams to test their decision-making skills. For 10 weeks, each team operated a simulated supermarket…

A discussion of the information revolution and society with the focus on education and a description of the current configuration of Telidon, a videotex system developed in Canada, provide the background for an in-depth exploration of the educational applications and capabilities of this new information technology. Capable of operating in either a…

This article describes an innovative method of conflict resolution both within the community and as a classroom simulation exercise. For journal availability see SO 504 278. (DE)

Explains the use of computer assisted graphic display to permit the questioning and testing of fundamental chemical relationships. Illustrates the operation of the technique in a simple equilibrium experiment. (GS)

Teacher educators continue to seek ways in which teacher education programs can provide experiences for student teachers which will assist them to acquire the skills necessary in promoting effective classroom interactions. This article discusses the role that simulation might play in providing meaningful practice situations for student teachers.…

Describes a computer program used to simulate Drosophila breeding and reproduction. The format of the program involved is presented as a part of the article. (PEB)

The purpose of this paper is to describe a simulation activity that has been effective in teaching community college students about work satisfaction. A simulated factory instigates job dissatisfaction which is then discussed in terms of cause and effect. The work is then redesigned to enhance job satisfaction and productive efficiency. (Author)

To keep students motivated in a first year auto shop, an industrial arts teacher uses a "live shop" in which all automobiles and parts are restored to working condition, thus creating a positive learning situation for the students. (BP)

A simulation/game examining the issue of academic freedom through a mock trial of the Parducci v. Rutland case is provided. (DE)