Six severely mentally retarded adolescents acquired and generalized semantically based utterances more quickly when they were trained in the active participation conditions with real objects and behaviors rather than in the pictorial representation condition in which pictures depicting semantic-grammatical rules were used. (CL)

A lesson in measurement using paper link chains as a measuring tool is described. (DT)

This digest examines the definitions of outdoor, experiential, and environmental education and clarifies the boundaries and essential elements of each tradition. Early in its history, outdoor education was influenced by advocates of camping education and nature study. Today outdoor education includes outdoor experiences designed to meet objectives…

Personal and spiritual transformation is emerging as a great need. Numerous societal and health concerns are beginning to surface as spiritual issues in the eyes of many professionals. A better understanding of the relationship between psychosocial-biological issues and spirituality would enhance professional capabilities. Experiential skills and…

Researchers are finding that older entrepreneurs are an increasing population in many Western countries. It is important to distinguish between entrepreneurs who have simply reached the age of 50 versus those who start up businesses after this age. The latter group is of particular interest because these people have presumably never faced the…

The author discusses ways of revising presientific ideas among children, using the topic "Changes in Aggregate States of Matter" as a source for specific examples. (JH)

The author gives his rationale for career education, explains why the Office of Education refuses to define the term too precisely, and makes a plea for unification of technical and liberal education. (Editor)

Stresses briefly the need for individuals' actions for controlling the environmental pollution. A number of projects are suggested for teachers to involve children in this area. Simulated discussion groups of sellers'' and consumers, use of pictures, onion juice, and a water filtration contest are a few of the sources used. (PS)

This article reviews the River Falls Model Program for the Preparation of Elementary Teachers. (MM)

After an extensive review and analysis of the current status of youth, the authors describe an untapped but viable option to prepare youth for adult responsibilities. (Editor)

A unit on statistics, based on the problem of determining the ratio between the height of a person and the measure of his navel from the ground, is described. (DT)

Three work cards on measurement are presented. (MM)