To provide teachers with some of the many activities that can be carried on "just beyond the classroom," the booklet presents plans for more than 40 outdoor education activities, all emphasizing multidisciplinary, inquiry approach to learning. The school grounds offer optimum conditions for initiating studies in the out-of-doors. While every…

Hoping that exploration, research, and study experiences at the seashore will provide a deeper and more meaningful insight and understanding into the relationship between man and his total environment, the booklet describes the seashore environment of Long Island (New York) and suggests learning activities that can occur at the seashore. Part I…

This student training module on welding materials is one of three modules (see CE 032 889-890) on welding developed for Pre-Apprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 888.) The modules are designed to introduce trade knowledge and skills to the student. This module contains a cover sheet…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship phase 1 training modules dealing with math skills, this self-paced student module covers the concept of percent. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators; introduction; study guide/check list with directions for module completion; information…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship phase 1 training modules dealing with math skills, this self-paced student module covers decimals, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators; introduction; study guide/check list with…

The receptiveness or preferences of children to certain types of gaming is addressed. This study used six different games with four different classes in grades 1 through 4. The teacher demonstrated how each of the games was played and each class was asked to rate which game they would like to play the most. All involved solving basic facts of the…

This sourcebook contains background readings for teachers and suggests learning activities and resources for teaching about aging at the secondary level. During the lifetimes of present students, the population 65 and over will grow from 11% to 20%. Most children now in school will live well beyond their 70th birthday. There is, therefore, a…

Through a series of four successfully field-tested activities, secondary students examine the changing age structure of the U.S. population and consider some of the implications for the future as the proportion of elders increases and the proportion of youth declines. In the first activity "Age/Sex Pyramids," students use population…

This is the third in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurial Training Modules and accompanies CE 031 034. The purpose of the module is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate a tree service. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain suggestions on…

This is the twenty-sixth in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurship Training Modules and accompanies CE 031 080. Its purpose is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate a home attendant service. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain suggestions on…

This is the thirty-sixth in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurial Training Modules and accompanies CE 031 100. The purpose of the module is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate an air conditioning and heating service. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module…

This material for student use presents the basic principles and techniques of drafting and provides experiences in the application of these skills to a wide variety of occupational areas, including carpentry, plumbing, welding, electrical, and sheet metal trades. The workbook contains 20 units, organized into seven sections. Sections cover…

One of a series of publications on selected aspects of reading curriculum development, this monograph contains eight papers that deal with expectations in the teaching of reading. Topics covered include (1) the relationship between reading and writing, (2) changing expectations in education, (3) skills programs for remedial readers, (4) ways to…

As one of four volumes in a K-12 series, this teaching guide contains classroom and outdoor activities pertaining to the environment and energy for seventh through ninth grades. The guide was developed based upon the understanding that environmental education can serve as an instructional umbrella covering many topics (conservation, marine…

This module on medical terminology (root words) is one of 17 modules designed for individualized instruction in health occupations education programs at both the secondary and postsecondary levels. This module consists of an introduction to root words, a list of resources needed, procedures for using the module, a list of terminology used in the…