Material in this document has been prepared to assist teachers using the Sullivan Programmed Reading Series and to make the program more applicable to the needs of children with exceptional educational needs. The format of the series provides activity orientation (response, reward, repetition), gradual progression from easy to difficult words,…

The Minnesota School Mathematics and Science Teaching (MINNEMAST) Project is characterized by its emphasis on the coordination of mathematics and science in the elementary school curriculum. Units are planned to provide children with activities in which they learn various concepts from both subject areas. Each subject is used to support and…

The Minnesota School Mathematics and Science Teaching (MINNEMAST) Project is characterized by its emphasis on the coordination of mathematics and science in the elementary school curriculum. Units are planned to provide children with activities in which they learn various concepts from both subject areas. Each subject is used to support and…

This guide attempts to provide an overview of environmentally-related art experiences already in various curriculum guides, to introduce new experiences, and generally to emphasize the vital interrelationship that exists between environmental concern and the art process. There is a division into three main areas: our natural environment, our…

Nineteen environmental education objectives are listed to be incorporated into the junior and senior high school Language Arts Program. Under each objective there are suggested activities that integrate environmental concepts into appropriate language arts activities. This document is a product of the Milwaukee Public Schools' Master Plan for…

A study was conducted to ascertain which characteristics of instructional films affect learning. Fourteen versions of a film designed to teach the assembly of part of an anti-aircraft gun were prepared and shown to different groups of trainees. The study examined the following factors: 1) number of words of narration used to describe the action,…

The discovery method, according to the author, promotes logical thinking, is motivational in nature, makes learning more permanent, produces more usable knowledge, and gets students actively involved. A discovery lesson is characterized by the following: (1) the concept to be learned is not announced, (2) experiences and activities are developed…

The purpose of the study was to identify the effectiveness of using activity oriented lessons in seventh grade mathematics. Students were randomly assigned to one of six participating classes; two classes used only textbooks, two used instructional modes other than texts, and two used both texts and other enrichment activities. Units in number…

These three pamphlets by the Department of Education in Victoria, Australia, provide an overview of the elementary mathematics curriculum which is described in greater detail in SE 012 723 to 729. The aims and philosophy, and the content and structure of the course are outlined, and methods of classroom organization to allow for individual…

Suggestions are made for a curriculum sequence in applied economics for grades 5 through 12, to give students practical skills for real life. A list of basic economic concepts is included. (SJL)

A project to sponsor town meetings in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to permit residents in isolated areas to express their concerns about delivery of human services and to make contact with others with similar concerns, is described. The description includes the project's rationale, purpose and goals, format, and evaluation. (KR)

This article considers three ways to incorporate active learning in the exploration of mathematics: organizing centers, open-ended tasks, and the solving of good problems. (MP)

Presented is the stage-set design approach to classroom environment, in which the classroom is designed as a stage so that learning experiences and situations may become life-related and purposeful. (BD)

As the age of the "typical" teacher increases, there is a greater need for teacher renewal; three approaches to teacher renewal are examined. (MM)