Current developments in military history are reviewed; special attention is given to classroom needs. One argument for incorporating a better understanding of war through responsible classroom teaching is that alternative sources of information often used by students to find out about war are so trivial and misleading. (RM)

Highlights eight resources available from ERIC for teaching about the U.S. Constitution. (Author/BSR)

Identifies ten publications, available from ERIC/ChESS, which can be useful in teaching about the U.S. Constitution. Among the suggested works are the book EDUCATION ON THE CONSTITUTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: TEACHING STRATEGIES AND MATERIALS FOR THE BICENTENNIAL AND BEYOND, and journal articles such as "Resources for Teaching about the U.S.…

Designed for use with both individual researchers and library instruction classes, this 68-item selective annotated guide lists sources for guides and bibliographies; treatises, digests, citators; treaty texts and their indexes; dictionaries; atlases; style manuals; indexes and abstracts; journals; online databases; and abbreviations. Eleven…

Describes "Research in Technical Communication" as a superb resource appropriate for anyone interested in business, technical, even legal communication. Notes that the book contains a wealth of bibliographic citations as well as comprehensive coverage of a diversity of topics. (JD)

Past beliefs about numbers are presented, concerning odd, even, perfect, prime, and amicable numbers; specific numbers between 1 and 13; gematria or assigning values to letters; and numerology. (MNS)

A printout is presented from a database that contains information about microcomputer software which supports instruction in college mathematics. The listing is arranged alphabetically by course; source and price are indicated, with a list of publishers included. (MNS)

The Aboriginal Australians traditionally were a homogeneous people, living as hunter-gatherers and dispersed across Australia. Today there are 176,300 Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia--more than one percent of the country's population. Their history and current problems are examined. (RM)

A voice and music education teacher at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, talks about African music in this interview. Topics discussed include differences between African and Western music, African melody, rules for composing African music, the theory of counterpoint, and the popularity of classical composers in Nigeria. (RM)

The new criticism critiques root causes of existing educational conditions. This bibliography for K-12 social studies teachers cites material dealing with the new criticism as it has been utilized in understanding, interpreting, or criticizing social studies. (RM)

In the past several decades, clarinet repertoire has increased enormously. Many pieces have been written that explore the wide range of timbral effects developed in the late 1950s and 1960s. This interest in timbre is due in large measure to the explorations taking place in electronic music. (RM)

Lists and briefly describes the content of 18 publications and noteworthy articles dealing with computer applications in education. Sources of articles and ordering information and costs for periodicals (as of December 1983) are included. (JN)

Modern agriculture's green revolution refers to a complex package that includes improved seeds and a wide range of efficient management practices. The genetic history of and technological developments that led to the green revolution are described, and its impact discussed. (RM)

The purpose of this article is to provide college level physical geography and geology teachers with practical and simple techniques to help students classify and understand igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Essential equipment is also discussed, and recommended readings are listed. (RM)

Discusses ways of gathering social, medical, educational, intellectual, and personality data, and points out research needs. Two tables provide, respectively, an abuse data recording form and names and sources of training materials for the identification, assessment, and prevention of abuse of young children. (RH)