In support of President Bush's commitment to giving parents and teachers tools to help children succeed, the U.S. Department of Education has developed a number of publications featuring the latest research and most effective practices in subjects such as reading, homework, and staying drug free. This catalog provides brief descriptions of each…

Argues that the term skeleton is not a word denoting a structure but a word denoting a function--that of allowing animals the freedom of self-motivated purposive local motion. Indeed a skeleton is a necessary prerequisite for there to be locomotion at all.'' (Author/AL)

Whatever you teach, space program resources are yours for the asking. (JS)

A list of twenty-three annotated references. (MC)

This step-by-step guide is a companion to the popular "Listen to Me, Listen to You: A Practical Guide to Self-Awareness, Communication Skills and Conflict Management" (New Expanded Edition, Penguin Books, 2007). It is designed for use by anyone working in communication skills and personal development training. Resource material is grouped under…

Since its publication in 1998 Craft Lessons has become a mainstay of writing teachers, both new and experienced. Practical lessons--each printed on one page--and the instructional language geared to three grade-level groupings: K-2, 3-4, and 5-8 are contained in this book. In the decade since Craft Lessons' publication the world has changed in…

This study examines the music of Chinese American heritage, as portrayed in American music education from the late 19th century to the present. Specifically, representative music education materials, such as "Music Supervisors Journal," "Music Educators Journal," graded music series textbooks, and other available resource materials, were traced…

This history of the Statue of Liberty begins with its dedication on October 28, 1886. The statue's roots are then traced back to France in 1865 when the idea for such a monument was first conceived. The efforts of the sculptor, Frederick Auguste Bartholdi, and the construction of the statue are detailed as well as the difficulties Americans had in…

A listing of resource materials in the field of penology. It includes books, government publications and program resources. Materials are not annotated. (HMV)

Resulting from a 3 year project to develop and test competency based training programs for camp personnel serving the physically handicapped, the directory provides information on camping services available to the handicapped. States are listed alphabetically under the appropriate American Camping Association regional divisions. Agencies are…

This publication details the missions of Mariners 6 and 7 to the vicinity of Mars in the summer of 1969. Description is provided of the spacecraft, its preparation for flight, the 60 million mile journey, and the scientific results of the mission. There are numerous photographs including close-ups of the Martian surface. The content is narrative…

Twelve synopses of plays for classroom use at different levels from primary to upper grades. (CM)

The Regional Resource Center (RRC) program mission is to strengthen the capacity of state systems of education and early intervention to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and their families. It is one of the longest and most successful technical assistance projects of the Office of Special Education…