A teacher of deaf students discusses ways in which she used simulation activities to increase the students' understanding of children with additional handicaps. A second article provides an annotated list of 45 mainstreaming resources for the teacher and the nonhandicapped child, as well as of children's books about handicaps. (CL)

Discusses methods for cultivating growth in understanding science, including the development of an experiential understanding of the scientific method, the fostering of a cultural understanding of scientific growth, and the sociological understanding of scientific implications. (CS)

Reviews properties, geologic occurrences, availability to plants, and cycles of the element selenium. (CS)

Presents background information and a problem on "escape velocity," which applies the gas laws to atmospheric and meteorological phenomena. Also, a problem is presented which requires an understanding of the principles of operation of pressure gauges. (CS)

Analyzes content in social psychology texts and journal articles for attention to the aged and identifies shortcomings. Suggests sources and alternative ways to teach the subject. (CK)

Discusses a variety of approaches to group work with children. A table identifying key elements is presented. To make the group a productive vehicle for helping children the counselor must use a leadership style that blends meaningful material with an appropriate degree of verbalization and activity. (Author)

The classroom care and maintenance of terrestrial isopods is described. Includes illustrations of isopod external anatomy, a potato trap for collecting isopods, and a constructed habitat for raising isopods. (MA)

Organized career information can play a stimulating, helpful role in the undergraduate student's vocational goals. A model is provided for making such material available. (MP)

The lively intervention of the library media specialist is the catalytic agent in shaping teacher's attitudes toward non-textbook resources. (Author)

Believes that the richest union of understanding will emerge from integrated learning and that this can best be facilitated by emphasizing experiences in the crafts. This belief has directed the author to search for a body of literature addressed to children on the art and crafts of other cultures. (Author/RK)

Presents selected bibliography listing resources for Internet trainers with an emphasis on training the trainer. Includes print and electronic formats of educational materials published between 1994 and 1996. Topical resources include model training sessions; shared training materials; as well as books, articles, conference papers and discussion…

Examines the effectiveness of parent education newsletters among 726 White parents of 9th to 12th graders. Results show that parents who read all of the newsletters reported closer monitoring, higher responsiveness, and more parent/teen discussions when compared to a control group. Newsletters helped parents who faced single or multiple risks.…

Lists the names and addresses of contacts within the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) which link Canadian, American, and Mexican educators with Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) in Canada. (AIM)