Examines the contributions which can be made by home economists as well as methods to implement the extending of home economics into health care services. (Editor)

The listings are grouped by grade level: K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Prepared by New York State Department of Education and Board of Education, New York City. (DB)

Originators of the concept coiners of the name are discussed for the following particles": boson, electron, exciton, fermion, magnon, neutron, phonon, photon, plasmon, polariton, polaron, proton, and roton. (Author/DS)

Specific examples are provided for using songs and lyrics to teach the topic of social class. Strong points, as well as problems, involved in getting students to analyze songs are considered. Some resources for locating songs are also included. (Author/RM)

Teaching a course about third world women draws attention to the inequitable position, the problems, and the potential of women around the world. A rationale, outline, and resource list for such a course are provided. (SR)

Provides information on physics courses at universities, polytechnics, colleges of technology, and colleges of education in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Includes courses offered, honors degree courses, special entry requirements, course structure, and notes with information specific to each institution. Also includes name of contact…

Provides information on physics courses at universities and colleges of technology in Scotland. Includes courses offered, honors degree courses, special entry requirements, course structure, and notes with information specific to each institution. Also includes name of contact person and institutional address. (JN)

Discusses ways for teachers and parents to help children learn science. These include asking questions to enhance both the child's attitude and his/her contact with the scientific method and providing resource materials for science investigation. A list of books and list of materials for self-observation exercises are provided. (JN)

New law-related education materials, secondary texts about the Supreme Court and political cartoons, resource books about program evaluation, and a guide to free filmstrips are described in this annotated bibliography. (AM)

Topics and resources for a discussion of the Middle East in a secondary social studies classroom are presented. The topics include geography and world resources, ethnic groups, religions, and case studies of specific countries. (AM)

A program in Columbus (Ohio) assists teachers to develop instructional activities that will foster students' overall problem-solving skills. A sample of the books used in the program is listed. (MLF)