This unit of instruction was designed for the slow reader and terminal student, and consists of a study of the economic value of plants and a consideration of landscaping, gardening and horticulture for fun and profit. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of…

This unit of instruction was designed for the terminal science student who does not read well or who has been unsuccessful in previously attempted science courses. The course is composed of a series of suggested activities selected to give the student a brief experience in human biology. No attempt has been made to develop the topics in depth. The…

Presented is a beginning course in biology with emphasis on ecology for students with limited interest and few experiences in science. These students most likely will not take many more science courses. Included are the basic ecological concepts of communities, population, societies and the effects humans have on the environment. Like all other…

This publication provides combined cumulative indexes to the five issues of "Abstracts of Instructional Materials in Vocational and Technical Education" (AIM) and "Abstracts of Research and Related Materials in Vocational and Technical Education" (ARM) published Fall 1970 -Fall 1971. Researchers, supervisors, teacher educators, education…

Developed primarily for teachers in business education, this guide is intended to provide a reference in presenting the organization, structure, and role of cooperative enterprises. The guide sets out (1) a suggested lesson plan which includes the teaching objectives in regard to cooperative enterprise, (2) text references and related available…

This is the ninth in a series of ten self-contained units designed for use by students in ninth grade general mathematics classes. This unit is divided into six sections dealing with different concepts involving positive and negative numbers. Some concepts presented include positive and negative integers, addition and subtraction, multiplication,…

This is the sixth in a series of ten self-contained units designed for use by students in ninth grade general mathematics classes. This unit is divided into eight sections dealing with different types of mathematical thinking. Some topics presented include functions, permutations and combinations, symmetry, inductive thinking, and logic. Though…

This resource manual is designed for use with tenth grade boys whose main interest lies in the shop and industrial arts areas. The course emphasizes mathematical problems inherent in various trades and industries. The primary objective is to motivate the student to apply, improve, and increase his computational skills. The manual is divided into…

This pamphlet, replacing an earlier edition with the same title, reviews the research related to science instruction in high schools with reference to its implications for teaching. Recommendations for particular teaching methods are made when the evidence is strong, and, where it is weak, implications of the trends discerned are stated, and…

A good resource file will enable information and referral (I & R) center personnel to serve requests for information quickly and correctly. This is especially important for centers which are staffed by non-professionals, volunteers, and part-time people. The proper resource file has three important qualities: (1) it is complete (it includes…

This resource guide is designed for teachers of introductory college chemistry classes. The topics chosen represent those areas most frequently studied. For each of the 33 topics, the following are included: content errors which have appeared in textbooks, references (primarily paperback), films, teaching aids, selected lecture demonstrations, and…

This revision of "Aeronautical Science Course of Study for California High Schools," first issued in 1967, is designed by and for the use of teachers of high school aeronautical courses. It differs from other aeronautical instructional materials in its emphasis on inquiry, exploration, and open-ended experimentation. The eleven units may…

This publication is a curriculum guide intended to help implement coordinated K-12 science programs by serving as a framework of reference. The performance objectives that should be developed by students who study science are written in general terms and constitute the heart of the volume. The lists of performance objectives include the processes…

Six individual briefing pamphlets for members of the commissions of the York (England) 1971 International Conference on Teaching and Learning English comprise this document. The Conference is cosponsored by the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) of Great Britain; by the Canadian Council of Teachers of English (CCTE); and by…

A total of 62 intergovernmental science programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation between 1967 and 1972 is listed in this report issued in January, 1972. Amendments are made for seven programs to extend activities. Included in the entries are the project titles, summaries, contract or grant numbers, amounts awarded, durations, and the…