Sharing research completed during a practicum project, this resource guide presents ideas, suggestions, and references to enhance children's and educators' repertoire of reading strategies. It lists 50 ways to encourage reading and writing connections at home; presents 10 reading strategies for unknown words; offers 17 suggestions for literacy…

This resource guide is an alphabetical listing of information on Arizona's universities, colleges, and career schools. Each institution has unique admission guidelines, program requirements, and course offerings.This guide recommends that candidates who have narrowed their school choices to several institutions should:(1) Call the schools they are…

Presents a thorough overview of the many factors contributing to air and water pollution, outlines the chemical reactions involved in producing toxic end-products, and describes some of the consequences of pollutants on human health and ecosystems. (JR)

Describes the owls of the Rotating School Zoo which travels to all the schools in Seattle (Washington) for lecture-demonstrations in wildlife conservation. Outlines the behavior and major characteristics of owls. (JR)

Suggests an activity designed to stimulate student interest in optical illusions. By preparing posters of a number of optical illusions and mounting them on the classroom wall, many students will be motivated to seek an explanation for these phenomena. (JR)

Examines the opportunities and performance of women in the field of microbiology in the past and present. Provides tabulated and graphical data to compare the percentages of doctoral degrees earned by women since 1920 in microbiology, the biosciences, and all fields of study. (JR)

A unit surveys human rights in history and the present day, outlines case studies and class activities, and suggests source materials for teachers and students. (Author/KM)

This article describes an inductive inquiry game that introduces elementary students to China, the Flowery Kingdom. (JH)

A college course in black literature set up for three different groups, all black, all white, and black and white, is described with an emphasis on attitudes. (Author/KM)

A description of the moon's total eclipse indicating the path, traveling speed and duration, followed by a concise description of how a total eclipse happens and what scientists actually study with relations to an eclipse. (EB)

Emphasizes need for continued high-level fundamental bio-medical research as opposed to the current edict to curb National Institute of Health-sponsored pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training and fellowship programs as well as the career development awards. (EB)

Describes many exhibits of the Alabama Space and Rocket Center. The Center is recommended to science students and teachers for its educational value in the field of aerospace science. (JR)