As a means of locating information pertaining to agricultural labor, this guide to sources contains titles of general indices and guides available for literature searches as well as indices for governmental publications and newspapers. A brief orientation is given under each title. Various agencies and organizations, governmental and…

The effects of instruction in polysemantic words at the sixth-grade level are investigated. The most efficient means of teaching these words, the factors which affect such teaching, and the effectiveness of large group instruction versus small group instruction are studied. Four hundred and twenty-seven sixth-grade students from lower-, middle-,…

An introduction which explains the value of information centers in aiding the flow of knowledge in person to person communication of information is followed by references to print sources and information centers. Print sources, listed to show continuity in the "people-print-people" cycle, are offered on the subjects of education, public health and…

Teaching procedures for beginning reading instruction are presented in this teacher's guide which accompanies Books I, II, and III of a 5-part reading series for Navajo Indian children. A more complete teacher's guide is planned. Emphasis is on the first major English spelling pattern consisting of one-syllable words which contain one of the…

This booklet is the last in a series of four instructional aids designed to implement the first phase of the industriology concept. This listing, intended to serve as a nucleus of resource materials, has been grouped into the following four sections: (1) Index to Numbered Instructional Media Sources, (2) Titles of Information, Job, and Activity…

Developed by the Crystal Lake, Illinois, school district, this curriculum guide presents a series of suggested activities for an outdoor education program. Goals for the program are (1) development of scientific awareness through conservation education; (2) provision of opportunities for democratic living; (3) development of effective…

The introduction emphasizes the need for environmental and conservation education, and advocates an inquiry approach. Outdoor resources available to every school are listed. Detailed suggestions are made for investigating cement and concrete, cockroaches, earthworms, elm trees, and owls. In each case general background information and a list of…

This document, prepared as readings for a workshop, contains summaries of exemplary programs and/or practices which relate to Career Development and Planning. Each summary is divided into subsections, such as: background of the project, objectives, procedures, general format, specific exercises, program evaluation, analysis of outcomes, and…

This booklet contains an annotated listing of instructional materials for use in bilingual-bicultural programs. Each entry includes the following information: title, author or developing agency, name and address of the publisher, publication date, number of pages, language(s) used, intended audience or level, and a descriptive statement. Any…

Included in this resource guide are seven teaching units: Kindergarten--The School and Neighborhood, Grade 1--Animal Homes, Grade 2--Life in a Pond, Grade 3--The Bay and Marsh, Grade 4--The Seashore, Grade 5--The Forest, and Grade 6--Man's Impact on the Environment. Each unit provides background materials for the teacher, learning activities for…

The expanding use of ceramic products in today's world can be seen in the areas of communications, construction, aerospace, textiles, metallurgy, atomic energy, and electronics. The demands of science have brought ceramics from an art to an industry using mass production and automated processes which requires the services of great numbers as the…

The fifth annual report covers a variety of activities of the Indiana Career Resource Center, including goals of the center (related to inservice training), staff presentations, inservice and preservice training of teachers, and media editing and production. The center's involvement in career awareness for girls and women and staff support…

Provided is a comprehensive overview of the manner in which each state government is organized to deliver services to the mentally handicapped (MH). An organizational chart is provided for each state which depicts executive level agencies serving the MH in areas such as special education, rehabilitation, day and residential services, welfare,…

This 'Bibliographic Guide' to sources of black literature is intended to be an instrument for staff development for groups of professionals and paraprofessionals who have regular day-to-day contact with black children and who wish to obtain a deeper understanding of black culture. The presentation is divided into five categories, each accompanied…

This document is a collection of newsletters containing information on environmental education. The newsletters, produced by the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education, contain information concerning programs, materials, and resources related to environmental education. There is a focus on Federal…