Ninety-four personal growth activities for elementary and secondary grade children are included in this teaching guide. Through the various classroom activities, designed for approximately 20 to 30 students, teachers aim to expand the awareness of each individual; to set a tone and supply conditions favorable to growth; and to negate social forces…

A summary of training programs relating to radiation health and safety is presented in this report. Training courses are primarily categorized into five types, respectively, for specialists, personnel whose work is closely related to radiation, radiation users, nuclear installation staff, and the general public. To meet the present world needs,…

The Mathematics Evaluation Materials Package (MEMP) is a set of objectives and companion test items for mathematics education in Grades 4 to 6. Included in this booklet are some companion items for objectives that are commonly used in the teaching of multiplication and division in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario Schools. The first section of the booklet…

This unit of instruction was designed as a laboratory study of soils, plants, crop improvements and pesticides, and gives consideration to fish farming, tropical fish, and careers in agriculture. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of the course content and…

This unit of instruction was designed for terminal science students whose interest and background in science are extremely limited. The course is presented through activity-centered study, and consists of selected topics in physical science including household chemistry, weather, geology and space science. The booklet lists the relevant…

This newsletter, published monthly from September through May, keeps teachers informed about new learning resources in consumer education, as well as the latest projects and developments in the field. This issue contains a lead article on development of valuing skills in consumer economics. The major portion of the newsletter consists of three…

This resource unit gives administrators at the elementary and secondary levels practical help in the area of assessment, evaluation and accountability. The first section deals with basic sources of information on models and conceptualizations of full program evaluations. The second section cites magazine articles and special monographs, which are…

To assess the outcomes of using a resource guide which provides for individual student needs in the teaching of listening skills, a multi-criterion instrument (consisting of the STEP-Listening Test, questionnaire, interview, and log) was administered to 15 fifth grade students, who had received instruction by three different methods. Based upon…

This publication is a syllabus for a senior high school chemistry course designed for the average ability, nonscience major. The content of the syllabus is divided into three basic core areas: Area I: Similarities and Dissimilarities of Matter (9 weeks); Area II: Preparation and Separation of Substances (10 weeks); Area III: Structure and…

Designed for elementary school use, this manual provides teachers with numerous experiments and activities to help children understand and evaluate the surrounding environment. Activities are planned to explore many aspects of the environmental problem. Suggestions for involvement in language arts, social studies, and mathematics are included…

The time period covered by this guide runs from the end of 1968 to the middle of 1970. Microreproduction cameras, microform readers, reader/printers, processors, contact printers, computer output microfilm equipment, and other special microform equipment and accessories produced during this time span are listed. Most of the equipment is domestic,…

This report identifies sources of research materials of interest to Slavic scholars and librarians. The works are largely of a noncommercial nature and are produced by governmental agencies. Publications cover a broad field of subjects and vary considerably in type and depth of treatment. Part 1 describes the contributing agencies while the second…

This sixth volume in the fourth series of general bibliographies produced by the Science and Mathematics Education Information Analysis Center updates, but does not replace, previous bibliographies in this series. Documents which contain resource materials for teachers of elementary, secondary, and college science, and which have been indexed or…

Included are descriptions of activities of each of the 12 laboratories in the National Research Council of Canada, including background information and a summary of the studies (research) and results. The 12 laboratories in the NRCL are the following: Atlantic Regional Laboratory, Biochemistry Laboratory, Division of Biology, Division of Building…

This evaluation of films and other audiovisuals related to drug education was performed by the National Coordinating Council on Drug Abuse Education and Information, Inc. Materials were evaluated both for scientific accuracy and effectiveness as a communications tool. Four categories are used for descriptive purposes: films rated scientifically…