Presents a listing of textbooks, computer program guides, articles, opinion papers, histories, reference works, databases, reviews, bibliographies, organizations, and other information sources concerning computer applications. (MSE)

Food production in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe is described; the opportunities and limitations of the region's land resources for agriculture are examined; and the evolution of the institutional structures of agriculture are discussed. Recent developments to improve the food supply are outlined. (RM)

Censorship is found in all periods of American history, wherever people try to solve problems by cutting back on someone else's expression. Some examples of government censorship are described. (RM)

The protection of sites, buildings, and areas of historic significance is discussed. Emphasizes how Canadians have preserved their heritage. How citizens can play a role in the preservation movement is also examined. (RM)

If students are to understand the American Constitution, they must, like the Founders, take political philosophy seriously. Books and essays that college teachers can use to teach about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are discussed. (RM)

The advent of high technology into the classroom raises the issue of proper computer training of both undergraduate students and the current teacher population. Teachers must learn a new terminology, acquire computer skills, and develop understanding of hardware and software availability and usefulness. (CS)

Breaks nutrition education into four steps: learning fundamental concepts; applying newly acquired knowledge; evaluating the learning experiences as well as the applications; and reinforcing positive habits. Provides several suggestions for activities in these areas. (JM)

Reviews several sources of published materials which contain learning objectives for general problem solving as well as problem solving in mathematics, science, and computer science. Lists of objectives are included where appropriate. (JN)

Research and learning opportunities for elementary and secondary students at the seven presidential libraries located around the country are discussed. A questionnaire was sent to each institution, and several of the libraries were visited. Also presented is an overview of the presidential library system. (RM)

Discusses types of mass media suitable for use in science classrooms. Types of media, limitations, and instructional strategies are provided. Also provided are three case studies illustrating their use. Comments on making media available to students and an annotated list of several resources are included. (JN)

A field work, internship, or practicum course, by virtue of its emphasis on practical decisions and interventions, is perhaps more directly concerned with values and ethical issues than any other course in the undergraduate psychology curriculum. Methods and resources for facilitating discussion of ethical issues are discussed. (RM)

Characteristics of different kinds of disabled children, including mentally retarded, neurologically impaired, emotionally disturbed, orthopedically impaired, visually impaired, perceptually disabled, auditorially disabled, and multiply disabled, are described. Approaches for teaching art activities to the various groups are presented and teacher…

Describes activities of a unit on world hunger which include presenting a lexicon, topic overview, and guest speakers; reading topically related novels; creating scrapbooks; discussing pertinent quotations; exploring government role in ameliorating hunger; and completing final papers or projects. Resource materials are listed, including pertinent…

The national parks of the United States are widely known for their unique physical environments. Described are 10 sets of slides that will acquaint students with the parks' landforms and geologic processes. (RM)

Describes guided discovery and problem-solving programs, providing a buyer's guide for same. The guide includes program name, source, current price, type (such as learning module, simulation, adventure), brief description, and whether the program has graphics and sound effects. (JN)