Argues for greater two-year college faculty involvement in grant proposal writing. Lists available library resources on funding sources; reviews types of grants provided by government agencies; discusses community, national general purpose, special purpose, family, and corporate foundation support; and describes the specific steps in writing a…

Describes the process of writing grant proposals to obtain money for school library media programs. Responding to a Request for Proposals (RFP) is explained; identifying possible funding groups is discussed; elements of a proposal are described, including goals, evaluation, and budget needs; and six additional resources are suggested. (LRW)

Claims that domestic art or hiddenstream art is not referred to in the art classroom because art teachers have difficulty locating resources. Identifies sources for print and nonprint textiles ranging from local community activities to museum collections. Lists resources for Navajo weaving, African-American quilting, and Amish quilting. (KM)

Provides a narrative (reading level 10.5) for the classroom teaching of events leading up to the Battle of Wounded Knee. Includes an annotated bibliography of primary source materials. Offers in the narrative a historical review of the events leading up to the battle. (NL)

Presents career exploration activities for middle school students to stimulate interest and provide information concerning career opportunities in the science field. The activities are cited as representative of an Earth systems education curriculum approach that includes career exploration as an important aspect of science education. (nine…

Discusses approaches to novel studies for children and youth and provides a fully developed novel study based on "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" by Joan Aiken. Prereading activities are described, a booktalk is provided, prereading journal suggestions are given, postreading activities are described, and related reading titles are…

Presented is the theorem proposed by Volterra based on the idea that there is no function continuous at each rational point and discontinuous at each irrational point. Discussed are the two conclusions that were drawn by Volterra based on his solution to this problem. (KR)

Posits that the 1990 publication of the New Revised Standard Version of the BIBLE offers a teaching opportunity for public schools, especially in social studies and literature. Points out that new knowledge about ancient texts generated by biblical scholarship and changes in the English language necessitated creating a new standard text. (CH)

Discussion of the development of oral language skills for elementary age children highlights the use of well-known folk tales such as "The Story of the Three Little Pigs" to involve a group in an oral language experience. The use of puppets is described, and props and resource materials are suggested. (LRW)

Reviews five books: "Garbage Pizza, Patchwork Quilts and Math Magic" (Ohanian), about elementary math instruction; "Ready for What?" (Graue), on school readiness; "The Braid of Literature: Children's Worlds of Reading" (Wolf and Heath); "The Best Years of Their Lives" (Zvirin), a book of resources for teenagers; and "Teaching and Learning in the…

Argues that teachers must shine the brightest light they can onto ignorance. Discusses reasons why gay and lesbian issues need to be addressed in the curriculum. Describes helpful resources (including Web sites, a video, and nonfiction and fiction books) for raising teachers' own awareness, and for use in both preservice and regular classrooms.…

Reminds readers of the 1989 Carnegie report on the education of young adolescents ("Turning Points: Preparing American Youth for the 21st Century"), its warnings, and its recommendations. Introduces this special issue on middle-school social studies, discussing from many different viewpoints just how teachers and students might proceed…

Argues that social-studies curricula should foster values and practices consistent with democratic values; that this requires critical thinkers who can make informed decisions; and that decision making is based on being able to ask good, probing questions. Discusses the nature of middle-school learners, the strengthening of democracy, and…

Discusses six specialized bibliographies that can help teachers and librarians find literature that supports on-going inquiries or that feeds children's interest in the newest hot topic. Includes specialized bibliographies on Native American Literature; math books; children's literature in social studies (teaching to the standards); children's…

Discusses the benefits of using keypals as opposed to pen pals and how teachers and students can establish keypal relationships. Addresses online activities that complement keypals and maximize student learning. Offers a collection of Internet sites that can be used to find national and international keypals and assist in orchestrating educational…