This is an annotated listing of selected print and nonprint resource materials for a basic secondary social studies program in Canada. The list is intended to aid school systems and their personnel in selecting learning materials for use with the Alberta social studies curriculum as set out in their program of studies. Most items cited were…

Ten case studies taken from the business world are presented to help secondary school students develop a realistic understanding of economic problems. Discussion of the cases can be integrated into economics or social studies programs. By studying concrete examples of business reacting to changing economic conditions, students should learn to…

A collection of interviews, articles, reviews and news notes of interest to teachers of French. The contents are: an interview with Marc Blancpain; reviews of instructional, cultural and reference materials; notes on items of current interest; and an annotated bibliography of reference, cultural and literary works, and recordings. (Text is in…

Current properties, capabilities, and advantages of videodisc technology and what can be expected in the immediate future are discussed. New developments in videodisc technology are cited. With commercial success, the videodisc could become a prime tool used by educators in the teaching/learning process. (CMV)

The Spanish language teacher can enrich the study of Hispanic culture by drawing upon local community resources. Suggestions, resource guides, and bibliographies are offered to enable the classroom teacher to utilize local Cuban, Chicano, and Puerto Rican resources in the teaching of Hispanic culture. (Author)

Reviews nearly 100 studies concerning the process of concept formation in adolescent science students. (CP)

The mathematical needs of those secondary pupils who find the subject difficult are considered. A review of published material which might be appropriate to them is included. (MN)

Photographs of earth taken by two Landsat satellites can be used by elementary and secondary social studies and geography teachers. Classroom activities are suggested and materials and sources are listed. (Author/RM)

Requests for published materials made over a two-year period by 79 research fellows in the humanities are analyzed by format, date of publication, subject, and language. The results of this study are compared with results of citation and library use studies, and discrepancies are noted. (Author/CLB)

Discusses and demystifies curriculum needs of infants and toddlers for optimum emotional, social, physical and mental well-being and growth. (NH)

Describes a recent increase in religious reference activity in public libraries and its impact on reference services and collection development. The need for open attitudes on the part of the librarian and the importance of understanding the patron's perspective are emphasized. Material selection aids and resource materials are reviewed. (CLB)

Contains abstracts of documents dealing with various aspects of environmental education currently available through the Educational Resources Information Center's (ERIC) issues of "Resources in Education" and also from the "Current Index to Journals in Education." Includes information on obtaining the listings. (ML)

Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including art, health, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objective of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, evaluation, and…

Describes a local history project designed for ninth-grade students, in which students use primary historical sources to research local history, and the resulting conflict between access to rare documents versus preservation of those materials. The major microfilming project that was undertaken to resolve this conflict is outlined. (CLB)

Describes activities by the American Bar Association and other groups aimed at educating the public about their legal rights and responsibilities, including informational pamphlets and brochures issued by state bar associations. These public service information pamphlets are listed by state and the address of each state's bar association is…