The need to perform effectively under stress is a concern in many professions. For police officers and managers, who make split-second life and death decisions, the problem takes on added significance. The annotated documents compiled are in three sections: an overview to describe types and effects of stresses, police stress causal factors, and…

A project was undertaken (1) to develop and implement a program at the elementary school level (K-6) that would increase the career awareness of students and (2) to improve the guidance and counseling services at all grade levels. To achieve the goals, the following strategy was developed: develop a curriculum for a career awareness program in…

This booklet is a self-study course in career planning designed for high school students. After completing it, the student should be better prepared for a conference with a Work Experience Counselor. The packet contains some information about career choice, but the bulk of it consists of self-evaluative activities. These range from simple tests of…

This quarterly annotated bibliography lists current literature on educational and vocational guidance. It is divided into the following sections: (1) Occupational Information; (2) Educational, Vocational and Personal Guidance; (3) Guidance Administration and Procedures; (4) Student Aids; (5) Aids for the Teacher; (6) Guidance Material--Free or…

Presented is an up-to-date, annotated listing of currently available free audiovisual and other science curriculum enrichment aids. Materials are classified into films; filmstrips and slides; tapes, scripts, and transcriptions; and printed materials. Each entry has a brief annotation and the source of the material is identified. In addition to…

Resources for individuals and organizations interested in teaching and promoting boating safety are listed in this directory of films, speakers, publications, and boating courses. Although some information is specific to New Mexico, most is of general interest. An annotated list of 40 films provides sources for obtaining the films, all free of…

The purposes of this metric handbook are: (1) to help teachers understand the general principles of measurement instruction; (2) to help teachers understand how children develop measuring concepts; (3) to provide information that will help teachers learn to use SI metrics; (4) to provide examples of learning experiences that teachers can use with…

Abstracts and evaluations of over 50 instructional and resource materials related to the Middle East are presented in the resource guide. The guide is intended for use by elementary and secondary school social studies classroom teachers as they seek information about availability and potential uses of resources dealing with the Middle East. Four…

The guide is a resource manual for training hearing officers to conduct impartial due process proceedings. The guide contains two sections - the first explores planning, conducting, and evaluating the workshop. The second contains appendixes with the following titles: "Simulation I - Private vs. Public School Placement Issue"; "Simulation II -…

These instructional materials on Filipino Americans for elementary students were developed through the K.E.Y.S. project (knowledge of English Yields Success). The contents include statistics on the Filipino American population, background information about the Philippines becoming a U.S. territory, early immigration and more recent immigration to…

These instructional materials on Samoans in the United States for elementary students were developed through the K.E.Y.S. project (Knowledge of English Yields Success). Information is included about Samoa, migration of Samoans to the United States, cultural background, and Samoan students. Resource guides describe the purpose of the unit, how to…

The process involved in planning, developing, and building a resources file is described in the context of a state education agency. The key decision points which confront the dissemination director are described, i.e., determining the client, the client's resource needs, and the availability of already existing resources. The steps involved in…

This document, designed for students and for teachers and community leaders developing population study programs, is divided into five sections. The first section lists over 80 titles of printed documents for students, teachers, and others. A second section is devoted to bibliographies, directories, and other resource guides on population…

THIS TEACHER'S GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH AN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE STUDY UNIT ON "PEAS AND PARTICLES" WHICH DEALS WITH LARGE NUMBERS AND ESTIMATIONS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO GIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT LARGE NUMBERS MEAN THROUGH INFORMAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FAMILIAR OBJECTS. THE MATERIAL HAS BEEN FOUND SUITABLE…

THIS TEACHER'S GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH AN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE STUDY UNIT, "GROWING SEEDS," IN WHICH SUCH BASIC SCIENCE SKILLS AND PROCESSES AS MEASUREMENT, OBSERVATION, AND HYPOTHESIS FORMATION ARE INTRODUCED THROUGH STUDENT ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SEEDS, GERMINATION, AND SEEDLING GROWTH. THE MATERIALS WERE DEVELOPED FOR USE IN…