Included is a brief description of the characteristics of the ocean, its role as a resource for food and minerals, its composition and its interactions with land and air. The role of atomic physics in oceanographic exploration is illustrated by the use of nuclear reactors to power surface and submarine research vessels and the design and use of…

Simulation games are a recent innovative technique that can be used in the classroom. In the past these games have been used by the military, by industry, and by social scientists. Simulation emphasizes the inquiry approach to learning. Each student is an independent and individual learner who can interact with others and react to different…

This resource guide, compiled for reference use by teachers, counselors, and other people involved with the vocational guidance and education of slow learners, contains materials selected on the basis of having a direct use for or application to the specified area. While no consistent bibliographical form is used, the following categories have…

Mapping symbols adopted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are presented with their explanations. In an effort to provide standardization and familiarity teachers and other school people involved in an outdoor education program are encouraged to utilize the same symbols in constructing maps. (DK)

Included is a bibliography of literature published in the United States from 1965 to 1969 dealing substantively with some aspect of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study program. Also included are reviews of the B.S.C.S. versions and of other B.S.C.S. materials, journal articles, research reports, doctoral dissertations, and recent general…

This booklet is the third in a series of four instructional aids designed to implement the first phase of the industriology concept. In this book, 46 information sheets and 26 job sheets cover the content and activities as suggested in the Teaching Plan (VT 010 313) for Development and Structure of Industry--the first phase of the Industriology…

The material in this booklet is concerned with a discussion and examination of geometric puzzles and the ideas which result from their study. The general idea of graphs is introduced as a tool which can be used to solve geometric puzzles. The fact that working with puzzles can lead to unexpected mathematical discoveries is stressed. Such topics as…

The product of two summer institutes to prepare teachers and administrators for school integration, this report contains a resource manual on "Discipline Standards in Integrated Schools." For full abstract of institute proceedings, see UD 009 479. For other resource manuals, see UD 009 480, UD 009 482, UD 009 483, and UD 009 484. (KG)

The product of two summer institutes to prepare teachers and administrators for school integration, this report contains a resource manual on "Interpersonal Relationships Among Students." For full abstract of institute proceedings, see UD 009 479. For other resource manuals, see UD 009 480, UD 009 481, UD 009 483, and UD 009 484. (KG)

The manual provides almost all necessary materials for the successful implementation of a Highway Safety Workshop, designed around a developmental sequence which is basic to the success of the workshop. The major activities of the workshop center around three exercises-the first for small group discussion consisting of questions relating to…

The manual contains all the reference manterials to be used by participants in the Highway Safety Workshop. The materials comprise questions and topics for discussion, abstracts of literature related to these topics, and a bibliography. (SA)

This document describes the Resource Agent Program as inaugurated by the Vermont Department of Education. A resource agent is described as a teacher who has developed a program or activity that has been successfully applied in the classroom; resource agents are available to share their ideas, experiences, and some materials with other teachers who…

This second edition of the "Resource Book" assembles a selection of scientific, philosophical, and educational drug abuse literature. The publication, as viewed by its authors, serves as a basis for improved understanding, trust, and communication between teacher and student concerning drug use and its place in both contemporary youth culture and…

The purpose of this Bulletin is to list both what is being published in the world literature pertaining to solid waste management and being abstracted for input into the Solid Waste Information Retrieval System (SWIRS). SWIRS accessions cannot be all-inclusive; the holdings represent only that portion of the massive literature rapidly being…

Prepared to familiarize educators with the wide variety of materials available for environmental education, this bibliography and resource guide lists curriculum materials which would be useful in kindergarten through adult levels of education. To facilitate use of the guide, it is divided into seven sections: (1) Books--dealing with environmental…