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Stonebarger, Bill – 1990
Discoveries, background information, and facts concerning atomic structures and atomic energy are detailed in this booklet. The discussion considers time, space, and spirit. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters regarding the concept of the atom, a time line of the…
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Chemistry, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Stonebarger, Bill – 1990
The idea of flight and space travel are not new, but the technologies which make them possible are very recent. This booklet considers time, space, and spirit related to living in space. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters on the history and concepts of flight and…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Middle Schools
Stonebarger, Bill – 1990
It is common to think of toxic wastes as chemical poisons like lead, mercury, or radioactive waste. Poisonous as these substances may be, there is another class of toxic wastes that are far more poisonous. These are the wastes produced by living bacteria and viruses. This booklet considers three aspects of toxic wastes: time, space, and spirit.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Hazardous Materials, Instructional Materials
Schlesinger, Benjamin; Schlesinger, Rachel Aber – 1988
Resources on the Canadian family have been increasing over the past 20 years. This guide contains an annotated bibliography of 399 of those resources, all written in English and published in Canada and the United States. The entries are divided into 52 topics and categories, a few of which are: (1) abortion; (2) the aged; (3) child care; (4)…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Family Characteristics, Family Day Care, Family Environment
Durksen, Virginia, Ed.; McCord, Barb, Ed. – 1989
Responsible citizenship is the ultimate goal of social studies. Basic to this goal is the development of critical thinking. Social studies content is organized around knowledge, skill, and attitude objectives that should be pursued simultaneously. The objectives are discussed, a program rationale is presented, and the program content is summarized…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Economics, Foreign Countries
Mar, May 1987, 1988
This document consists of 11 "NASA Information Summaries" grouped together: (1) "Our Planets at a Glance" (PMS-010); (2) "Space Shuttle Mission Summary: 1985-1986" (PMS-005); (3) "Astronaut Selection and Training" (PMS-019); (4) "Space Station" (PMS-008); (5) "Materials Processing in…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Astronomy, Earth Science
Wikelund, Karen Reed – 1990
This guide describes program elements considered essential to any successful collaboration between families and schools. Initial contents offer a brief discussion of the basic types of parent involvement and the benefits of and barriers to effective parent involvement programs. The guide then focuses on ways to insure that necessary program…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Chicago School Reform Training Task Force, IL. – 1989
This document combines a facilitator's manual designed to train candidates for Local School Councils (LSCs) and others who want to improve Chicago (Illinois) schools with fact sheets, worksheets, checklists, and case studies (in English and Spanish) to be used by participants in the leadership training program. The following goals are outlined in…
Descriptors: Board Candidates, Case Studies, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Population Reference Bureau, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1986
The world's population faces a series of problems that are similar in all countries, although more exacerbated in developing nations. This population study presents statistical facts and information concerning developed and developing nations and their populations, growth, the status of women, migration, the labor force, changing age structures,…
Descriptors: Demography, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Environmental Education
Morrison, James L.; Ptaszynski, James G. – 1990
An environmental scanning system was developed by the admissions office of a graduate school of management in a small southeastern university. The school's strategic planning committee felt that it would be beneficial to acquire information concerning issues, trends, and possible events that might impact upon the school in the future and to…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Classification, Data Collection, Educational Planning
Peters, Richard – 1987
Realizing that the day-to-day lives of the average citizens and the destinies of nations are being influenced by growing international, cross-cultural links, there is a need to cultivate in young people a world perspective which emphasizes the interconnections among cultures, species, and the planet. This paper surveys the background of global…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1986
The updated version of a 1978 resource guide contains citations and annotations of print and non-print supplementary resources appropriate for Alberta's elementary and secondary program in French as a second language (FSL). The resources identified may be used for remediation, enrichment, and reinforcement of program content. The selection…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Background, Cultural Education
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1981
In view of the growing interdependence of nations and peoples, this bulletin is designed to prepare students for the future through a global history course. The course includes two major emphases: regional history and the interrelationships among regions dating from 1500 to the present. Theme I, entitled "Many Factors Influence the…
Descriptors: Course Content, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Guides, Global Approach
Richter, Bernice, Comp.; Wenzel, Duane, Comp. – 1986
This first supplement to the Museum of Science and Industry Basic List of Children's Science Books contains books received for the museum's 13th annual children's science book fair. Children's science books are listed under these headings: animals; astronomy; aviation and space; biography; careers; earth sciences; environment/conservation;…
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Sciences, Books, Childrens Literature
Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement of the Northeast & Islands, Andover, MA. – 1987
This annotated directory provides practitioners and service providers with references to existing programs, tools, and resources that school improvement teams may use to design and implement projects. The directory draws on a variety of products developed or used by state departments of education, school districts, regional educational…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cooperative Planning, Decision Making, Educational Change
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