This book provides material to design and carry out a health science program at the elementary level with outcomes which are clearly defined and measurably effective. Chapter one describes health problems that justify the school health program. In chapters two and three the processes of curriculum and the sources of data that are basic to…

The appendix to the report of the minimum objective system of the Hinesburg Elementary School (Vermont) includes the revised language arts objectives from kindergarten through grade 6. Most objectives are presented in the format of condition (or task), student behavior, and criteria. Changes from the original listing of language arts objectives…

An introduction to a collection or bank of reading objectives devised to aid school personnel in planning, conducting, and evaluating instructional programs, this manual contains: an "Introduction" which discusses the rationale for the System for Pupil and Program Evaluation and Development (SPPED), the development of the SPPED reading objectives,…

This unit of instruction was designed to introduce the student to the relationship between structure and function in the animal kingdom, with emphasis given to: (1) the evolution of physiological systems in the major animal phyla, (2) the complementarity of structure and function, and (3) the concept of homeostasis. The booklet lists the relevant…

This unit of instruction was designed as a laboratory-oriented course, to relate the causes of motion of masses which are moving in other than a straight line. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of the course content and suggests experiments, field trips,…

This unit of instruction was designed as a laboratory-oriented course for very low achievers to show how plants are involved in every aspect of their lives. Detailed practical experience in handling and investigating plants, and the use of films, models, and field trips are combined with basic minimal research to guide the student to a better…

This unit of instruction was designed as an intensive in-depth study of the nervous impulse, neurons, brain, spinal cord, and sensory organs. Also included is a study of the endocrine system in its role of maintaining homeostasis. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an…

This unit of instruction was designed as a survey course of the plant kingdom, including poisonous, ornamental, and edible plants of South Florida, their structures and functions. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of the course content and suggests…

The purpose of the study was to investigate differences in learning as attributed to the instructional treatment of behavioral objectives of students in a general physical science laboratory. It was hypothesized that there would be no significant difference in the achievement of students in physical science who were exposed to laboratory methods…

Designed for the student who has acquired basic computational skills with non-negative rational numbers, this guidebook delineates minimum course content to further develop students' computational skills with whole numbers. Place value and estimation are also covered. General goals, performance objectives, a course outline, suggested teaching…

This unit of instruction was designed for the student who does not read well or who has been unsuccessful in previously attempted science courses. It is composed of a series of suggested activities selected to give the student a brief experience in many areas of the world of living things. Emphasis is on the study of living things other than Man,…

This unit of instruction was designed for the slow reader and terminal student, and consists of a study of the economic value of plants and a consideration of landscaping, gardening and horticulture for fun and profit. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance objectives for the unit. It provides an outline of…

This unit of instruction was designed for the terminal science student who does not read well or who has been unsuccessful in previously attempted science courses. The course is composed of a series of suggested activities selected to give the student a brief experience in human biology. No attempt has been made to develop the topics in depth. The…

Policy statements are made to assist groups of teachers in making a self-study of their elementary science programs in light of new ideas and developments. Suggestions include: stating explicit and concrete objectives; selecting instructional materials to give students a first-hand experience to maximize opportunities for them to ask questions,…

The National Assessment of Educational Progress's efforts to measure progress toward a commonly accepted educational goal - vocational satisfaction and competence - are discussed. The attempt to operationalize the goal resulted in a set of capabilities prerequisite to the ultimate goal attainment. The difficulties with this "general" set are…