The history of a neighborhood vacant lot was undertaken by gifted fifth graders. Investigative skills developed included collecting raw data, categorizing data, and reaching conclusions based on the information. Procedures included observing, listing, looking, sketching, note taking, map making, and interviewing. Findings were published in a book…

The review lists what the authors consider to be outstanding books about gifted children and adolescents categorized according to the following topics: the precocious child, spies and sleuths, families in trouble, young writers, musically and artistically talented youth, and gifted athletes. Suggested activities for each are discussed. (CL)

Characteristics of exponential growth which should be taught in social studies classes are listed, and learning activities dealing with exponential growth which can be used in secondary social studies classes are provided. (RM)

The ENCOUNTER program features a nine-week guidance program to help gifted adolescents through group guidance activities and special affective domain units incorporated into the curriculum. A sample weekly plan on self exploration and identity is outlined. (CL)

Creative dramatics for hearing impaired students can lead to enhanced conceptualization skills, improved self-concept, and opportunities for self-expression. Suggestions are offered for creative dramatics activities with elementary and secondary school students. Ideas are also provided about ways to communicate the essential information to the…

The article describes five research activities designed to expose elementary gifted students to the resources available for historical and descriptive research. Activities include describing the day of their birth, investigating origins of their street name, examining objects from the past, and researching the lives of famous people. (CL)

A teacher of gifted sixth graders describes how results of the Learning Styles Inventory and contract activity packages (self-contained units of study) led to class-designed rearrangement of the classroom and to rethinking individual learning environments. (CL)

Argues that children can enjoy poetry if it is taught right and describes a number of writing activities to stimulate interest. (RB)

Attempts to formulate some of the questions about school systems that students and teachers are complaining about. (Author/RK)

Suggestions are made for teaching units of length, area, volume, capacity, and mass along with rules for correct punctuation and spelling. A number of learning devices adapted from normal business practices are listed. (TA)

The intent of this article is to: (1) characterize appropriate content for drill activity, and (2) describe various cognitive levels of drill exercises that may be used in a learning situation. The overall purpose is to establish a rationale and guidelines for the appropriate use, rather than misuse, of drill exercises. (Author/ER)

The metric system is almost upon us. What progress is being made in converting curricula? (Editor)

Ideas for making the most of bulletin boards are offered for ten months (September-June). Objectives, teaching activities, and materials needed accompany reduced-scale illustrations. (TA)

Backward chaining is a teaching technique which logically and systematically links the steps of an algorithmic process, beginning with the final result and then working backwards. This paper concerns its application in the algorithmic problem-solving approach to computer science. (Author)

This workshop presents a collection of demonstrations of various psychological concepts. It provides a technique to increase people's interest in the field of psychology and to teach some basic principles about psychology for use on a daily basis. The workshop covers sensation; perception; learning; memory; responding; thinking; interference;…