Plane geometry can be made relevant in the upper elementary grades with a study of Escher's tessellations and how he created them. Then children can create their own tessellations. (MNS)

A computer course for parents, developing/using a histogram program, and writing form letters using Atari PILOT (Program listing included) are suggested. Includes an article ("Data Basing") by Al Kramer and Fritzi Lareau suggesting that students be provided with activities to create, use, maintain computerized databases. (JN)

Suggests that picture book stories about music and musical instruments can be effectively blended with music experiences in an early childhood education program. Offers ideas for doing this in the elementary school classroom; includes a list of recommended books. (FL)

Describes a project in which children read the works of Peggy Parish, then spoke with her by means of a telephone conference call. (FL)

Presents activities designed to help students understand the graphic elements that contribute to visual expression in film. (Author/KS)

One area in consumer education which, at times, is not emphasized enough is advertising. A student activity is described and an example of an outline used in giving facts about advertising is presented. (HD)

Describes matching and ordering activities for the young child which are especially important for building experiences from which counting will later be abstracted. Lists suggest arithmetical games for preschoolers. Shows mathematical content of traditional children's games. (JH)

It is suggested that the food guide still has a place as a basic tool for nutrition education when used with creative teaching techniques. Teaching situations which use the food guide and the contents of a pamphlet showing adaptations of Canada's Food Guide for several lifestyle concerns are presented. (MS)

Explains how newspapers published on students' birthdays can be used in the classroom to stimulate reading and suggests 25 learning activities using the newspaper. (KS)

Describes ways in which the teletype can be used to stimulate student interest in language arts, social studies, and science. (KS)

The geometry curriculum at the elementary school level is discussed. Details of five different units on geometry, each stressing space orientation, are given. (DT)

Worksheets for a dot-to-dot puzzle and a crossnumber puzzle are provided. (DT)

This article discusses a learning package of active-learning exercises designed to provide a comprehensive view of the policies of some communist countries. Normative assumptions, instructional objectives and methods, and evaluation are outlined. (ND)