A discussion is given of a method of finger reckoning in which the numbers one through ten are represented by one's fingers. (MP)

A method of multiplying using fingers is described and an explanation given. The method is then generalized to other number bases. (MP)

The construction of a model that combines the digital and standard clocks is described and suggested as a way to improve the teaching of time. (MP)

Detailed instructions are given for presenting a number of activities that serve to tie measurement and multiplication together. The activities involve length, weight, area, volume, and capacity. (MP)

How's the weather? It can be rainy, cloudy, foggy, hot or cold when students understand the hows and whys. (Editor)

Economics projects, for all levels, that feature in-the-classroom factories and stores, fund raising to save a cat, and the formation of a corporation. The kids even took out a loan to get started. And they're all designed to earn a lot of learning on the bottom line. (Editor)

Described is the use of the Stimulus-Organism-Response model in the development of seven sequenced learning activities to teach the names and order of the days of the week to retarded children. (DB)

Many studies have confirmed that mnemonic techniques facilitate the acquisition and retention of information. It was hypothesized that, through the reduction of errors in component memory for dimensions (hypotheses, cues, etc.), such techniques should improve performance on conceptual tasks. (Editor)

Our everyday language is full of images drawn from animal life. Looking at such images can provide young people with insights into the creative use of language. (Author/RK)

Scientific method marks the learning in a student flight center. (Editor)

Describes reading center activities that take advantage of the citizen's band radio craze to capture student's attention and interest. (HOD)

Describes a tool used at an outdoor school to demonstrate human impact on ecology. The ecological footprint is a measure in hectares of the land used by an individual to meet needs and receive waste materials, or of the land required to sustain a city, region or country. The footprint helps students understand the concept of sustainability. (AIM)

Classes participating in pro-environmental activities were studied to determine whether environmental attitudes and knowledge of participants change relative to nonparticipants, and whether student participation influences parental environmental attitudes and knowledge. The program positively affected student attitudes toward the environment but…

Provides two short articles on health topics for parents of young children. "Building Success Across the Generations" presents a profile of a Head Start parent and highlights the benefits of the program for her children and family. "Creating a Mealtime Environment for Learning" describes how to enhance children's social…

Describes a learning activity on passive solar heating. Includes concepts, objectives, equipment and supplies, worksheets, and procedures. (JOW)