Presents three exercises that encourage active participation in cultural anthropology classes: (1) use of a puzzle to demonstrate focal issues about culture; (2) discussion of a specific piece of fieldwork to demonstrate the relationship among fieldwork, ethics, and cultural relativity; and (3) use of study questions in ethnographic films to allow…

Describes a technique for teaching cultural emotions (internal reactions to external stimuli that are learned and shared among the members of a social group) in college anthropology courses. A project that combines ethnographic materials and improvisation is used. Students explore the cultural emotions of a human society different from their own…

Presents a humorous technique for teaching students about apostrophes. (FL)

Describes a creative writing program in which second and fourth grade students wrote and read their poetry. (FL)

Approaches the topic of responsible pet care through the use of cartoon strips. Provides a two-page cartoon layout that can be duplicated for classroom use. Poses questions for possible discussions and investigations. (ML)

Discusses: (1) use of matrix techniques to write secret codes (includes ready-to-duplicate worksheets); (2) a method of multiplication and division of polynomials in one variable that is not tedius, time-consuming, or dependent on guesswork; and (3) adding and subtracting rational expressions and solving rational equations. (JN)

Background information, list of materials needed, instructional strategies, two student worksheets (with answers), and three overhead transparency masters are provided for a lesson designed to help students develop estimating skills when multiplying or dividing numbers near a power of 10. The lesson is teacher-directed and initiated with overhead…

Discusses the importance of both sides of the brain for the development of drawing skills but notes that the left brain can inhibit the action of the right brain. Provides a discussion of cerebral lateralization and child development. Suggests five drawing exercises to help develop hemispheric cooperation. (SB)

Discusses rationale for and provides examples of marine education programs that reflect the varies learning styles, rates, levels, agendas, and interests of families, enabling them to share experiences, knowledge, skills, and feelings. Includes a list of observations made while videotaping families during aquarium visits. (JN)

A calculus problem on finding the maximum volume of a box is discussed, with extensions to various types of boxes. (MNS)

To learn about the history of psychology, college students presented past research papers in psychology as if they were the original author, and the audience was confined, in raising questions, to their understanding of the prevailing state of knowledge and social outlook at the time of the paper's original publication. (RM)

Computer activities involving counting are described along with brief computer programs. (MNS)

Because environmental education may be viewed as education in, about, and for the environment, some choices must be made about the emphasis given to each. The predecessors of environmental education are noted, followed by resource materials on out-of-school activities. (MNS)

Reviews user-adaptable learning games that can be customized for any subject, including Tic Tac Show and the Game Show from Computer Advanced Ideas, which are question-answer learning programs based on game shows, and Master Match from Computer Advanced Ideas and Square Pairs from Scholastic Inc., which are based on the card game Concentration.…

Discusses metacognition as an important component of a set of essential survival skills for the future. Indicates ways to promote general awareness of metacognitive activity, facilitate conscious monitoring of comprehension, and encourage a deliberate and systematic approach to learning and problem solving. (RH)