Master handouts and transparencies needed for activities and instruction are contained in this document, which is part of a career development unit on coping in the world of work designed to assist students in developing coping strategies to deal with work entry and job adjustment problems. (Other components of the unit--instructor's handbook,…

The method of phase-plane presentation as an educational tool in the study of the dynamic behavior of systems is discussed. In the treatment of nonlinear or piecewise-linear systems, the phase-plane portrait is used to exhibit the nature of singular points, regions of stability, and switching lines to aid comprehension. A technique is described by…

In this review, science books and films are evaluated. All instructional materials reviewed are coded to indicate the grade levels for which they are appropriate. An appraisal of the materials (highly recommended, recommended, acceptable, or not acceptable) is included. Bibliographic and ordering information are provided for each book and film, as…

Detailed instructions are given on how to construct a string model useful in demonstrations to illustrate conic sections - ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas - as well as lines, curves, and surfaces. Directions for making slides are also given - the slides being used to project light beams onto the reflective string of the model to create…

This quarterly publication reviews books and 16mm films for trade, text and reference; for elementary grades through senior high school; for college, professional and reference; and for libraries and the general reader. All instructional materials reviewed are coded to indicate the grade levels for which they are appropriate, and the level of…

This report describes a study of how maps are learned. Subjects (undergraduate students at the University of California) studied a simple map under various conditions and then answered questions about the map and drew the map from memory. It was found that local relations are learned before large-scale relations, that different types of map…

The document is a distributive education (DE) course of study whose major goal is to help students gain the knowledge and skills that will facilitate their work and advancement in management. The nine topics comprising the course are: orientation, importance of distribution, careers, personal development, human relations, job skills, employment,…

By providing the instructor with a nearly limitless surface to write on and the opportunity to simultaneously face students and project a graphic display on an overhead screen, the overhead projector has provided the teacher with an opportunity to improve the clarity of his instruction and to make class presentations more stylish and interesting.…

In this volume of a review, science books and films are evaluated. All instructional materials reviewed are coded to indicate the grade levels for which they are appropriate, and the level of recommendation--from "two stars" to "not recommended." Bibliographic and ordering information are provided for each book and film, as is a signed review. A…

In these quarterly publications, science books and films are evaluated. All instructional materials reviewed are coded to indicate the grade level for which they are appropriate, and the level of recommendation--from "highly recommended" to "not recommended." Bibliographic and ordering information are provided for each book and film, as is a…

This is a complete listing of all French-related films in the "1973-75 Mountain Plains Educational Media Council Film Rental Catalog." Those interested in renting any of the films can obtain a catalog for $2.00 from the Bureau of Educational Media, University of Colorado, Stadium Building, Boulder, Colorado 80302. Each of the 104 entries here is…

Storytelling is a shared experience between the teller and the listeners. The two basic concerns of the storyteller are to choose good stories and to make the telling interesting and exciting. Selection of a story should be based on the criteria of good plot and characters, an authentic setting, appropriate dialog, and appeal to the listerners'…

The bulletin board and activity ideas presented in this handbook offer some attractive ways of exploring and studying various environmental issues. They stress the concept that man is but one element in the whole chain of being. Each chapter, devoted to one element apiece, begins with an overview of the natural resource situation and/or problem…

An investigation designed to increase the understanding and utilization of visual expression is undertaken. The book examines the basic visual elements, the strategies and options of the visual techniques, the psychological and physiological implications of creative composition, and the range of media and formats included among the arts and…

The purpose of this study was to determine if college students could benefit from the use of visual and manipulative aids while studying a mathematical topic. A sample of 33 freshmen were pretested for mathematical ability, divided into ability levels by means of ACT composite scores, and randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups for a…