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Durkin, Lisa Lyons, Ed. – First Teacher, 1995
These six theme-oriented newsletter issues present specific curriculum planning ideas and activities for teachers of young children. The theme of the January/February 1995 issue is "Circle Time." This issue offers many activities for circle time in the areas of math, science, language development, music, movement, and social studies. The…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Adventure Education, Classroom Techniques, Discovery Learning
Rakow, Steven J. – 1986
The use of the inquiry approach in the teaching of elementary science is examined and advocated in this publication. The position that an inquiry approach is the best way to teach and learn science is upheld and its influence on the development of positive attitudes towards science is stressed. Section titles include: (1) "A Tale of Two Teachers"…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Bush, Michael D.; And Others – 1991
This monograph presents articles on interactive videodisc technology in language learning, ranging from the importance of a theoretical framework, the transition from theory to practice, getting started, design considerations, hypermedia, discovery environments, authoring software, workstation environments, and a look at the future of optical disc…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Development

Nevin, Mary Lou; Fennell, Francis, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
The focus of this article is patterns and pattern making using geometric figures. Included are sequentially planned activities for K-8 students that help them first to discover the attributes of various figures and later how to combine these figures into patterns. Finally, this information is applied to real world activities such as quilting and…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts