The way in which an elementary school teacher involved her students with computer software to create a calendar for school activities (including students' birthdays) is described. Software helpful for this procedure is briefly reviewed. (CB)

Presents several computer-oriented activities dealing with electronic dice, reading menus, rhyming words, and a high-technology version of musical chairs. Although these activities assume a certain level of computer expertise, each one can be easily adapted in any grade. (JN)

Describes a two-part rating scale for use in systematically evaluating lessons. Both computer and noncomputer lesson components are examined in the context of the nine events of instruction of which well-designed lessons are composed, and the effectiveness of each instructional event is rated. The lesson evaluation form is included. (MBR)

Encourages the use of the microcomputer to teach probability theory and concepts. Presents an instructional sequence and provides 10 activities, three of which have short programs listed. (JM)

Designed to help the classroom teacher choose materials and activities for students in implementing computer literacy, this guide provides a complete statement of behavioral objectives for the program in a taxonomy of objectives, and performance expectations are specified to provide both standards and evaluation guidelines. The grade level entry…

Language arts skills and writing projects can be combined with activities that teach the fundamentals of word processing to improve the language arts curriculum. Suggested lessons cover five writing and editing operations common to most word processing software. (DF)

Describes use of the programing language "Logo" and the Apple II computer to teach high school students how to write extended definitions. By defining procedures in Logo for drawing simple geometric patterns, students learn that good definition requires precision, rewriting and, in complex tasks, recursion, an aspect of extended…

Offers an approach for teaching a unit on classification that combines various software programs with traditional science teaching methods. Provides procedural directives for the activities and explains the objectives of each exercise. (ML)

Introduces the range of computer software currently available to aid in developing children's basic skills in reading, including programs for reading readiness, word recognition, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and learning motivation. Additional information on software and computer use is provided in sidebars by Gwen Solomon and…

Proposes using cookies (recipe included) and pizza to help Chapter I students, grades two through five, understand basic fraction concepts. (MKR)

Discusses the activities of Junior Achievement of Georgia in its efforts to promote economic education. Describes programs developed on economics: a textbook, workbook exercises, a student company activity, computer based simulation, and a business consultancy. Explains the development of a curriculum for kindergarten through sixth grade and…

The article presents technology projects that provide real-life reasons for students to learn geography. A variety of online networks take students on online field trips, linking them with scientists, zoologists, archaeologists, and explorers. Other interactive software is available to simulate trips to various locations around the world. (SM)

Aimed at children ages 1 to 5, this software product is designed to give preschoolers an essential skills head start with sight and sounds that will capture their interest. Different navigation methods in the program are designed for ease of use and also to meet the motor skills of very young children. The accompanying printed teaching guide…

CHOICE Tool School is an Apple computer software program designed to reinforce job and role information presented to primary-aged migrant students in the Basic Job and Role activity folders and workbooks. Learners must decide if randomly displayed tools are or are not used by the worker selected for the game theme. Learners may choose the level of…

Prepared for elementary and secondary teachers, this guide provides an annotated list of 72 instructional materials for teaching about farming and the products of Iowa farms. Entries, listed under the organization that provides the materials, state type of instructional material, major topics addressed, grades for which materials are appropriate,…