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Peer reviewedOdum, Elisabeth C.; Odum, Howard T. – American Biology Teacher, 1977
Presents a way to teach energy, economics, systems and environment as a whole, using symbols. Symbolic representations of energy systems and several teaching activity suggestions are included. (MR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Energy, Environmental Education, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedBurton, Judith M. – School Arts, 1980
This second article in a series on children's artistic learning reviews the developmental process of symbolization and symbol representation by young children and analyzes the symbolism in works by three boys. Practical teaching considerations are discussed. For part one of this series, see the September, 1980 issue of this journal. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Education, Childrens Art, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
Peer reviewedRichards, Betty – Young Children, 1976
Suggests the many learning areas that can be incorporated into mapping activities, to help children develop skills in using symbols. (ED)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Field Trips, Learning Activities
Hallum, Rosemary; Newhart, Edith Hom – Teacher, 1978
Your students will be using and building on reading-related skills during the rest of their schooling and throughout their lives. Here are some learning exercises emphasizing reading-skill activities as well as projects related to other curriculum areas. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Instructional Materials, Language Arts, Learning Activities
Heid, M. Kathleen – 1995
The purpose of this series is to provide instructional ideas and materials that support implementation of the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards in local settings. This book addresses in a very practical way the content, pedagogy, and pupil assessment dimensions of reshaping school mathematics. Chapters include discussions and activities that…
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Technology, Functions (Mathematics), High Schools
Peer reviewedBeykirch, Hugh L.; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1990
Twenty-eight hearing college students were trained on 30 signs from American Sign Language that had been classified as iconic, opaque, or abstract. Students learned and retained iconic signs better than opaque or abstract. A videotaped presentation mode produced greater consistency in scores than computer-assisted instruction. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Computer Assisted Instruction, Hearing Impairments, Higher Education
Scanlan, David – Engineering Education, 1988
Notes that almost all computer engineering textbooks present algorithms using only verbal methods. Poses that engineering students' ability to handle graphic representation is crucial yet information is presented verbally. Summarizes the results of 12 replications on learner preference for graphic or verbal algorithmic techniques. (MVL)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Curriculum Design
Koch, Norman E. – 1986
Stressing language development as the prime component of all learning, this resource book presents suggestions to teachers to aid them in developing children's descriptive language. Basic to the described activities is the concept that vocabulary development is essentially concept development, requires a variety of experiences, and results from…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Choral Speaking, Classroom Techniques, Creative Development
