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Lee County School District, Ft. Myers, FL. Dept. of Environmental Education and Instructional Development Services. – 1989
Designed for students visiting the Lee County (Florida) Justice Center, this document contains activities to help students learn about their community by experiencing it for themselves. Prior to visiting the Justice Center, students are divided into four groups, each of which is assigned the task of gathering information on different aspects of…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Correctional Institutions, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedSutter, David S. – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Reports on a field trip by secondary school history students to Fort Malden National Historic Site in Canada. Describes the use of primary sources and battlefield sites to help students understand historical perspective and interpretation. Includes discussion questions for students and recommendations for implementation. (CFR)
Descriptors: American Indian History, Class Activities, Experiential Learning, Field Trips
Peer reviewedGress, Gary; Scott, Rebecca W. – Journal of Geography, 1996
Maintains that understanding and implementing the National Geography Standards through simulation techniques can be a powerful tool for studying any cultural region. Provides a step-by-step instruction for creating a classroom field trip simulation. Includes tips for follow-up activities and assessment procedures. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Field Trips
Peer reviewedSchuldt, Robin Fogg – Social Education, 1994
Presents a lesson based on Decatur House, the home of Stephen Decatur, a military commander during the war with the Barbary Pirates and the War of 1812. Outlines student objectives and three learning activities. Includes four student readings, one map, three drawings, and two photographs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Built Environment, Colonial History (United States), Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHaas, Mary E.; Tipton, Janet K. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Presents instructional activities that bring "real world" content to the study of World War II by elementary students. Includes experiential activities such as interviews, guest speakers, visits to war memorials, and reading fiction and biographies. Includes an "All-American Matching Exercise" emphasizing cultural pluralism. (CFR)
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups
California State Univ., Chico. – 1989
The Freshman General Studies Thematic Program (GST) at California State University, Chico was established in 1973 to create a general education program for freshmen and to give faculty the opportunity to explore innovative teaching methods. What resulted was a 33-unit, year-long interdisciplinary course for 36 well-motivated, well-prepared…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Freshmen, Curriculum Design, Educational Environment
Roberts, Mary Presson – 2001
This reference guide was developed by surveying student teachers, substitute teachers, returning teachers, emergency credential teachers, and teacher educators on what they wanted to see in a teaching reference. Samples of lesson units, themes, and communication with parents are provided, along with classroom-tested strategies. The 12 chapters…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Collegiality, Computer Uses in Education
