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Leppien, Jann H.; Purcell, Jeanne H. – Corwin, 2011
Based on the best-selling book "The Parallel Curriculum", this professional development resource gives multifaceted examples of rigorous learning opportunities for science students in Grades 6-12. The four sample units revolve around genetics, the convergence of science and society, the integration of language arts and biology, and the periodic…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Science Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
De Fossard, Esta – 1992
This book presents a course whose aim is to strengthen students' ability to understand and recall what was read and to introduce the student to and give the student practice in some of the elements of clear and logical thinking. The course presented in the book can be done with or without the assistance of an instructor and in a long or a short…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Independent Study
Lockledge, Ann – 1986
Initially designed for social studies students in grades 4-6 in the Black Hills area of South Dakota, the purpose of the unit is to help students see the relationships among all the workers and natural resources within the state. It is also intended to help students realize the ways the area in which they live is affected by the climate,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Economics, Geography
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Schechter, William – OAH Magazine of History, 1985
In this lesson, high school students read quotes and relate them to events that took place in the 1960s. Provided are the quotes, discussion questions, and suggestions for class activities. (RM)
Descriptors: High Schools, History Instruction, Lesson Plans, Modern History
Fullard, Barbara Lois; Karsten, Jayne – 2001
This curriculum unit examines William Shakespeare's tragic play, "Romeo and Juliet." The unit calls the play "one of the greatest and saddest love stories of all time," and notes that artists across centuries and oceans have retold the tale of "Romeo and Juliet" in various forms and incarnations. It first presents…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Creative Writing, Drama, Learning Activities
Yarber, William L. – 1985
This text/curriculum guide promotes responsible attitudes and behavior toward health, wellness, and sexuality. The student workbook and instructor's manual dispel commonly held misconceptions about sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and present accurate information on their danger and prevention. The instructor's manual presents the goals of STD…
Descriptors: Health Education, Lesson Plans, Program Development, Secondary Education
Bauernschub, Mary Beth – 2002
This curriculum unit introduces intermediate grade and middle school students to the work of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most talented composers of the contemporary American musical theater, and teaches them about the process of writing an original musical. The unit notes that in his musical "Into the Woods" Sondheim incorporates (and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Fairy Tales, Intermediate Grades, Lesson Plans
Moen, Nancy B. – 1985
This textbook is designed for a course in keyboarding for elementary students. It contains day-by-day lessons for the Phase I (the keyboard, basic function keys, technique and confidence) section of the course, which lasts for six weeks. Technique, drills, reviews, and practice activities are included. The keyboard is illustrated with line…
Descriptors: Business Skills, Course Content, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Henry, Laurie – 2002
Studying the influence of mass media on people's lives allows students to view advertising in a new light. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to look at mass media in a critical way--students become aware of the tremendous amount of advertising that they are exposed to on a daily basis. In the lesson, by looking at advertising…
Descriptors: Advertising, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans
Yarber, William L. – 1987
This curriculum allows students to learn about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) at their own pace. The Instructor's manual presents the goals of AIDS education in a three-session lesson plan. The manual also outlines eight learning opportunities to reinforce in students the personal health behaviors and attitudes emphasized in the guide.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Curriculum Development, Health Education, Hygiene
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Epstein, Terrie – OAH Magazine of History, 1985
This lesson plan for use with high school students presents excerpts from a press conference that President Eisenhower held in 1954 dealing with his domino theory and U.S. foreign policy concerning Indochina. In addition to the excerpts, discussion questions and ideas for student research projects are provided. (RM)
Descriptors: Foreign Policy, High Schools, History Instruction, International Relations
Robertson, Helen – 2002
This "mini" curriculum unit introduces primary children (grades K-3) to the concept of images presented through the media, primarily advertising through print and on television. The unit is divided into three approximately 45-minute lessons. In the unit's first lesson, students will discuss why they like the particular toy they have…
Descriptors: Advertising, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Enrichment
Nickles, Ann L.; And Others – 1988
This packet contains eight workbooks of lessons covering daily living skills for adult basic education or adult literacy education students. The books contain 160 short lessons organized in 13 units. The units cover the following topics: filling out forms; numbers, days, months; money and banking; monthly bills; post office; alphabetical order;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Course Content
Betterton, Maribelle – 1980
Designed for use with intermediate students, this unit presents eight 45-minute lessons in which students learn about Iowa's history, economic factors, governmental functions, geography, and people. Although the unit is intended primarily for fifth grade students residing in Iowa, it can be used as a model for those interested in developing…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Geography, Grade 5, Instructional Materials
Bauernschub, Mary Beth – 2002
A book called "The Shakespeare Stealer" (Gary Blackwood) is about a young boy during the time of Shakespeare who sneaks into the Globe Theater and meets the Bard. The book has been turned into a play. The five lessons in this curriculum unit revolve around "The Shakespeare Stealer." The lessons in the unit support many major…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Intermediate Grades, Language Role, Learning Activities
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