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Johnston, Howard – Principals' Partnership, 2013
After a period of decline, gang membership and gang activity are on the increase in the United States. Recent Department of Justice figures indicate that there are currently over 26,000 gangs involving over 800,000 members active in virtually every community in the nation. No longer territorial, gang activity extends from the most impoverished and…
Descriptors: Resource Units, Public Agencies, Principals, Juvenile Justice
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Charles, Karen; Rice, Olivia – Science Educator, 2012
The term "open educational resources" (OERs) was first coined by UNESCO in 2005 and refers to "teaching, learning or research materials that are in the public domain or released with an intellectual property license that allows for free use, adaptation, and/or distribution." OERs offer educators what might be termed "value neutral" online…
Descriptors: Internet, Science Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Property
Ediger, Marlow – 1990
Within the United States there are minority groups whose beliefs, values, and customs differ from most citizens. Individuals living in Mennonite and Hutterite communities are members of such minority groups. The unique qualities of Mennonite and Hutterite communities present an opportunity for students to see U.S. society from a different vantage.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
1992
Sixteen participants in the Fulbright-Hays Seminar on the history and culture of Brazil traveled throughout Brazil from June 27 through August 2, 1992. At the end of the seminar 14 participants developed curriculum projects. Presented alphabetically by author, the 14 curricular projects cover aspects of Brazilian life and culture. Riva…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
Wilson, Herbert A. – 1984
Five lesson plans that were prepared for Black History Month can be used to teach purposeful, interesting, and reasonably balanced black history to students in grades 3-6. Objectives for preparing black studies units are to: (1) make reasonably balanced presentations through social studies, language arts, music, and other appropriate subject…
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black History, Black Literature, Black Studies
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Nessel, Paula A. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Describes a variety of educational resources designed to help teachers develop units of study around the November 1996 elections. Includes videos, study guides, activity books, pamphlets, and organization reports for grades K-12. Annotations include grade level designation and ordering information. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Current Events
Hill, Wilhelmina – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1963
This bulletin has been prepared to assist teachers and persons serving on curriculum committees in improving the quality of unit teaching and planning for elementary schools. The suggestions and illustrations grow out of a study made by the author of over 500 social studies units which were published during the last few years. They also result…
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary School Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Social Studies