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Pape, Bruce; Francek, Mark A. – Journal of Geography, 1992
Describes the creation of a glacial park on a university campus. Suggests that the park is a useful instructional resource that helps students relate classroom material to outdoor phenomena by visualizing and identifying glacial landforms, recognizing their spatial relationships, and understanding how glacial features originated. Offers advice for…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Climate, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Harris, Clark Richard; Feilner, Veronica, Ed. – 1990
This module, intended for adult instruction, is an introduction to landscaping designed to help students become familiar with landscaping terminology and concepts. The material is planned for six 2-hour classes. The first three lessons aid students in interpreting landscape plans and understanding some of the reasons for plant placement and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Entry Workers, Floriculture
Newton, Deborah; Newton, Steve – 1988
This module is the second volume in a series of three publications on landscape management. The module contains five instructional units that cover the following topics: orientation; equipment; irrigation systems and maintenance; plant material identification and pests; and turf identification and pests. Each instructional unit follows a standard…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Curriculum Guides, Entry Workers
Newton, Deborah; Newton, Steve – 1989
This module is the third volume in a series of instructional materials on landscape management. The materials are designed to help teachers train students in the job skills they will need in landscape occupations. The module contains six instructional units that cover the following topics: orientation; basic landscape design principles; irrigation…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Curriculum Guides, Entry Workers
Spencer, Albert G. – 1988
This curriculum guide for a 1-semester or 1-year course on construction systems is designed to acquaint students with the nature of the construction industry and its technology--tools, materials, and methods of construction--as well as the systems for planning and managing construction projects. The guide contains a course outline, competencies…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Citations (References), Competence, Competency Based Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Standards Branch. – 1997
With this Career and Technology Studies (CTS) curriculum guide, secondary students in Alberta can do the following; develop skills that can be applied in their daily lives; refine career-planning skills; develop technology-related skills in construction; enhance employability skills, especially in construction industries; and apply and reinforce…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Career Development, Competence, Competency Based Education