This book presents interesting lessons about freshwater and saltwater wetlands, the creatures that inhabit them, and individuals who have played an important role in saving them. Activities in this book give students a chance to do their own research, perform experiments, use field guides, and work with maps and diagrams. Students are asked to…

This book is one in a series of Interdisciplinary Approaches to Chemistry (IAC) designed to help students discover that chemistry is a lively science and actively used to pursue solutions to the important problems of today. It is expected for students to see how chemistry takes place continuously all around and to readily understand the daily…

The destruction of rain forests and the impact this has on the earth is an important environmental issue. This book was written to help students learn why it is important to protect those areas of the world. In this activity book, students are introduced to a number of inhabitants of the rain forest. They learn about the diversity of plants and…

This curriculum guide presents documentation of development of a holistic approach to curricula in science, art, humanities, and environmental education for the secondary school level. The outgrowth of this curricula development was the integration of these disciplines into a "life systems" curriculum involving an interrelated teaching approach.…

Instructions are provided for constructing a learning center on littering. Activity sheets (focusing on words, spelling, story order, and art) which may be duplicated for use with the center and lists of resource materials are also provided. These materials include resources for teachers, a list of litter/ecology books for students, and a list of…

Instructions are provided for constructing a learning center on littering. Activity sheets (pictures and poems) which may be duplicated for use with the center and lists of environmental, economic, and energy concepts to be fostered through class activities and discussions are also provided. An integral part of the center is the book "Let's…

Presented is the first in a series of four books on energy designed for the junior high school language arts curriculum. Each of the 10 articles included is scored for readability according to the Gunning Fog Index. By referring to these ratings, a teacher can provide students with increasingly more challenging reading material. Among these…

This text is the first of three volumes which present lessons in world culture. Lessons are presented in various contexts, frequently in the context of issues pertinent to the biomedical interdisciplinary curriculum. The text discusses various world cultures and many aspects of cross-cultural relationships. The effects of cultural characteristics…

Concepts of the human environment through a systems approach are presented. Principles of systems thinking which assist the student to study subjects with a comprehensive view of the way topics are interrelated with each other, rather than considering subjects in isolation, are discussed. Part One introduces systems concepts. Part Two deals with…

One of the problems of the English language is that individual words can often convey such a breadth of meaning that people often find themselves speaking past each other. The jargon of the environment is not immune. The words included in this publication are some of those more basic to the understanding of the environment. Definitions offered…

Presented are a combination of classroom activities and sea shore field trips to help kindergarten students develop an awareness of the ocean and the life it supports. Among the multidisciplinary lessons included are those involving arts and crafts, mathematics, science, and language arts. Through studying the sea and its inhabitants, students can…

Highlighted in this collection of five articles on the nation's energy problems are the viewpoints of black people, environmentalists, consumers, and utility executives. Also included is a group of statements to help the reader develop a personal energy policy. Intended for junior high school language arts classes, this is the third in a series of…

The articles in this scrapbook present a global perspective that is both alarming and hopeful. Drawing from Southern and Northern experiences the articles describe a world in crisis, but they don't stop there. By critically examining the status quo, the articles attempt to get to the roots of the crisis, and then move onto describing avenues for…

Presented are five articles on the history of energy and how it has come to play an important role in people's lives. Designed for the junior high school language arts curriculum, each article is scored for readability according to the Gunning Fog Index. By referring to these ratings, a teacher can provide students with increasingly more…

This student text deals with cultural, historical, and environmental issues specific to Africa. The lessons are presented in various formats including readings, photographic essays, and exercises. The lessons are not specifically couched in the context of health issues, but do contribute to the integrated approach of the biomedical…