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Blizard, Elizabeth B. – Learning, 1992
Presents low-cost learning activities to help teach elementary students about the earth's magnetic field. One project has students make a model of the earth's magnetic field. Another has them experiment with magnetism. (SM)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science

Chapel, David – Social Studies Review, 1993
Recommends the use of cemeteries as the focus of student research in secondary social studies. Presents methods for initiating such a project and guidance for appropriate student behavior. Includes a list of suggested activities for cemetery studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Community Study, Educational Resources, Experiential Learning
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education. – 1980
This student workbook is for 8- to 11-year-olds participating in the Pennsylvania 4-H "Getting To Know Your Community" program which is designed to involve youth in improving the quality of community life, learning about the role and functions of local government, understanding public issues, becoming involved in the process of community…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Study
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education. – 1980
This student guide is for 15- to 17-year-olds participating in the Pennsylvania 4-H "Your Community, Help Develop It" project which is designed to involve youth in improving the quality of community life, learning about the role and functions of local government, understanding public issues, becoming involved in the process of community…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Study
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education. – 1980
This student workbook is for 12- to 14-year-olds participating in the Pennsylvania 4-H "Opening the Doors of Your Community" project which is designed to involve youth in improving the quality of community life, learning about the role and functions of local government, understanding public issues, becoming involved in the process of…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Resources
Walz, Garry R.; And Others – 1980
This guide can be used by educators at all levels in assisting learners of all ages to think constructively about their personal futures. The first section provides background material for the teacher/facilitator describing the futures movement and its development, study, and trends. Trends are reviewed in the following areas: work/leisure,…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education
Thomas, Timothy R. – 1991
A course description and syllabus are provided for "Integrated Humanities," a general education course taught at Northern New Mexico Community College to provide students with a solid, reliable knowledge base and framework upon which to build future educational experiences. Following introductory material, a syllabus for students is…
Descriptors: Activity Units, American Indians, Class Activities, Community Colleges
Chorches, Joan – 1980
A five-week unit providing first hand experience with primitive ceramic techniques is described in this curriculum guide, which includes course goals and objectives, a daily schedule of class activities, and handouts for students. The unit features construction of a sawdust kiln as a group problem-solving activity; students work in groups…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Affective Objectives, Art Activities, Art Materials
Cotter, Kathy – 1980
Course objectives and learning activities are contained in this curriculum guide for a 16-week home economics course which teaches cooking and sewing skills applicable to outdoor living. The course goals include increasing male enrollment in the home economics program, developing students' self-confidence and ability to work in groups, and…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Affective Objectives, Cooking Instruction, Course Evaluation
Fairwell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – 1976
Designed to allow youngsters aged 10 to 15 to experience the challenges and problems environmental investigators might face making an environmental impact study, the trial version of the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trail Module focuses on aspects of construction-related environment problems. Four activities are included in the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Biology, Construction (Process), Ecology
Fairwell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – 1975
The 24 activities in the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trial Edition Set II use living organisms such as crabs, birds, crayfish, lichens, and insects to investigate biological interrelationships, organism behavior, and species density to promote greater environmental and sensory awareness. The activities, designed primarily for…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Animal Behavior, Biology, Construction (Process)
Throgmorton, Larry, Ed.; And Others – 1978
Eight games are included in the 24 activities in the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trial Edition Set IV. There are also simulations, crafts, biological techniques, and organism investigations focusing on animal and plant life in the forest, desert, and snow. Designed for small groups of children ages 10 to 15 from schools and…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Animal Behavior, Biology, Construction (Process)
Fairwell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – 1977
The predominant focus of the 24 Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trial Edition Set III activities is on animal behavior, and the adaptations and diversity of both plants and animals. Night time activities, games, investigation, experimentation, and crafts are used to study ants, birds, clams, water snails, water striders, spiders,…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Adjustment (to Environment), Animal Behavior, Biology
California Univ., Berkeley. Lawrence Hall of Science. – 1978
The all-Spanish version of the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS)/Mini-Corps Outdoor Activities set contains twenty education and recreational activities which provide a variety of outdoor biological experiences and incorporate language skills into outdoor education. Prepared especially for use by migrant children aged 10-15 in a…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Biology, Day Camp Programs, Ecology
Fairwell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – 1975
The Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trial Edition Set I contains 24 varied activities which make use of crafts, simulations, and basic investigative techniques to provide introductory learning experiences in outdoor biology for children aged 10 to 15. The individual water-resistant folio for each activity includes biological…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Animal Behavior, Biology, Construction (Process)
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