Provides examples of computer-based classroom activities which support the skills, content, and democratic values goals of social studies. It also outlines an approach to teaching inquiry, information handling, and group interaction skills; explains the role of databases in supporting content objectives; and gives examples of values issues that…

Addresses the use of computer conferencing and databases in social studies. Reviews the uses and availability of computer databases and provides an example of how students might use a database to investigate issues of equity and quality in American schooling. Includes information on a computer conferencing simulation of conflict resolution and…

A teacher of learning disabled students discusses use of the computer to free students from the constraints of their disability. Recommended are learner controlled utilities including word processing, data banks, and the LOGO programming language. (DB)

Describes a simple method to enhance the teaching of protein structures and function by analyzing amino acid sequences using word processing programs. (ZWH)

This paper attempts to clarify the meaning of using the computer as a tool for information processing. Provides spreadsheet and database examples of such use for high school geography. (JDH)

This article provides a diverse collection of examples of computer use in elementary and secondary school social studies. Names and addresses are provided for contacting many of the projects. (JDH)

Discusses how computerized databases (collected information arranged in categories) can be used successfully in the language arts classroom. (MM)

The two components of this document are: (1) a brief position paper; and (2) a related but independent bibliography of references on using computers in reading/writing instruction. The paper presents six recommendations for the intelligent use of computers in the teaching of reading and composition, discussing the guidelines of the International…

Describes student-friendly data sets accessible over the Internet that enable students to use large sets of real data to create graphs, apply basic statistical techniques, construct models, and draw conclusions about how the earth functions. Lists useful online data sets. (JRH)

Bioinformatics is one of the fastest growing scientific areas over the last decade. It focuses on the use of informatics tools for the organization and analysis of biological data. An example of their importance is the availability nowadays of dozens of software programs for genomic and proteomic studies. Thus, there is a growing field (private…

Navigates through a gopher site and then describes some common ways to use different mathematical gophers to obtain desired information. These skills include finding, reading, and downloading text-based files, searching a database, and downloading software. (AIM)

It is difficult to incorporate long term studies such as ecology into classroom settings. Discusses how to reach and download research center data available on the web. Recommends Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites for downloading and interpreting data. Explains the downloading procedure using a Netscape browser, and uses Excel and Lotus…

Describes how database software was used for fifth graders' research and investigation about the 50 states. Provides suggestions for using a database in the classroom. Includes follow-up activities and lists a variety of additional topics that may be explored. (GEA)

Discusses the use of databases in order to encourage students to test hypotheses, generate conjectures, and interpret trends in data. Describes "Storybook Project" in which a survey of gender bias in children's storybooks is conducted. Grass database is used for data gathering and students interpret and discuss their results. (ASK)

Describes ArcView, a Geographic Information System (GIS) that enables K-12 classrooms to access electronic maps and information databases for specific communities. Presents actual applications of ArcView at an elementary school and a high school. Finds that students are using GIS technology to collect, analyze, and apply local data to real…