To show a variety of possible instructional options, the consumer education programs of seven high schools are briefly described. Six of the descriptions concern specific course offerings, the seventh cites a teacher's resource center for consumer education in Philadelphia. Addresses and contact persons are listed. (SJL)

Provides a list of Patricia Polacco's books that feature her signature artwork. Includes ideas for activities to extend the books into the classroom or library media center. Also lists related information sources about Polacco's life and work including Web sites. (LRW)

Government depositories can supply teachers with a wide variety of information and teaching materials, ranging from background information, text supplements, audiovisual materials, to new sources for student research. (DS)

Describes how to explain the organization of a library to elementary school students by making an analogy of a library being like a state: each state is made up of towns and neighborhoods as libraries are made up of areas for fiction and nonfiction. Includes a worksheet. (LRW)

Discusses childrens' interest in messages and messengers; describes the role and impact of messages in a variety of books; and presents ideas for activities for elementary and secondary school students that suggest imaginative ways of using words, symbols, and language to offer children the chance to become messengers and communicators. (36…

Discusses the use of digital cameras in school library media centers and offers suggestions for teachers and students in elementary schools. Describes appropriate image-editing software; explains how to create panoramas, screen savers, and coloring books; and includes useful tips for digital photographers. (LRW)

Describes the procedures used in Precision Teaching with less severely handicapped students, including staff training, teacher duties, student screening, and treatment. These procedures are based on direct and daily measurements which are recorded on a standard behavior chart to simplify communication about and illustrate the rate of learning.…

Environmental education resources are presented in three categories: (1) print materials; (2) non-print materials; and (3) physical resources. The print material category is subdivided into two sections: books, booklets, and card sets; and magazines, reports, and pamphlets. Entries, arranged alphabetically by title within each section, include…

Describes seven activities for use in the classroom or school library media center to teach encyclopedia skills. (EM)

Through social studies, children can learn to identify with people who have experienced every human emotion. To help elementary teachers provide a challenging program, resources, including Banks' schema for analyzing ethnic awareness, units of study, and resource centers, are described. (RM)

Describes the life of Steven Kellogg, a children's book illustrator and writer. Includes extension ideas for school library media center activities related to his works and presents a selected annotated bibliography in chronological order, videos, and biographical information. (LRW)

Discussion of the use of poetry in the classroom highlights 15 poetry books and suggests numerous activities appropriate for grades 2 through 5 in the subject areas of African Americans, birds, color, discoveries, families, food/eating, haiku, multiculturalism, Native Americans, nature, New England, Paul Revere/biographies, seasons, trains, and…

Reviews the purposes and programs of the Extensions Division of the Department of Education of a metropolitan museum. Surveys services provided to schools. Gives a sample lesson plan. Highlights thematic exhibitions at the museum. Considers education by means of the art object as the primary goal of the Extensions Division. (CW)

This book offers over 200 library bulletin board ideas for the high school audience, intended to help students gain understanding, inspiration, and amusement while encouraging reading and library use. Each idea includes a list of materials, and many of the ideas are clearly illustrated. While the concepts are aimed specifically at the high school…

Describes activities that can be used in library media centers or elementary school classrooms that relate to family ties and traditions. An annotated list of 34 sources of information suitable for kindergarten through third grade is included. (LRW)