In this document, developed by teachers during two career education workshops, are varied ideas on ways that career education can be integrated into subject matter areas in the elementary grades. Emphasis is placed on the use of local business as resources both for learning experiences in subject areas and for career awareness experiences.…

This teacher's guide contains multidisciplinary activities written by teachers and principals in Genessee County, Michigan, in a four-day workshop sponsored by Project CHANGE. Activities contained in this publication range from elementary through high school levels, with the appropriate teaching level being indicated for each activity. Most of the…

The document presents an interdisciplinary unit of study for elementary students which combines social studies, health, and career concepts. The learning experiences are planned so that children will form the desired concepts on their own. Three five-week "learning centers" focus on the human body; food and nutrition; and alcohol, tobacco, and…

This document is part of an interdisciplinary career education program for seventh level students. Two major occupational clusters, environmental control occupations and agribusiness and national resources occupations are covered. Each of the 12 modules presented is self-contained, and integrates career information and education with various…

The organization of the ideas for career education activities is based on four components of career development; these form the four sections of the book: (1) self-awareness and assessment, (2) career awareness and exploration, (3) career decision making, and (4) career planning and placement. The book is further divided into elementary and…

The Correlated Curriculum Program is a 4-year career-oriented program designed to provide a more effective educational program for the general course student, with an interdisciplinary approach to teaching. Teachers are organized into teams to plan for correlated lessons. Correlating career subjects with academic subjects serves to reinforce…

The book contains a series of career-oriented ideas for social studies teachers, contributed by teachers in the East Providence Career Education Project. The ideas are the basis of the interdisciplinary contracting system for grades 7-12 in three pilot schools. They are classified by occupational clusters, which the teachers can use to incorporate…

The English teacher's guide provides learning activities for students enrolled in an interdisciplinary Business Careers course. The purpose is to provide students with an opportunity to acquire a realistic understanding of the training needed to prepare for careers in business and to become aware of their own interests and abilities as a means of…

Colorado's Pawnee Grasslands are well suited for a wide range of academic study, from astronomy to zoology. Designed for educators and youth leaders seeking to integrate an alternative experience into their curriculum or recreation program, this guide is intended to give leaders of excursions to the Grasslands a sense of what's out there and some…

This booklet is prepared to help teachers from different disciplines to set goals and to design teaching/learning experiences that span two or more disciplines. Interdisciplinary studies provide students with opportunities and skills to synthesize seemingly disparate facts or events for greater understanding of human concerns. Three specific goals…

The book contains a series of career-oriented ideas for science teachers, contributed by teachers in the East Providence Career Education Project. The ideas are the basis of the interdisciplinary contracting system for grades 7-12 in three pilot schools. They are classified by occupational clusters, which the teachers can use to incorporate their…

The book contains a series of career-oriented ideas for mathematics teachers, contributed by teachers in the East Providence Career Education Project. The ideas are the basis of the interdisciplinary contracting system for grades 7-12 in three pilot schools. They are classified by occupational clusters, which the teachers can use to incorporate…

The teacher's guide accompanies nine instructional modules on environmental education which are designed as supplementary material for a primary level social studies program. The modules focus on teaching/learning activities that will build on understanding of the interrelationships between man and the land, water, and air. A major objective is to…

The Living Library is a library where students can check out classroom pets as well as books. This guide describes the installation and implementation of a Living Library. The guide is presented in the following 10 sections: (1) a description of and rationale for a Living Library; (2) an implementation timeline developed for the intermediate…

Within the realm of outdoor education, there are as many definitions of what it is or what it isn't as there are books. One definition is that outdoor education is teaching outside the classroom. It combines with and blends as part of the total curriculum. This handbook is designed as a manual to help train and support staff related to outdoor…