This document contains the October 1950 through June 1951 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, the National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools, atomic energy education, education media, school…

Designed for teachers of students in grades 5-12, the guide provides over 25 lesson plans and 45 student handouts for teaching units on conflict, nuclear war, and future studies. In the first unit, students define conflict, learn conflict-related vocabulary, illustrate knowledge of conflict types through the use of cartoons, recognize common…

A study of earth-covered schools in Oklahoma was conducted for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assess the viability of these structures as learning and teaching environments, as cost beneficial investments, and as potential shelters from natural and man-made disasters. The study was aimed at identifying what information is…

This report on extension activities of member institutions of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges describes 91 program innovations and action oriented research activities. Objectives, sponsorship, program evaluations, and other data are cited for program innovations in such areas as continuing medical education,…

Covers the objectives, subject matter, and requirements of a one-semester course based on ethics and national security policy taught within the School of Public Affairs at the University of Maryland at College Park. The course is designed to give students an opportunity to develop skill in the analysis of moral and ethical issues. (JDH)

This handbook contains suggestions for teaching the facts, principles, and behaviors relevant to civil defense in social studies classes, grades 1-12. These classes were chosen as the entry point for civil defense education because the core of the civil defense concept is government in action with other community agencies to save lives and…

Intended for teachers of secondary and college level students, this instructor's guide presents an overview of materials covered in the student text, followed by four categories of examination questions and teaching aids. The guide reflects the format of the student text and is divided into four sections. A brief description is provided of each…

Intended for secondary and college level students and teachers, this guide discusses the nuclear arms control issue. There are four sections. Section I discusses U.S. nuclear strategy from 1945 to the present, strategic nuclear weapons competition between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), U.S.…

THIS STUDY DEALS WITH COMMUNICATION AT THREE LEVELS--DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERALIZED MODEL OF THE PROCESS WHEREBY COMMUNICATION ACHIEVES IMPACT, THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE MODEL, AND TESTING OF THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE MODEL PREDICTS THE RESPONSE OF MEMBERS OF THE POTENTIAL AUDIENCE TO A SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION EVENT. THIS IMPACT MODEL TAKES THE…

This document contains the October 1951 through June 1952 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, atomic energy education, the United Nations and UNESCO, new school physical plant projects, education…

Nineteen cabinet rank departments and 13 governmental agencies administer government affairs in the Virgin Islands. In fiscal year 1977 major government revenue sources included 48% contributed by collections from U.S. customs and 29% from taxes. Major expenditures were 48% of all funds going into commercial and industrial development, 13% toward…

This 1951 Annual Report of the Federal Security Agency for the Office of Education is divided into five parts. Part 1, Education and Mobilization for Defense, includes: (1) Defense Information Bulletins; (2) Claimant Agency Function Under the NPA; (3) College Students Under Selective Service; (4) Defense Training Programs; (5) Assistance in…

This Ohio Competency Analysis Profile (OCAP), derived from a modified Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) process, is a current comprehensive and verified employer competency program list for law enforcement. Each unit (with or without subunits) contains competencies and competency builders that identify the occupational, academic, and employability…

Provides a description of an upper division college course on nuclear war. The course, which used an interdisciplinary approach and many resource speakers, was divided into three components: the consequences of World War III, the causes of World War III, and the prevention of World War III. Includes a detailed course outline along with required…

This document contains the October 1953 through June 1954 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, record numbers of school-aged youth, national school physical-plant needs, school and…