This directory lists 127 School System Projects for 1975-76 assisted by grants from the National Science Foundation. These projects are directed at bringing about specified curriculum or course changes or improvements in designated classrooms through the direct cooperation of colleges and universities and school systems. Thumbnail descriptions of…

This report describes the efforts of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and its Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) to provide educational support to two-year colleges to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs through grants, collaborative efforts, and support for curriculum materials and teacher activities.…

National concern has focused increasingly on the need to improve the quality of science and mathematics education in schools in the United States. In response to this concern, four professional associations solicited nominations of exemplary science and mathematics programs. This publication is a compilation of all programs that were nominated.…

The purpose of the National Science Foundation's Course and Curriculum Development (CCD) program is to improve the quality of undergraduate courses and curricula in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SME&T). The program also seeks to encourage a greater number of talented faculty to devote creative energy to improving undergraduate…

This guide is intended to help colleges and universities identify sources of federal funding in the social sciences. Brief summaries of federal program grants for institutions and for individuals are provided. Each summary includes a description of the grant, the amount of money available, and deadlines for applications. Grants for research and…

IMPACT II is a nationwide educational nonprofit organization that supports innovative teachers who exemplify professionalism, independence, and creativity within the public school systems. The model has been adopted in many areas, including New York (New York). This catalog contains profiles of 33 projects that represent innovative…

This directory lists and describes projects at colleges and universities that are designed to integrate the work of feminist scholars into the higher education curriculum. The directory is designed to provide a support system among the coordinators of these programs by informing them of each other's existence and progress. The directory also is…

This catalog was prepared as a guide for conference participants to use while examining curriculum materials displayed during the 38th Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development annual conference. Materials are listed by the following subject areas: art; bilingual/English as a second language; career/vocational education; computer…

This publication is divided into two major sections. The first section presents the objectives of science programs of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). Sources of the program components and guidelines of carrying out programs are also presented. The second section presents a translation of a condensed…

This catalog lists resource materials for energy and environmental education which are available to Minnesota secondary teachers. The listings include both curricular resources with lesson plans and objectives, and noncurricular resources such as books, pamphlets, posters, audiovisual resources, and facilities for environmental education. The…

This guide is devoted to the presentation and development of concepts dealing with conservation education in the public schools. The guide develops four overriding concepts: (1) The Wholeness of Earth's Systems; (2) The Effects of Ecosystems on Human Beings; (3) Human Beings Are Now the Most Influential of Earth's Organisms; and (4) Our Ability to…

The movement to introduce law studies in the schools has gained great momentum since 1972. This directory describes law-related educational activities and programs K-12 being conducted throughout the United States. In an effort to prevent duplication of effort by providing information about projects, this second edition updates the first by the…

This book contains more than 100 abstracts of projects conducted in Pennsylvania during fiscal year 1992-93 funded through Section 353 of the federal Adult Education Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-297). The projects were developed to strengthen the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program through experimentation with new methods, programs, and techniques. In…

"Celebration of Excellence" is an incentive program, administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education, that salutes excellence in teaching by honoring Connecticut public school teachers who have developed exceptionally creative curriculum projects and implemented them successfully in the classroom. This catalog is a…

This catalog presents interesting programs and practices developed by educational systems and practitioners throughout Louisiana. These exemplary programs were nominated for presentation at the annual workshops that disseminate the programs and practices. Descriptions of each of the 26 programs include: program title and location, age group…