An effective and comprehensive guide to possible field trips for Nassau County (New York) elementary and secondary students covers places of interest in Nassau and Suffolk counties and in New York City. Recognizing that field trips can have great importance in the learning process, especially if they are directly related to the curriculum, the…

This handbook provides guidelines for orienting kindergarten through eighth grade students to school libraries and media centers. Included are units covering: (1) orientation and care of materials; (2) parts of a book; (3) card catalog, classification, and arrangement; (4) research and reference; (5) magazines and the Readers Guide; (6) non-print…

This compilation of ideas submitted by Kentucky teachers includes over 100 8-1/2 x 5 black and white designs for bulletin board displays, as well as a list of suggested materials, design tips, special techniques, and a bibliography of ERIC articles and documents. Subject areas covered include language arts, reading and library, math, social…

This consumer education resources catalog provides an annotated guide to 16mm films, multi-media kits, video cassettes, simulations and games, and printed materials related to consumer education available from Michigan Department of Education's Regional Education Media Centers. The first major section lists available media by specific subject…

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.…

The focus of this booklet is on the mechanics of organizing and operating resident outdoor education programs; the guidelines presented are written mainly for elementary programs of one week's duration. Topics covered include a philosophy for outdoor educational experience; laying the groundwork; choosing a site; time of year; financing; resource…

Teachers, Principals, and other public school personnel interested in establishing learning resource centers are provided with guidelines and a framework within which they can structure their efforts. Professional literature, observation, and experimental trials serve as the sources from which observations are drawn. The advantages of the resource…

The curriculum guide on School Pedestrian Safety was developed because of the need for an understanding of good safety practices. The guide covers three major areas: Pedestrian Safety, Bus Safety, and Bicycle Safety. The project has been developed in a loose-leaf binder to allow teachers a great deal of flexibility in developing their own program.…

Over 60 art activities, designed to enhance environmental awareness and incorporate environmental concepts, are outlined in this document. A sample of the activities presented are: decorated notepaper and cards with feathers or weeds; wall plaques of prairie plants; methods of flower preservation; water plant prints; construction of dolls,…

Contributions from a variety of sources are compiled in this manual to provide both students and teachers with environmental study activities. Several activities are suggested under each of the following topics: Ecology and Esthetics (emphasizing awareness); The Decision-Making Process (resource management problems); A Plea for an Alternative…

ART IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF A BALANCED PROGRAM FOR THE TOTAL CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY STUDENT. THIS MANUAL SUGGESTS RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE ART PROGRAM. AN ART PROGRAM SHOULD BE BASED ON THE NEEDS, INTERESTS, AND EXPERIENCES OF THE PUPIL, THEREFORE, THIS GUIDE IS ORGANIZED BY ART AREAS RATHER THAN BY GRADE LEVEL. THIS MANUAL CAN…

Written for children, this guide to the plants found in Sonoma County, California includes sketches of 20 plants and descriptions of the way in which American Indians traditionally used them. Many of the plants presented here parallel those found on a wildlife walk at Spring Lake in Santa Rosa, California where outdoor education expeditions can be…

This handbook, prepared by and for counselors, is designed to serve as a guide for counselors in their everyday work. The main objectives of counseling are seen as assisting students to understand themselves and other students, assisting students to adjust to their school and make decisions, providing students with appropriate information,…

Telecourses developed, acquired, and distributed by the National Instructional Television (NIT) Center are described in this "Factbook." For primary through senior high school, telecourses are listed in the subjects of art, communications, early childhood, economics, foreign language, guidance, health and physical education, humanities,…

A CURRICULUM FOR MUSIC IN GRADES ONE THROUGH EIGHT IS PRESENTED. INCLUDED ARE THE TYPES OF MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN IN THESE GRADES, TEACHING TECHNIQUES, FILMS AND FILMSTRIPS, AND REFERENCE MATERIALS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MUSIC CURRICULUM ARE THE FOLLOWING--TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO…