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Kaltsounis, Theodore, Ed. – Social Education, 1976
In this introduction, the author sets the tone for a series of articles which are intended to stimulate elementary teachers and school personnel to recognize the value of community resources and to undertake steps to make full utilization of such resources. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Social Studies

Kracht, James B.; McGuire, James Patrick – Social Education, 1983
To become an integral part of the school program, local resources must be identified, documented, and cataloged at the school or district level. A form for collecting data and sample activities and ideas for using these community resources in interdisciplinary social studies/language arts courses in the elementary grades are presented. (RM)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Language Arts

Nelson, Murry R. – Childhood Education, 1980
Describes the essential goals of the justice education movement, implications for early childhood education, and curriculum content. Curriculum focuses on the importance of rules and their connection to laws. Activities to illustrate this connection are suggested. Law-related community resources are identified. (DB)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Laws
Broda, Herbert W. – Stenhouse Publishers, 2007
This book shows how the school grounds, whether urban, suburban, or rural, can become an enriching extension of the classroom. The author blends theory and practice, providing readers with teacher-tested suggestions and activities for using the outdoors. The book offers step-by-step guidance to help ensure success when teachers take a class…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Study Guides, Community Resources, Teaching Methods
Instructor, 1980
Presented are ideas for eight environmental and conservation education programs, many of which span grade levels and skill areas. For each program described, there is a person listed to contact for additional information. (KC)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Conservation Education, Ecology, Elementary Education

Zellers, Robert W. – Social Education, 1981
Describes activity for elementary social studies methods instructors to teach preservice teachers the value of field trips. Students select and visit field trip locations and prepare presentations to the class. Evaluation forms for the presentation and a field trip resource sheet are included. (KC)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Education, Field Trips, Higher Education
Larson, Kenneth L. – 1977
Designed for elementary school teachers in Santa Cruz, California, this book outlines an experiential approach to community study. Because the term community can encompass a scope as narrow as the school or as wide as the region, these guidelines are adaptable to several elementary grade levels. The book is arranged in six sections. The first…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Resources, Community Study, Elementary Education

Armstrong, David G.; Savage, Tom V., Jr. – Social Education, 1976
A model is provided which shows how the community can become a laboratory in which the learner studies data and makes decisions. In the community laboratory, learners are both participants and observers, helping them understand why they live as they do and how citizens work together to improve community life. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Models

Stillman, Susan; Jordan, Barbara – Social Education, 1976
Examines how the objectives of open schools and those of contemporary social studies are similar in trying to make the individual a functioning member of society with a high level of participation. One is to guide the children in learning activities that emerge from their own interests and involve the community as a resource and a laboratory.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Resources, Educational Resources

Krause, Claire S. – Roeper Review, 1987
The CREST (Creative Resources Enriching Student Talents) program's creative arts model for gifted elementary school students offers courses in the visual and performing arts using community resources and artists to broaden and enrich children's creativity through general exploratory activities, group training activities, and individual and small…
Descriptors: Art Education, Community Resources, Creative Art, Elementary Education

Kravitz, Bernard – Journal of Geography, 1971
Descriptors: Community Resources, Community Study, Elementary Education, Geographic Location

Wood, Robert W. – Social Studies, 1971
Collecting, utilizing, and displaying old or antique items will give elementary children some firsthand experience of how people in the past lived, what they worked with, and the progress of their industrial development. Using brainstorming, interviews with senior citizens, resource people, and classroom demonstrations are suggested techniques.…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education, History Instruction
Erasmus, Suzanne – Environmental Education Bulletin, 1993
(MDH)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Educational Facilities, Elementary Education, Environmental Education
Collings, Miller R. – 1967
Designed for teachers who are unaware of desirable places to visit, of whom to contact, or of services and materials available to students, this pamphlet contains specific information on how to collect and construct a file of pertinent, available community resources. It will help the classroom teacher assemble and organize information about a…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Community Resources, Community Study, Elementary Education

Buggey, JoAnne – Social Education, 1976
This article examines social studies in the primary grades and shows how community resources can facilitate social learning. A three-stage model is examined which addresses the issues of citizenship and community involvement in the primary grades. It provides for teacher/school, parent/community, and learner involvement in all stages of…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Community Resources, Educational Resources