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Peer reviewedBarna, Carl; Brook, Richard; Rieben, Elizabeth – Science and Children, 1995
Explores early railroad expansion and ways in which new railroad technologies contributed to the development of the United States, particularly the western states. Activities help students understand how steam engines work, why stopping trains can be a lengthy proposition, why magnets will figure prominently into future trains, and why train…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Engines, Heat, History
Instructor, 1982
Recommended activities include: (1) etymology exercises for elementary school students; (2) a search for information about Alexander the Great; (3) monthly inspections of the school yard to observe environmental changes; and (4) an art history unit on Cro-Magnon cave drawings. An interdisciplinary unit on transportation is included. (PP)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art History, Elementary Secondary Education, Etymology
Grant, Tim, Ed.; Littlejohn, Gail, Ed. – 2001
Within the last couple of decades, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased significantly due to human activities. Today climate change is an important issue for humankind. This book provides a starting point for educators to teach about climate change, although there are obstacles caused by the industrialized…
Descriptors: Climate Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect
Peer reviewedBudd, Raymond T. – Gifted Child Today, 2003
This article discusses how Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) can be taught to gifted students in grades 4-9 using hands-on activities that align to the National Science Standards. Principles of magnetic levitation, advantages of magnetic levitation, construction of a Maglev project, testing and evaluation of vehicles, and presentation of the unit are…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Academically Gifted, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). Div. of Science, Technical and Vocational Education. – 1983
The International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP) of UNESCO has determined that the enhancement of the quality of the built environment is a basic priority for future environmental action, particularly in Europe and North America. This experimental teaching module applies specifically to those two continents, and is intended for use by…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Education, Environmental Education, Land Use
Download full textLangton, Anthony, Ed. – 1996
Proceedings from this annual conference focused on the progress and potential of assistive and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities and ways that RESNA members can make the ideas realizable. Presentations are provided on the following topics: (1) service delivery and public policy issues; (2) personal transportation; (3)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Appropriate Technology, Art Activities
