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Jones, John, Ed. – 1976
This publication provides the goals, concepts, objectives, and rationale for the six activity guides in this series of energy education materials. The organization of this series, as presented in this publication, centers around six goals which correspond to the activity guides. Under each goal are several concepts, which in turn, have several…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Conceptual Schemes, Curriculum Development, Energy
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1977
This publication contains energy education activities for grades 4 through 12 and is part of a set of three publications. These activities are organized under five energy concepts: (1) energy is so basic that nothing moves without it; (2) conservation of energy; (3) there are other energy alternatives; (4) society depends on energy; and (5) the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy, Energy Conservation
Cassens, Jennifer R., Ed. – 1988
This guide assists instructors in planning outdoor experiences, particularly in a camp setting. Although it is not a pre-packaged program, the book contains over 40 outdoor programming ideas, allowing instructors to create their own programs. It includes suggestions for goal setting, scheduling, housing, staffing, curriculum planning, policy…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Camping, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Governor's Energy Council, Harrisburg, PA. – 1977
This publication is an energy curriculum for grades 7 through 9. In each of the six modules a number of activities are provided. The module titles are: (1) Energy: What is it About?; (2) Energy: Where Does it Go?; (3) Energy: Its Present Sources; (4) Energy: Policy and Prospects; (5) Energy: Is There Another Way?; and (6) Energy: How Can I Help?…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides, Energy Conservation
Donovan, Edward P.; Richmond, Robert F. – 1981
The Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) project began in 1972 to enable non-school youth groups (aged 10-15) to gain firsthand experiences in outdoor environments. This descriptive paper explains the program including its purpose and historical background. Specific objectives are to: (1) stimulate curiosity about local environments;…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Biology, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education
Smith, Anita – 1994
This paper describes a curriculum unit that combined an overnight camping experience with survival training. The program was implemented with fifth grade students, but is appropriate for students in grades 4-8. Pre-camp learning activities included integrating first aid techniques in science class, reading survival trade books in reading class,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Activity Units, Camping, Curriculum Enrichment
Little, Mildred J.; Bunting, Camille – 1980
The self-contained packet contains background information, lesson plans, 15 transparency and student handout masters, drills and games, 2 objective examinations, and references for teaching a 15-day unit on casting and angling to junior high and senior high school students, either as part of a regular physical education program or as a club…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Educational Games, Environmental Education, Equipment
Johnson, Patricia; And Others – 1979
Activities developed and used with children and adults participating in the program offerings of the Edwin Gould Outdoor Education Centers are presented. Information describing most activities includes name, description of the activity, objectives, supervision or help required, procedures, time involved, size of area required, materials,…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Conservation Education, Educational Games, Educational Media
Maughan, Durrell A.; And Others – 1981
Backpacking serves as the vehicle for teaching basic secondary school subjects in this curriculum guide which suggests various learning activities for teaching human relations, environmental education, and camping. The activities, some for the classroom and some for the trail, are designed to help students observe, draw conclusions, and develop…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Adventure Education, Camping, Communication Skills
Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 1995
Describes a learning activity that is part of a curriculum developed for Indian students by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. The activity involves the proper protocol for picking mint, and includes objectives, background information, rules for gathering plants, materials required, evaluation, and additional learning activities. (LP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Canada Natives
Mitchinson, Don F. – 1983
Written for teachers who lead their 6th grade students on a 3-day field experience program at the Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne, New York, this manual provides objectives, materials, and procedures for activities which help students learn about the natural environment--pond life, trees, ecology of the forest floor, stream…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Conservation Education, Discovery Learning
Fairwell, Kay, Ed. – 1979
Active participation in a variety of outdoor activities by small groups of youngsters aged 10 to 15 is the focus of the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) project, designed to provide the firsthand outdoor experience necessary for understanding biological relationships. OBIS provides community-sponsored youth organizations and schools…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Biology, Ecology, Educational Objectives
Fairwell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – 1976
Designed to allow youngsters aged 10 to 15 to experience the challenges and problems environmental investigators might face making an environmental impact study, the trial version of the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trail Module focuses on aspects of construction-related environment problems. Four activities are included in the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Biology, Construction (Process), Ecology
Fairwell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – 1975
The 24 activities in the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trial Edition Set II use living organisms such as crabs, birds, crayfish, lichens, and insects to investigate biological interrelationships, organism behavior, and species density to promote greater environmental and sensory awareness. The activities, designed primarily for…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Animal Behavior, Biology, Construction (Process)
Fairwell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – 1977
The predominant focus of the 24 Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Trial Edition Set III activities is on animal behavior, and the adaptations and diversity of both plants and animals. Night time activities, games, investigation, experimentation, and crafts are used to study ants, birds, clams, water snails, water striders, spiders,…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Adjustment (to Environment), Animal Behavior, Biology
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