This article examines how film can be used to engage students in critical thinking, and it offers a framework for using film to build citizens of character. We argue that the use of film in the classroom can help students analyze their values and decision making for the purpose of becoming effective citizens. A brief history of character education…

Free or inexpensive educational materials on a wide range of subjects are available at the local, state, and national levels. Catalogs of such materials are listed with annotations. (STS)

This reference guide describes over 6,000 audiovisual materials selected from more than 10,000 programs produced by 175 federal agencies covering a wide range of subjects, including medicine, dentistry, allied health, education, science, social studies, industrial technology/training, safety, and the environmental sciences. Materials are cited by…

A collection of sources of information about Japan and resource materials available for teaching about Japan are included in this document. Part one, "Who and Where" lists names and addresses from a variety of sources including the Embassy and Consulates General of Japan, the Japan Foundation, Japan Trade Centers (Japan External Trade…

This catalog is the latest compilation of programs on videotape which schools, public television stations, and all licensed and chartered educational organizations in the State of New York may use at no cost. Only the user's videotape and a properly prepared order form are necessary to receive any of the programs described in the catalog. Ordering…

Presents an annotated bibliography of audiovisual materials on the topic of law and the family. For each of the eight audiovisual materials listed, information is presented on title, date of release, type of material, time required, purchase price, availability, and description of the material. (DB)

This supplement to the 1978 reference guide from the National Audiovisual Center (NAC) lists approximately 600 titles recently added to its collection of more than 12,000 titles. Major subject concentrations of the collection are in education, science, social studies, industrial/technical training, and the environmental sciences; formats include…

Over 400 bibliographic tools and selection sources of both print and nonprint media which are currently available are cited in this comprehensive guide. The four major sections of the guide are: (1) information on print media; (2) information on nonprint media; (3) information on print and nonprint; and (4) review sources and reviewing…

Provides samples from an annotated list of children's films, with an attached list of the films' distributors. (RL)

This evaluation of instructional materials is based on data collected from statistical summaries, predictive instruments, teacher and student reactions, in-depth studies, evaluation seminars, and observations. The materials covered in this report are divided into two categories: 16mm films and building-level materials, the latter including items…

This document is an annotated bibliography identifying books, filmstrips, maps, posters, puzzles, recordings, and videocassettes, pertaining to the state of North Carolina that can be used in elementary and secondary school classrooms. In addition to a lengthy description of each item, a range of appropriate grade levels is indicated, as well as…

This annotated bibliography presents Great Lakes information for grades six through nine classroom use. It is meant to facilitate and encourage Great Lakes study, particularly of Lakes Michigan and Superior. Material is presented on history, science, lake management, environmental concerns, and recreational use. Included are both fiction and…

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois has offered a course on German film for more than five years. This document includes a sample syllabus featuring a listing of the films shown and discussed and an annotated bibliography of texts used, along with a selective list of German films available for rental…

This guide to free resource materials in health, physical education, and recreation was developed as a basic resource reference for instructors, coaches, recreation directors, and instructional materials center heads. It identifies selected existing resources (including films, filmstrips, slides, transparencies, tapes, scripts, and printed…

This is a review of films in six thematic groupings: (1) The Open Classroom on Film, (2) The Developing Child, (3) Readiness and the Natural Abilities of Children, (4) Schools as Mirrors, (5) Families: Weavers of Civilization, (6) Children: The Legacy. Each review describes strengths and weaknesses, and gives guidance for follow-up usage. All…