The greenhouse effect poses a significant environmental challenge to humanity today. Research shows that many students lack adequate knowledge about this phenomenon. To address this issue, we have developed educational materials that utilize various instructional approaches to improve primary school students' understanding and attitudes toward the…

The purpose of this article is (1) to review the advantages of using learning objects (LOs) and open educational resources (OER), (2) to propose the enrichment of course syllabi with LOs/OER, (3) to propose new fields to be included in metadata and ways for embedding metadata in LOs/OER, (4) to review the problem of lack of metadata in Web 2.0…

Discusses the role of social studies in providing ways to help students deal with issues that emerge in a society experiencing rapid social change. (Author)

Describes materials in a kit assembled by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) that can be used to revitalize the teaching of Roman history and as a model for teaching about ancient history in general. The author also suggests a new approach, concepts, and topics that should be used in teaching Roman history. (AM)

Art programs for students of low socio-economic backgrounds must be emphasized. Art is a means of expression and therefore must be available to the culturally diverse schools. (MF)

Outlines ways schools can save money on curriculum materials by using teachers to develop curriculum aids. (MD)

Descriptions of exemplary environmental education activities for students, along with underlying environmental concepts, are provided for the 4 grade levels (K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12) across each of the following 5 curricular domains: science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, and fine arts. (JJK)

This annotated inventory of educational materials about environmental issues contains diverse listings ranging from workbooks to curriculum plans, to posters and pamphlets, to newsletters, films, and computer software. Individual citations have been organized into two major sections according to the public and private sector organizations that…

Surveyed 170 English schools (for 13- to 16-year-olds) to determine the extent to which industrially relevent materials were adopted in science classes and attitudes of science teachers toward these materials in science syllabi. Indicates that although teachers believe the industrial materials should be emphasized, traditional science courses…

Twelve basic tenets can be used to guide administrators who want to become effective curriculum leaders. The following tenets are not formulas for success, but represent different ways of looking at curriculum leadership: (1) curriculum leaders' actions are guided by a curriculum model; (2) leaders use curriculum governance documents to identify…

The substance of this manual centers on the development and implementation of the Bowling Green, Kentucky career education program. Preparing students for life-centered careers, the school system has developed, through a three year process, a program that involves every teacher, guidance counselor and administrator and permeates the fabric of the…

Explains two major methods of improving university-level social work curricula when budget restrictions prevent hiring additional qualified faculty: exploiting people resources (including faculty and staff in related and unrelated areas, former students, agency field supervisors, community members) and exploiting media resources (including books,…