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Peer reviewedRoyce, Christine Anne – Science Teacher, 2001
Introduces a Storm Trackers unit that uses actual hurricane data to track hurricane movements. Uses an inquiry-based teaching approach in a cooperative learning environment. (YDS)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Activity Units, Cooperative Learning, Geography
Barth, James P.; And Others – 1971
The rationale, objectives, and social studies units are provided in this curriculum guide for grade 8. Focus is upon students' assessing, hypothesizing, and synthesizing the world's critical problems. Teaching techniques are process education oriented emphasizing inquiry training, problem solving, and inductive learning in an attempt to prepare…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Curriculum Guides
Stanton School District, Wilmington, DE. – 1971
This humanities syllabus, the last in a series of three sequential programs, is intended for 12th grade students. Rationale, objectives, guidelines, methods, and arrangement are given in SO 004 030. Some of the major objectives of the course are to: (1) create an understanding of the nature of communication and its impact on human activity; 2)…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Communications, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Guides
Harris, Barbara; Kohlmeier, Kris; Kiel, Robert D. – 1999
Casting students in grades 5 through 12 in the roles of reporters, lawyers, and detectives at the scene of a crime, this interdisciplinary activity involves participants in the intrigue and drama of crime investigation. Using a hands-on, step-by-step approach, students work in teams to investigate a crime and solve a mystery. Through role-playing…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Crime
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Mathematics Education. – 1989
The purpose of this revised syllabus/guide is to help teachers and administrators plan and implement Course II in the the State Three-Year Sequence for High School Mathematics for Regents credit. Course II builds upon the state mathematics curriculum outlined in the department's mathematics K-6, Grade 7, Grade 8, and Course I publications.…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Algebra, Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1990
The purpose of this revised syllabus/guide is to help teachers and administrators plan and implement Course I in the State of New York Three-Year Sequence for High School Mathematics for Regents credit. Course I builds upon the State mathematics curriculum outlined in the Department's mathematics K-6, Grade 7, and Grade 8 publications. This guide…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Algebra, Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction
Minnesota State Energy Agency, St. Paul. – 1977
The document contains seven learning activities for junior high students on the energy situation. Objectives are to help students gain understanding and knowledge about the relationships between humans and their social and physical environments; solve problems and clarify issues; examine personal beliefs and values; and recognize the relationships…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Community Attitudes, Consumer Education, Cultural Differences
