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Tierney, Bob – Learning, 1988
Activities using a grocery store receipt are suggested to develop thinking skills. Science, mathematics, language arts, health, and social studies activities are also offered. A reproducible page with a receipt on it is provided. (MT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Ziemer, Maryann – Learning, 1988
Activities are described for helping students not just to recognize the historical significance of the Mayflower voyage but also to understand the actual courage of its passengers, through reliving the planning, principles, motivation, technicalities, and conditions of the voyage. (CB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, History, History Instruction, Learning Activities
Roat, Ronald C. – Learning, 1977
Several classroom consumer education activities are discussed for use in instructing elementary school children. (MJB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Consumer Education, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Ohanian, Susan – Learning, 1987
By introducing students to the idea of inventing their own celebrations, teachers encourage creativity and help them sort out values and make decisions. Students can savor a sense of community as they share discoveries with classmates. Examples of several invented celebrations are recounted. (MT)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Thinking, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Wagner, Betty Jane – Learning, 1974
This article describes the teaching method of Dorothy Heathcote, Professor of Drama at the Institute of Education at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. She uses classroom dramas for her classes, letting the children create their own dramatic situations. (JA)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Dramatic Play, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods
Nye, Sandra – Learning, 1982
Events and activities based on holidays and anniversaries occurring in September are suggested for elementary grade levels. (FG)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities
Gozzi, Joan Daniels – Learning, 1987
Magazine Mania is a series of seven reproducible self-motivating activities involving magazines such as "National Geographic" and "Ranger Rick." While enjoying the activities pupils will be increasing their self awareness, appreciation of foreign cultures, divergent thinking skills, skimming, research skills, creative writing skills, vocabulary,…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Katz, Lilian G. – Learning, 1972
This article differentiates between sustained productive learning and short term enthusiasm in learning. (BB)
Descriptors: Learning, Learning Activities, Learning Plateaus, Learning Processes
Adams, Dennis – Learning, 1977
Moral development can be fostered through the use of "moral dilemmas," activities in which the child is asked to suggest courses of action to help fictional characters with their moral problems. (MB)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Education, Ethical Instruction, Learning Activities
Adams, Dennis – Learning, 1976
A list of activities for creative dramatics work in the classroom. (MM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Dramatics, Educational Games, Learning Activities
MacMath, Russ – Learning, 1987
A teacher describes how a cardboard box tunnel was used to capitalize on children's fascination with boxes. The finished tunnel offers opportunities for honing math and writing skills. Layouts for tunnels and related activities are suggested. (MT)
Descriptors: Construction (Process), Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Atwood, Beth S. – Learning, 1977
Students need to be able to classify mapping devices, map purposes, and code forms so that skills learned on one map setting can be readily transferred to any map using the same techniques. (MB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Learning Motivation, Map Skills
Blair, William – Learning, 1992
Presents one teacher's classroom techniques for teaching responsibility through real-world learning experiences. Wall charts rotate everyday jobs. Students apply for challenging jobs. A lottery system determines who gets favorite jobs. Students vote on who organizes special events. (SM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Student Participation
Fox, Helen – Learning, 1989
Several across-the-curriculum activities, with a penguin theme, are described. Research, discussion, science, writing, math, and art activities are listed. Included is a list of resources which gives sources for books and posters. (IAH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Butzow, John; Butzow, Carol – Learning, 1988
Ways in which to use literature to teach science are suggested, with examples given of reading materials for teaching about spiders and eyeglasses. Selected books about seasons, nature, and other scientific themes are listed. (CB)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Fiction, Learning Activities
