Contends that the teaching of mathematics permits expansion of the personality and furthers development of intellecutual independence. (Author/DB)

Described is a "joke center" where elementary school students not only learned about various kinds of humor and practiced language skills but had a terrific week of laughter as they shared favorite jokes and made up new ones. (Author/KC)

Presents a variety of approaches to help students develop understanding and positive attitudes toward the complexities of electronic sounds. (Part of a theme issue on aspects of contemporary music.) (Author/SJL)

Includes brief reports by classroom teachers on the following topics: (1) combining book reports, arithmetic, and economics; (2) vocabulary development programs; (3) an uninterrupted sustained silent reading program; (4) sex bias in textbooks; (5) expanded reading activities; and (6) a community book fair. (FL)

Two metric measurement activities that also develop other mathematical skills are given. (MK)

Suggests that innovative teaching methods such as simulation gaming be used to teach high school and college students about international relations and modern diplomacy. Demonstrates how the simulation technique was used to teach students in schools and colleges in Israel about the Middle East conflict. (DB)

Describes an experiential lesson plan for using garden snails in secondary English. Shows how the observation of snails can be tied into reading, writing, and dramatics activities. (DF)

This article gives many suggestions for using drama in the foreign language classroom. (CFM)

Describes preparation and implementation of a lesson using student activity, material in the textbook, and the concept of the time line to teach the chronological order of events in history. The lesson is designed for use by junior high school students during one class period. (CK)

A videocassette program was developed to supplement the instructional program in use. Solutions to a series of economic problems assist students who need further explanation. (MP)

An approach is suggested to the use of sets of practice exercises that is more like the actual use of computation by adults and may be more effective in attaining accuracy and speed. (MP)

The objective of this game is to teach the concept and terminology of radius, diameter, and chord in an enjoyable manner. (MP)

This is the first part of an article discussing methods for teaching the metric system. Measurement as a function, estimation, and textbook activities are covered. (DT)

Recording history is a valuable learning technique in studying immigration or ethnic history. At the University of Missouri in Saint Louis, students develop a questionnaire and then interview first-generation immigrants as well as American-born descendants. Tapes and transcriptions are added to the campus archives. For journal availability, see SO…

Oral history can be done without sophisticated technology, involves students actively in history, and generates enthusiasm and tangible products. Eleven projects are suggested, ranging from classroom to interdisciplinary community research. A bibliography cites 19 books about oral history programs for social studies classes. (AV)