Presents a social studies unit for grade 9 related to the holocaust involving Jews in World War II. Suggests readings, filmstrips, topics for papers, and discussion questions. (Author/DB)

Describes course assignments in a technical writing course for adults; the assignments include the writing of technical reports, brochures, book reviews, query letters, style guides, and resumes and are based on topics relevant to students' jobs. (GW)

Suggests that character and personality profiles can heighten student interest in history. Provides an outline for writing a report on an historical personality and recommends activities which involve students in simulation and creative writing. (Author/DB)

This science teacher's laboratory is a pond within walking distance of his school that provides a stimulating environment for exploring the natural world. With simple materials students practice making careful observations, taking measurements and compiling and graphing information for their science studies. They also extend their pond experiences…

Helping teachers to build a strong bridge from concrete experiences to algorithms is the focus. A detailed sequence of activities is described. (MN)

Instructional sequences are presented for teaching two-digit multiplication and division with one- and two-digit divisors using a base-oriented approach. (MN)

A teaching sequence provides a guide to instruction on initial concepts of fractions, equivalent fractions, and addition with fractions. (MN)

An innovative program to improve reading skills is described in this article. (JD)

Suggests a technique for use in college sociology courses which processes cognitive content in a small group. The method stresses sensitivity to group members, active participation in the learning process, individual responsibility for learning outcomes, and openness to feedback. (Author/DB)

Describes objectives and student activities of a simulated peace conference which the author has used successfully in a course on Middle East politics at the University of Maine in Orono. (AV)

Describes a technique for involving students in energy awareness and conservation. Students are asked to compare their families' electric bills, to calculate amounts of strip-mined land needed to fill families' annual power needs, and to estimate annual energy consumption based on electrical gadgets in their homes. (Author/AV)

Provides descriptions of industrial arts related instructional materials (and their availability) and examples of industrial arts techniques and activities, focusing on how they can be used to reinforce skills in the following areas: mathematics, language development, science, and sorting and categorizing. (TA)

Learning activities involving teaching different techniques that can help a child learn the basic facts are described. (JT)

Presents a way to teach energy, economics, systems and environment as a whole, using symbols. Symbolic representations of energy systems and several teaching activity suggestions are included. (MR)

Describes specific learning activities that may be used to increase awareness of sexism. (Author/AM)