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Download full textNational Education Association, Washington, DC. Teacher Rights Div. – 1975
This publication is a guide for the design of student projects in environmental education. A few advantages of problem-focused projects are: easy incorporation into the ongoing curriculum; opportunity for joint student/teacher use of knowledge, information, and skills in action-oriented activities related to local environmental concerns;…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Problem Solving
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1973
This handbook has been designed as a teaching resource to be used in the development of student attitudes and competencies, reflecting an awareness of the environment, and a motivation to work toward solutions to its problems. Listed activities are to be adapted to the abilities and interests of students, school locale, and teaching situation.…
Descriptors: Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environment, Environmental Education
Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset, ME. – 1994
This action guide is designed to help students and teachers become aware of the concepts and issues of waste management, and to motivate them to action in the classroom, school, home, and community. The guide emphasizes interdisciplinary activities that concentrate on the process of problem solving. Activities are identified by appropriate grade…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Science Education. – 1972
This sourcebook is an example of how environmental concepts can be introduced into various areas of the school curriculum. Included are a series of problems, projects, and exercises for students in grades four through ten. They are concerned primarily with pollution, population, individual needs, industrial needs, and consumption, on both a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Ecological Factors, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Caron, Daniel W.; Fuller, Jeremy; Watson, Janice; St. Hilaire, Katherine – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2007
In May 2005, the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) was funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop curricular units for Grades K-12 on Space Exploration. The units focus on aspects of the themes that NASA Engineers and Scientists--as well as future generations of explorers--must consider, such…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Problem Solving, Engineering, Technological Literacy
Russell, Susan Jo; Corwin, Rebecca B. – 1989
A unit of study that introduces collecting, representing, describing, and interpreting data is presented. Suitable for students in grades 4 through 6, it provides a foundation for further work in statistics and data analysis. The investigations may extend from one to four class sessions and are grouped into three parts: "Introduction to Data…
Descriptors: Calculators, Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Russell, Susan Jo; Corwin, Rebecca B. – 1990
A unit of study that introduces sorting and classification as a way of organizing data is presented. Suitable for students in grades 2 and 3, it provides a foundation for further work in statistics and data analysis. The investigations may extend from one to five class sessions and are grouped into three parts: "Introduction to Sorting"; "Sorting…
Descriptors: Calculators, Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Wolf, Joan M. – 1997
Intended for teachers of grades 4-8, this book presents a method of developing critical thinking skills through fairy tales. The book shows educators how to use popular fairy tales and fairy tale characters to help students develop problem solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and writing proficiency. It gives a multitude of activities,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking
Corwin, Rebecca B.; Russell, Susan Jo – 1990
A unit of study that introduces measuring as a way of collecting data is presented. Suitable for students in grades 3 and 4, it provides a foundation for further work in statistics and data analysis. The investigations may extend from one to four class sessions and are grouped into three parts: "Introduction to Measurement"; "Using Standard…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Data Analysis
Close Up Foundation, Arlington, VA. – 1991
This document consists of a student resource book entitled "CAAP in Action: The Environment" and an instructor guide entitled "CAAP in Action". CAAP is a program developed by the Close Up Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organizations, in cooperation with the National Association of Elementary School…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education
Agro, Sally – 1977
Finding educational, useful, or fun things to do during recess or lunchtime is the challenge of this Unified Sciences and Mathematics for Elementary Schools (USMES) unit. The challenge is general enough to apply to many problem-solving situations in mathematics, science, social science, and language arts at any elementary school level (grades…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science, Interdisciplinary Approach
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1991
The Integrated Occupation Mathematics 26 Program is an optional program designed to allow students in Alberta, Canada to meet the credit requirements of the Certificate of Achievement and facilitate transfer to the General High School Diploma Program. This Teacher Resource Manual is provided to assist classroom teachers to implement the…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1991
The Integrated Occupation Science 26 Program is an optional program designed to allow students in Alberta, Canada to meet the credit requirements of the Certificate of Achievement and facilitate transfer to the General High School Diploma Program. This Teacher Resource Manual is provided to assist classroom teachers to implement the Science 26…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides
