THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: It all comes together in the Resource Center at Lincoln Senior Elementary. New technology and traditional media turn kids into active learners. The action is vibrant yet the purpose is focused. Under the direction of Media Librarian Mike Whelply the Resource Center is the nucleus of the school. It…

This article describes a system of classroom management which is geared to the needs and abilities of individual pupils, primarily in mixed-ability classes. It involves the effective use of resource materials developed at a local center. (Author/SJL)

Examines why centers for the support of science and mathematics teaching are needed, how they might function, and how they might be established. Such centers would provide for the professional development of teachers and could give teachers a voice in the development of new science and mathematics instructional materials. (Author/IRT)

The concepts of resources, resources centers, and resource-based learning and their interrelationships are described and the role of resources centers in both student-centered and teacher/institution-centered educational systems is examined. Factors in three areas that should be considered in the planning, organization, and operation of a…

To show a variety of possible instructional options, the consumer education programs of seven high schools are briefly described. Six of the descriptions concern specific course offerings, the seventh cites a teacher's resource center for consumer education in Philadelphia. Addresses and contact persons are listed. (SJL)

Describing the outdoor program at the Lorado Taft Field Campus (Northern Illinois University) which is served by an instructional materials center specializing in outdoor learning, this article illustrates how to organize a small, centrally located resource center for outdoor education materials. (SB)

The establishment and governance of teacher centers, their function and potential, is discussed from both positive and negative viewpoints. (JD)

The Mathematics Learning Center at Cerritos Community College in Norwalk, California is described. Discussed are how it is organized, financed, staffed, and operated. Pitfalls to avoid and helpful hints are included. (MNS)

Government depositories can supply teachers with a wide variety of information and teaching materials, ranging from background information, text supplements, audiovisual materials, to new sources for student research. (DS)

This directory lists over 250 non-profit and for-profit arts organizations in 90 Alaskan communities. Compiled as a resource guide for artists, arts administrators, and teachers, this document offers information that assist them in sharing resources, communicating, and coordinating arts activities. It contains information from and about arts…

Describes the development, operation, and evaluation of a nutrition information/resource center that operates within a university setting and provides training for nutrition education students while assisting educators and consumers. (JN)

Highlights the programs and educational offerings of the Center for History of Physics in New York City that was established by the American Institute of Physics. Reviews the variety of resources associated with the facility and outlines the specific services provided for educators and the public. (ML)

This is the second anthology of the "Journal of Museum Education." This edition reflects the maturation of the field of museum education, reports on its evolution, and reminds the reader of the diversity to be found in the field. Introspective essays by numerous authors challenge museum educators to reexamine their goals, attitudes, work, and…

Environmental education resources are presented in three categories: (1) print materials; (2) non-print materials; and (3) physical resources. The print material category is subdivided into two sections: books, booklets, and card sets; and magazines, reports, and pamphlets. Entries, arranged alphabetically by title within each section, include…