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Fulco, Charles – Science and Children, 2017
On Monday, August 21, 2017 there will be a Total Solar Eclipse. This will be the first time the Moon's umbra has touched the continental United States since 1979 and the first totality to span the country coast-to-coast since 1918. From within parts of Oregon and through 14 states to South Carolina, the Moon will completely hide the Sun for a few…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy
Nevada Department of Education, 2010
The 2009 Nevada Legislature approved Senate Bill 317 (SB 317) requiring that Nevada's public high schools, including charter schools, provide instruction in financial literacy. In an effort to assist school districts with implementation of instruction in financial literacy, the Nevada Department of Education assembled a task force (Financial…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Consumer Science, State Standards, School Districts
Hendrikson, Leslie, Ed. – 1987
The document provides analyses of curriculum materials that help elementary and secondary school teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, and college methods teachers select materials that are appropriate for their students, school, and community. Analyses are provided on the basis of grade level, content, underlying philosophy, goals,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Material Evaluation, Instructional Materials
Kemball, Walter G.; And Others – 1987
This implementation guide is based upon the themes, geographic concepts, and suggested learning outcomes contained in "Guidelines for Geographic Education: Elementary and Secondary Schools." The central themes for geographic education are: (1) location (position on the earth's surface); (2) place (physical and human characteristics); (3)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education
Boocker, Sam; And Others – 1985
This document offers a detailed description of the Oak Park, Michigan social studies program. The program is built around four goals: knowledge, skill, value, and participation. Knowledge goals pertain to acquiring facts, concepts, or generalizations from history and the social sciences. Skill goals pertain to the ability to collect, organize,…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Educational Philosophy, Educational Planning
Anderson, Charlotte C. – Curriculum Report, 1987
This document examines the state of the law-related education (LRE) movement, which began about 25 years ago with the efforts of teachers and lawyers who wanted to give greater attention to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Descriptions are given of 10 successful high school LRE programs and 5 supportive national organizations. A 3-year…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies, Information Sources, Instructional Effectiveness