Engaging pre-service teachers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) challenges offers active learning experiences that promote an understanding of the significance of STEAM in early childhood education. By integrating community, cultural, and personal assets, STEAM becomes a versatile approach with endless opportunities for…

Objectives and content of an interdisciplinary social studies-art program for elementary children are discussed. A sample lesson and evaluation activities from a successfully implemented pilot program are provided. (RM)

This document presents curriculum ideas and procedures developed by the Child Development Research Group at the University of Washington for a model preschool program designed for intellectually advanced children 2 to 5 years old. The program was designed to offer teacher- and child-structured learning situations that provided instruction in…

The place of the out-of-doors as a laboratory for teaching children is examined in this book intended for elementary school teachers and other professional workers in social agencies. Outdoor activities conducted in school yards, community parks, and school campsites are described. The relationship of outdoor activities with respect to academic…

Daily newspapers may be used to broaden and enrich the curriculum in both elementary and secondary schools in a variety of ways. The newspaper can be useful in strengthening skills in the language arts and in the social studies and contains information relevant to students of all ages and levels of ability. The variety of topics a newspaper covers…

The guide presents a rationale, objectives, activities, and resource lists for incorporating dance into elementary and secondary curricula. Dance gives students an opportunity for creativity and self-expression, even if they are physically or mentally handicapped. Types of dance include creative, folk, square, ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and…

Rules and regulations governing education of the gifted in North Carolina precede an outline of screening and identification procedures. The question of ability grouping is explored through a review of eight research studies and articles. Questions and answers are used to present information on the gifted to parents, and the selection of teachers,…

IMPACT II was created in 1979 to reward and recognize creative New York City public school teachers. Through its teacher-to-teacher network, successful projects are replicated. This catalog is a collection of profiles describing 52 exemplary projects. The profiles are organized by subject area and then divided by grade level into the following…

Describes the development of the Academy of Communications and Multimedia Technology--a school-to-work program integrating English, social studies, and mathematics with multimedia, art, and television production--at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. Discusses the program's goals, student recruitment, roles of business partners (such…

The development of a humanities based program in which English, social studies, math, and science were interrelated for senior high gifted students is described. A sample unit on Greek civilization is included to illustrate the range of activities in philosophy, science, literature, mathematics, and art. (CL)

This handbook is designed to help teachers organize an effective teacher center and to develop successful workshop activities. Suggestions are made for initiating a teacher center program, using community resources, and establishing good public relations. Activities are listed for improving programs on language arts, mathematics, social studies,…

The purpose of special classes for the educable retarded, including aims and objectives, is presented. The organization of such classes in Newport County is discussed in terms of methods of transfer to and from the classes, tests and examinations, relations with the regular classes and within the class, elements of the daily program and suggested…

The curriculum guide is intended to assist families, school administrators, and teachers providing educational services to hearing impaired (HI) children in regular and special classes in Alberta, Canada. Explained in the introduction are such curriculum aspects as goals and purpose, population to be served, eligibility criteria, three…

Reviews various definitions of citizenship education and offers a state of the art review of citizenship education programs in the United States. Information is presented on goals and implications, citizenship assessment, and basic skills which are essential to citizenship education. Describes an activity in which students learn to become…

The permanent exhibition, the most typical form of museum exhibition, has failed to attract repeated visitation, since visitors quickly become familiar with the objects shown. The temporary exhibition evolved as a result for the need of repeated visitation. The temporary exhibition, set up for a period of one to six months, introduces fresh…