With the advent of Common Core standards that focus on speaking and listening, discussion should be a tool in every elementary teacher's tool belt. As they discuss a topic, elementary students learn not just the content, but also the skills and social norms they need to become contributing members of our society. Discussion helps students to…

In 2003, the International Conflict Resolution Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia, produced a primary school teaching manual for UNESCO Vietnam. The finished manual included lesson plans and materials for a five year, 50 lesson peace education course. The manual is one of the first examples of a systematic core national curriculum in…

This guide is activity oriented and designed to provide environmental experiences for children in grades four through six which will involve them in making value judgments relative to their own community. Content covers problems dealing with air pollution, water pollution, solid wastes, and the aesthetics of visual pollution. Five to fourteen…

Created to support aesthetic education for grades K-6, this document provides a scope and sequence for instruction which art teachers can use. Areas covered include: drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, textile arts, puppetry, architecture, environmental design, film-making, and commercial art. Detailed outlines of concepts, performance…

Three studies designed to enable city elementary school children to investigate, discover, and relate to their environment are outlined. Specific objectives, lists of materials, and preparation needed for each study are given. The first study orients the child and school in the community. The second study locates existing parks and play areas.…

The guide was developed to aid teachers in grades 1-6 in integrating career information into their existing curriculum. Included in the guide is a rationale for the Leflore County School District Career Education Program, the responsibilities of the personnel involved in the program, a curriculum outline for each grade, sample career activities,…

This software product is designed to teach spelling. The software may be used without the printed text, but educators will appreciate the added dimension and greater convenience that the lesson plans provide. Along with the 12 lesson plans are worksheets, templates, and other materials needed to complete the activities. Teachers are encouraged to…

This is a manual used by volunteers who teach Spanish in elementary schools in Orange County (Florida). The introductory pages of the book explain the reasons for teaching Spanish in the elementary schools of Florida, and provide suggestions on how to begin the program, where to find materials, and how to use the guidebook. There are also a list…

A variety of lesson notes and materials prepared for use in the Environmental Studies Program of the Virgin Islands Department of Education are assembled in this handbook. The overall objective of the program is direct exposure of young Virgin Islanders to a unique cultural and natural heritage in order to increase awareness of and sensitivity to…

This publication supplements the "Elementary Physical Activities; Teamwork produced by the British Columbia Department of Education. It includes additional lesson plans in games, dance, and gymnastics as well as resource information about other areas of program development. Lesson plans are grouped into primary and intermediate sections. Examples…

Prepared by a committee of teachers and administrators, this guide is for teacher use in developing programs and activities designed to aid students in grades K-8 and their families in becoming intelligent consumers. The materials included have been developed to provide resource information which will contribute to the skills, knowledge,…

Useful as an aid to both student and teacher, this manual is full of practical experiences (in lesson form) that the student will one day incorporate into her/his own life. Four units are included: Homes (3 lessons), Care of the Home (21 lessons), Laundry Care (10 lessons), and Safety (11 lessons). Each lesson includes a stated objective,…

This software product is designed to teach spelling to 8- to 14-year-old students. The software may be used without the printed text, but educators will appreciate the added dimension and greater convenience that the lesson plans provide. Along with the 12 lesson plans are worksheets, templates, and other materials needed to complete the…

This software product is designed to teach punctuation to students aged 8 to 14 years. The software may be used without the printed text, but educators will appreciate the added dimension and greater convenience that the lesson plans provide. Along with the 12 lesson plans are worksheets, templates, and other materials needed to complete the…

This monograph presents geometric activities designed to foster curiosity and inquiry on the part of both students and teachers as they explore geometric ideas for 0 to 3 dimensions. Activities can be used in whole class presentation, small groups, or individual study. Grade levels span K-8. Suggested questions promote communication and sharing,…