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Gentile, Gloria – Communicator, 1974
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Field Instruction, Integrated Activities, Natural Resources
Rillo, Thomas J. – Communicator, 1976
The study of seeds and their dispersal is an excellent way to help students understand basic concepts which will help them in their adult decision-making activities regarding environmental problems. This article discusses the purpose of seeds, aspects of seeds, and collecting seeds. Classroom and outdoor activities with seeds are listed. (NQ)
Descriptors: Botany, Environmental Education, Horticulture, Outdoor Education
Goodkind, Thomas B. – Communicator, 1973
Descriptors: Class Activities, Environment, Mass Media, Propaganda
Rillo, Thomas J. – Communicator, 1977
Ten specific activities aimed at studying soil in a vacant lot are presented along with a discussion of necessary/useful equipment and an expemplary lesson plan. (JC)
Descriptors: Activities, Equipment, Lesson Plans, Observational Learning
Joslin, Robert O. – Communicator, 1975
Descriptors: Activities, Discovery Learning, Ecology, Elementary Education
Swartz, Eileen, Ed. – Communicator, 1991
The 12 articles presented in this issue of a journal on giftedness in school-age children focus on interdisciplinary thematic instruction for gifted students. "Untangling the Web of Interdisciplinary Instruction" (Susan L. Beibelman and Sandy Hall-Chiles) explains the use of a curriculum webbing model to provide structure. "Interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Classroom Techniques, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development
Ryan, Joseph J. – Communicator, 1979
Describing the development, organization, and activities of a living history program designed around principles of experiential learning to stimulate student interest in American history, this article discusses the interdisciplinary approach and includes a schedule of a day-long field trip simulating garrison life 200 years ago. (SB)
Descriptors: American History, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Demonstration Programs
Hess, Jody, Ed. – Communicator, 1991
These 12 articles focus on the theme of the arts in gifted education and nurturing artistic talent in the schools. "The California State Summer School for the Arts and Some Thoughts on Advocacy for Arts Education" by William Cleveland describes a program for artistically talented high school students and proposes a workshop based…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Art Education, Creativity, Educational Practices
Hoctor, Marge, Ed. – Communicator, 1991
This journal issue gathers together several articles on teaching with technology, with special focus on teaching of gifted students in California. "Computers and Creativity: Tools, Tasks, and Possibilities" (Bernard J. Dodge) discusses how teachers can establish an environment that will nurture creativity through use of computers.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Creative Development, Creativity, Distance Education
