Free writing--writing without concern about spelling, grammar, and punctuation--provides students with opportunities to practice without being judged. Some free writing activities are described that allow teachers of subjects other than English to improve their students' writing skills without sacrificing time for their own subject. (JMD)

All disciplines are potentially useful for fuller interpretation of reality. Interdisciplinary instruction should emphasize cooperation, rather than conflict, among disciplines. Topics can include objects and processes (a horse or a river), events (the fall of Rome or migration), and issues (alcohol, crime, sports, or self and society). (DF)

Describes an experiential lesson plan for using garden snails in secondary English. Shows how the observation of snails can be tied into reading, writing, and dramatics activities. (DF)

A discussion of research to determine the effect on students of reading literature in an international relations course. Results show that in nearly every case, those who read fiction perceived the course topics as more complex, more interesting, and more difficult. (Author/RM)

The planning and operation of the introductory course of the B.A. modular social science degree at the Polytechnic of Central London are described. The basic concept is to have students work in intensive, concentrated two-week units devoted to a single subject taught by special teams. The experimental structure has been successful. (LBH)

Describes investigations in archaeoastronomy that combine modern archaeology with the mathematical precision of practical astronomy. Helps students develop an understanding of a society's astronomical systems which can lead to a knowledge of their religion, art, mathematics, writings, calendar, myths, and agricultural practices. (JRH)

Introduces research projects based on the Lewis and Clark journals that focus on building communication skills. Provides two outdoor activities for multidisciplinary learning and numerous science investigations. (KHR)

Describes the Berlin-White Integrated Science and Mathematics Model, which includes six aspects: (1) ways of learning; (2) ways of knowing; (3) content knowledge; (4) process and thinking skills; (5) attitudes and perceptions; and (6) teaching strategies. Presents a classroom example on the topic of natural selection. (Contains 20 references.)…

Focuses on vocabulary as one aspect of language that is necessary for overall mathematics achievement. Identifies potential vocabulary problems and provides instructional strategies to promote vocabulary development. (KHR)

Describes the mathematical needs of electricians and in so doing, indicates where the trainers of electricians strike a balance between skills, understanding, and problem solving. (KHR)

Presents activities to motivate students to appreciate sound in which different aspects of sound are introduced and different components of sound are discussed. Includes Internet resources. (KHR)

Presents three lesson scenarios using inquiry/discovery and lecture/discussion methods and discusses the specific instructional strategies that each employs. The first two scenarios demonstrate how these strategies and their supporting tools and activities are applied in a single content area while the third one shows how inquiry/discovery…

Describes the process of combining two theorems from plane geometry to form the chord-line theorem. In this theorem, the concept of two intersecting chords or extended chords is replaced by a single chord-line. (DDR)

Introduces a resource for identifying and obtaining high-quality children's literature printed in Spanish and published worldwide. Presents some guidelines for selecting literature to teach mathematics. Provides specific examples of Spanish language books that are high-quality and have strong potential for furthering students' mathematical…

Presents ways of using fanciful stories to engage students in mathematical problem solving. (KHR)