Describes episodes from work with a small group of 8th grade students who were working independently on a geometry course. Uses Geometer's Sketchpad for the tasks. Discusses students' reasoning skills and their interpretation of the painting in terms of the mathematical properties and relationships. (KHR)

Discusses science and social studies integration to achieve technological literacy. Outlines elements that contribute to a successfully integrated social studies curriculum and its accompanying instruction. Four elements are presented: (1) clearly stated outcomes, (2) organizational strategy, (3) support systems, and (4) instructional strategies.…

Described is a capstone experiment which can be used to improve student skills and to illustrate for students the strong connections between chemistry and biology. Procedures and explanations for the three parts of this activity are included. Ten follow-up questions are provided. (CW)

Describes ways a teacher can depict science as a form of thinking that leads to a more consistent, coherent, and comprehensive picture of nature. Indicates that this approach to science can foster in students a better understanding of why scientific truth changes. (RT)

A course at Hampshire College that joins the literature and analytical approaches of anthropology with certain texts in English, American, and European literature and modern criticism is described. The problems of the relationship of observer to observed, of author to text, and of audience to text are covered. (MLW)

Outlines a lesson for Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" which compares the Shakespearean text of Romeo and Juliet's parting (Act III, Scene V) with a Rudolph Nureyev ballet of the same episode. (MM)

Discussed is the design and construction of a high-tech publishing studio on a low budget. Integrating video, print, and audio media is discussed. Suggestions for 18 multimedia projects are included. (CW)

Explained is an interdisciplinary assignment in which students use scientific knowledge and apply it in a practical situation. Provided is background information and precautions regarding safety procedures. (RT)

Examines the content-based approach and the form-based approach to values education in order to determine the more effective approach for Hong Kong geography instructors to adopt. Finds that the form-based approach is more popular among educators because it eliminates the danger of indoctrination. An exemplar unit, "Apartheid in South…

Describes an interdisciplinary unit combining eighth-grade language arts and U.S. history, based on the study of the immigrant experience and involving writing across the curriculum and role-playing. (MM)

Describes how the science fiction novel "Jurassic Park" has been used to provide the focus for summate discussions among gifted high school students participating in a state-sponsored, science-intensive summer program. Discusses adaptations of this approach for use in chemistry classes from the high school to intermediate college level. (JRH)

Describes a class activity for students in grades one through six called "Fitness Time." This activity can be used during a fitness unit to improve elementary students' fitness levels and enhance a number of other skills related to setting goals, telling time, making estimates, and subtracting numbers. Sample student record-keeping…

Discusses the differences between theme units and theme immersion (TI). Unlike traditional, predetermined theme units, TI has teachers and their students jointly plan the investigation of a topic or question, using student-centered lines of inquiry and methodology. Also discusses several resources that teachers can use to learn more about TI. (MDM)

Presents background information and learning activities about Camp Hoover, the presidential retreat built by President Hoover and later renamed Camp David. Includes three readings, three maps, two photographs, two drawings, and four student activities. (CFR)

Article discusses the four elements of good elementary science programs and offers ideas for creative hands-on science and across-the-curriculum activities (e.g., a please touch science center, curriculum planning chart, and getting to know you water activity). It notes science-related events and describes four science reference books. (SM)