Provides a three-lesson-plan unit designed to introduce Beatrix Potter, the author of "Peter Rabbit," as an inspiration for drawing and painting. (JDH)

The article presents a miniunit on Antoine de Saint Exupery's "The Little Prince" for presentation to upper elementary gifted students. (SB)

This career exploration instructional unit on Navajo rug weaving is one of several resulting from the rural southwestern Colorado CEPAC Project (Career Education Process of Attitude Change). This unit consists of (1) five unit objectives (to recognize the importance of sheep in the Indians' life, to realize the time required to prepare wool for…

The document provides three lesson plans designed to introduce gifted children (8-10 years old) to a study of China. The plans are built around three stories which portray specific conditions of the Country; the plans are designed to develop specific understandings related to economic conditions caused by floods and droughts, the potential menaces…

Describes a mini-course in corporate structure for use in an economics unit in the the elementary social studies classroom. Course objectives, requirements, corporate personnel forms, and a certificate of stock are included in the article. For journal availability, see SO 505 448. (Author/DB)

A seven-lesson unit was developed to improve school map knowledge and practical map skills in primary children. The unit activities can also be modified for kindergarten children. (Author/AM)

Three valuable approaches to utilize in improving the social studies curriculum may be to develop resource units, teaching units, and lesson plans. Resource units contain a collection of more objectives, learning activities, evaluation techniques, and bibliographical entries than can possibly be used by a given teacher for a particular classroom…

This guide is part of the Delaware Department of Education's ongoing efforts to provide assistance and support to local school districts in their development of a standards-based curriculum. The guide details the essential skills and knowledge that elementary students must attain at each grade level in English language arts, mathematics, science,…

Cites six new ERIC documents for teaching economics in the elementary and secondary classroom. Topics include: teaching strategies; free and inexpensive materials; software; unions; and lifestyles. Also indicates how the documents can be ordered or searched for. (TRS)

Describes how a learning activity unit was designed for British Year 3 students with no design and technology experience. Outlines timing, teaching strategies, objectives, materials, and assessment method for each lesson; discusses what worked and what did not work. (SK)

Designed to introduce teachers to cooperative learning techniques in the language arts, this book presents 24 activity units--12 on outer space (including the exploration of space and its many adventures), and 12 on "inner space" (the mind, the emotions, and the brain). After an introduction and overview, the first section of the book…

Intended for use with hearing impaired students, ages 9 to 13 years, the curriculum guide is an adaptation of an existing commercially available school science program with the addition of new materials. Adaptation included reorganization of some materials; paraphrasing to aid the student with textual material; isolation of key words and phrases;…

Described is a social studies unit designed to help elementary school children understand the process of elections through participation in a mock election. Teaching preparation is discussed and activities for each day of the 18-day unit are presented. (Author/DB)

This study assessed Turkish elementary teachers' planning practices in terms of influences, problems, and effectiveness. Participants were 1,194 teachers from 210 schools. Teachers completed questionnaires that collected demographic data and explored their perceptions of instructional planning (types of plans, influences on these plans,…

Illustrates a fifth grade teaching unit on international economics. Gives suggestions for use at the lower elementary and primary grades and points out that incorporation of economics into the elementary education curriculum can produce economically literate citizens in a cost-effective way. (GG)