This booklet describes approximately 30 instructional games submitted by Oregon teachers and teacher resource centers. The games are organized in two major sections--one for reading games and one for mathematics games. Within each section, games are grouped according to the similarity of their format; for example, all "road race" games…

The reading games presented in this book involve listening, speaking, writing, and reading and can help students to develop positive attitudes toward working with words to increase their vocabularies, and to be motivated to read. The book describes a variety of activities designed to stimulate student curiosity and suggests ways of using these…

Collected here are articles by 24 authors on the art of creative teaching through the use of media. This collection is divided into two main parts. Part I entitled "Why?" is comprised of general essays and conversations on teaching. Part II entitled "How and Why?" covers creative teaching with sample experiences and discussions of materials and…

An annotated list of 29 games that can be used in the foreign language classroom is provided. An introductory listing of all the game titles gives their application (vocabulary and/or grammar), a rating (on a three-point scale) of the amount of preparation time required of the teacher, and the time required to play the game. Annotations follow for…

This is a list of forty-five textbooks, vocabulary books, puzzles and games, readers and conversation texts designed for use in teaching English as a second language at the secondary level. The entries are arranged alphabetically by author, and each includes a brief annotation. (PMP)

This second of a series of papers evaluating the Parent/Child Program describes the procedure used to decide whether the nine toys and their accompanying learning episodes are appropriate for use by young children in the Parent/Child context. Parents in four courses (Preliminary and Performance Test Situations) were given instructions on how to…

This investigation attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of the simulation game, Ghetto, in changing attitudes, and to determine whether effectiveness is associated with the personal characteristics of the players. There are two purposes: to teach factual information about the conditions faced by the urban poor in the inner city and to produce a…

Play and games are thought to have a vital role in the socialization process. This study explores the impact of differences in socialization via game experience according to sex. Children in the sixth grade of a racially-integrated rural school in Maryland were surveyed with regard to their participation in four types of games: (1) individual, (2)…

A majority-white elementary school has been simulated in which players assume the role of fifth-grade teacher Terry Patterson and practice solving typical problems indigenous to the desegregated elementary school. The problems are presented on film, in written incidents, and through role plays. Each player is furnished with extensive background…

References to literature published between 1958 and 1968, which was reviewed in a study of Computer-Assisted Instruction for the United States Naval Weapons Laboratory, are presented in this bibliography. In the first half, selections are arranged by Key Word in Context (KWIC) and are numbered to correspond with an annotated version of each of the…

The South Dakota Career Education Project has prepared this abbreviated bibliography to assist in the integration of career education into the established secondary curriculum. Instead of producing a comprehensive bibliography, a very selective listing of materials in the field of career education is presented. The bibliography is divided into…

Six environmental education simulation games are presented in this manual, developed by Project SESAME G (Susquehanna ESEA Synergetic Activities for Maximal-involvement via Education Games). The simulations are models of social situations which provide an opportunity for social interaction in the classroom, maximize student involvement, and change…

The purpose of this booklet is to help teachers, scoutmasters, and other group leaders give elementary map and compass instructions in a manner that is both simple and fun. It is intended to be a guide for a training course on this subject. Much of the text is taken directly from an actual training course and is written in the manner of a teacher…

Simulations, which can be defined as formalized techniques for studying complex systems by manipulating the variables in a scaled-down model and observing the results, are useful instructional tools. They provide individualized, self-paced, learner-controlled education, offer discovery experiences which are realistic, and promote problem-solving,…

This annotated bibliography, prepared primarily as a guide to elementary and secondary teachers, represents a substantial revision of a 1968 bibliography distributed by the Joint Council (ED 045 465). It is divided into seven parts. Part I is a selected listing of articles and references relating to the use of educational games and simulations in…