Describes a classroom simulation game for public administration courses to help students develop knowledge of the governmental decision-making process. The game increases knowledge of planning, budgeting, strategies for achieving organizational goals, and leadership skills. (Author/AV)

An "inference can" is described, with two games that allow students to observe and predict events, define population, and draw samples. (MP)

Teacher-developed materials are described, with six activity cards and a discussion of the objectives of the full set of materials. (MP)

Contained in this column are articles discussing the following topics: cross-number puzzles, an intuitive development of pi, a three-column proof format, and an easily constructed kit to be used in acquainting students with the wrapping function used in introducing circular functions. (MP)

Describes activities for earth science students from grades 7 and 8. Game questions, rules, and game boards are included for two folder funs. (MA)

Provides a rationale for the development of a classification and retrieval system for games and exercises in speech communication, a model of a classification and retrieval system in the area of nonverbal communication and, a set of guidelines for the development of a classification and retrieval system for other areas of speech communication.…

Pro-nuclear power "educational materials" designed or promoted by energy and utility companies lack objectivity about alternative energy resources. A free comic book distributed to public schools in New Mexico and a simulation game supplied to Maryland public schools at the expense of utility customers are described. (SW)

The effects of Teams-Games-Tournament (TG T), an instructional game employing biracial learning teams, on cross-racial friendships in integrated classes was examined in four experiments involving 558 students in grades 7-12. Sociometric measures and chi-square analyses indicated that TGT was an effective means of increasing cross-racial friendship…

This section contains four articles on using French dictionaries: exercises with the Gougenheim dictionary, for example, to increase vocabulary; games and activities to gain facility in using the alphabet; four vocabulary-building games; and a comparison of dictionaries of different centuries using the word "femme" as example. (AMH)

A detailed and up-to-date description of how the Harbor Hill Elementary School mathematics laboratory operates is given along with a list of materials that are available in the laboratory. (MN)

Describes a college-level simulation game about the French Revolution. Based on George Lefebvre's "The Coming of the French Revolution," the role-play focuses on social and economic causes of the revolution and allows students to understand citizens' grievances against the French government. (AV)

The authors develop some necessary considerations for evaluating mathematical games as well as provide some examples of quality games. (MN)

Describes the objectives and operation of an educational game well-suited for junior high age students. Students compete in groups, making the game appropriate for use with an entire class. (CP)

A classroom activity is described where students hunt for classroom objects that are answers to locus problems. Sample problems are included. (MN)

Discusses practical aspects of utilizing games in the classroom. Included is a "It's Your Choice" game for promoting environmental awareness. (SL)