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Allen, Virginia; Hetherington, Martin – 1979
This module is intended to assist the teacher in presenting lessons on the influence of energy on lifestyles now and in the future. Five activities are presented including: (1) a science fiction story; (2) lifestyles interview; (3) future projections; (4) energy usage and lifestyle; and (5) lifestyle differenees. The module is intended to cover…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Hillman, Aaron W. – 1974
A nine-week course was developed to teach philosophy in its literary contexts while developing students' verbal skills and independent learning abilities. The teaching guide, which emphasizes individualized instruction, contains a general course outline, memoranda for students and teachers concerning the nature of the course, and an outline of…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Course Descriptions, Critical Thinking, English Instruction
Tully, Randolph R., Jr. – 1975
Some directions and avenues of thought are suggested to help school personnel develop sites for environmental education. In approaching the use or development of a site, important steps are (1) involving students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community representatives; (2) determining educational goals on the basis of students' needs;…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Educational Innovation
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. – 1973
This USMES unit challenges students to construct practical shapes which can be used as dice to make a fair decision between two or among three, four, or more choices. The teacher resource book for the Dice Design unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems,…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science
Kohler, Alfred D. – 1976
This manual is intended for use by adopters or adapters of a media-oriented arts and humanities program designed to train teachers in the techniques of humanizing the general curriculum. It contains lesson plans for grade eight that are geared to the curriculum areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The art areas covered…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Audiovisual Instruction, Creativity, Developmental Reading
Wray, Ralph D.; Hayden, Margaret B. – 1976
This curriculum guide contains three sections: introduction, curriculum material, and an annotated bibliography. Introductory information provides an overview of the home furnishings merchandising area, aptitudes needed, and career opportunities; discusses potential career ladders, which are divided into entry level, middle management, and…
Descriptors: Administration, Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Career Ladders
Pulliam, John D. – 1979
The paper focuses on the impact of mass media, especially television, on the educational process and outlines implications for the future. Studies point out that children view an average of 8,000 hours of television annually between ages three and five. Positive effects include increase in the vocabulary of young children, a better appreciation of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Change, Educational Needs, Educational Practices
Gilfillan, Warren C.; And Others – 1978
Sixth grade students can prepare for the Multnomah County, Oregon, Outdoor School experience by completing the workbook designed to provide fundamental information about soil, water, plant, and animal resources. The workbook begins with an introduction to environmental manners, after which a section is devoted to each resource area. The glossary…
Descriptors: Botany, Ecology, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Morrison, Deanna M. – 1979
This overview of law-focused education in the United States traces the legal education movement from 1962 to the present and discusses the functions and advantages of legal programs. Current efforts to revitalize legal instruction are the result of the ineffectiveness of past teaching approaches, a growing legal consciousness in the average adult,…
Descriptors: Background, Citizenship, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation
KOMADINA, ANN – 1967
THE PAST DECADE HAS BEEN AN EVENTFUL ONE IN THE AREA OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NDEA INSTITUTES AND THE CONCEPT OF LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION AS WELL AS FOR READING AND WRITING HAVE SERVED TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF FL TEACHING. THE CONTENT OF FL PROGRAMS IS BEING CRITICALLY REVIEWED BY THOSE WORKING…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communication (Thought Transfer), Course Content, Cross Cultural Training
Gallington, Ralph O. – IAVE, 1966
Industrial arts is to suffer much change in the immediate future if it is to survive. In teaching modern American industry, the most effective methods and equipment must be used. Duplication of facilities should be minimized and larger unit facilities should be geared to team teaching. Machines and equipment should be designed to move freely from…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Design Requirements, Flexible Facilities
Educational Research Council of America, Cleveland, OH. – 1966
These sequential programs in English for grades 7-12 cover the areas of language, literature, and composition (including speech, reading, and related communication skills) and define the goals of teaching and learning English. Under each of the three main areas, material is offered on point of view, general concepts to be emphasized, and specific…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides, Educational Media, English Instruction
New York State Nurses Association, Albany.
Ninety-six nursing leaders participated in the conference to discuss nursing education, nursing service, and the role of the professional association. It was hoped that similar discussions on the local level would result. Speeches included "The Case for Creativity in Nursing" by Apollinia O. Adams and "Education for ????" separate presentations by…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Conferences, Educational Objectives
Riggs, Norman Dee – 1968
An analysis of the internal organization of innovative secondary schools was developed from questionnaire response data supplied by the principals of 121 junior high, intermediate, and middle schools in 35 States. Criteria for comparison and evaluation were based primarily on related research and general organizational literature. The study found…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Qualifications, Bibliographies, Curriculum Development
National Science Teachers Association, Washington, DC. – 1978
This instructional unit contains eight classroom lessons dealing with a history of energy in the United States for use in grade eight and nine social studies, science, and mathematics courses. The lessons were developed by teachers. The overall objective is to help students understand the present necessity to reexamine and perhaps alter our…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Energy, Energy Conservation, Grade 8
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