Children's science books are listed under these headings: animals; astronomy; aviation and space; biography; careers; earth sciences; encyclopedias and reference books; environment and conservation; fiction; general science; life sciences; marine life; mathematics and computer science; medical and health sciences; physics and chemistry; plant…

Abstracts of papers presented at the International Conference on Environmental Education are included in this document. Although title, author(s), and abstract are provided for each of the 124 entries, a table of contents and author/subject index are not included. Topics and issues addressed focus on various aspects of environmental education…

This report focuses on the changes (positive or negative) that occurred in the state of the world environment in the decade following the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment convened at Stockholm in June 1972. It also brings into focus the major environmental issues encountered or likely to be encountered. The first section focuses…

This manual is the second volume in a series of publications on community development programs. Guidelines are suggested for small-scale water projects that would benefit segments of the world's urban or rural poor. Strategies in project planning, implementation and evaluation are presented that emphasize environmental conservation and promote…

A supplement to the North Carolina Outward Bound School's Instructor's Handbook, this field manual presents useful, but not required, information gleaned from old timers and resource books which may enable the instructor to conduct a better course. Section one considers advantages and disadvantages and provides directions and topographical maps…

To provide teachers with some of the many activities that can be carried on "just beyond the classroom," the booklet presents plans for more than 40 outdoor education activities, all emphasizing multidisciplinary, inquiry approach to learning. The school grounds offer optimum conditions for initiating studies in the out-of-doors. While every…

Hoping that exploration, research, and study experiences at the seashore will provide a deeper and more meaningful insight and understanding into the relationship between man and his total environment, the booklet describes the seashore environment of Long Island (New York) and suggests learning activities that can occur at the seashore. Part I…

As one of four volumes in a K-12 series, this teaching guide contains classroom and outdoor activities pertaining to the environment and energy for seventh through ninth grades. The guide was developed based upon the understanding that environmental education can serve as an instructional umbrella covering many topics (conservation, marine…

This manual contains curricular objectives for health education. Ten major areas of instruction are cited with several subtopics included. Each subtopic has student objectives relating to knowledge, intellectual processes, attitudes and, where applicable, psychomotor skills. This list of objectives is divided into four levels--kindergarten through…

IN SPRING 1967 THE FALLS OF THE OHIO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SPONSORED A 12-SESSION LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CITIZENS OF THE LOUISVILLE STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA WITH BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THE AREA, ITS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE RAMIFICATIONS OF URBANIZATION, AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL BODIES. A LETTER…

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…

Designed to serve as a guide for integrating interactive problem-solving or simulating computers into a college-level physics course, this anthology contains nine articles each of which includes an introduction, a student manual, and a teacher's guide. Among areas covered in the articles are the computerized reduction of data to a Gaussian…

Ecology, the study of natural resources, and influences on natural resources are the concerns of this study, along with the idea of learning how to live with and understand our resources. This manual gives a detailed presentation of using the outdoors as a classroom and, although written on a more advanced level, probably could be adapted even to…

The report presented a conceptual framework for looking at the problem of training personnel for overseas assignment. Characteristics of the overseas situation that were relatively unique, prevalent, and likely to have a significant effect on performance were briefly described and classified. The characteristics of overseas jobs, i.e. difference…

Examines the physical properties of the ocean (including the composition of seawater; waves, currents, and tides) and the topography of the ocean floor. Included are (1) activities on oceans, saltwater, and the sea floor; and (2) questions, and a puzzle which can be copied. (Author/RT)