Reviews basic concepts of predator-prey interaction, encourages the presentation of the predator's role and describes a model of predator behavior to be used in secondary school or college classes. (LS)

Seven articles on "Games in English Teaching," from four journals (1969-1975) are presented in abbreviated form. Pedagogical questions, and the introduction, adaptation and function of the games, are discussed. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Presents sample activities for elementary school students that include games and activities based on aerospace sciences. (MLH)

Two students (aged 10) and a teacher described their exploratory approach to problems involved in sliding blocks games. (SD)

A series of simple games can be analyzed inductively to determine strategies. Students explore possibilities, hypothesize solutions, prove their solutions correct, and then generalize to more complex games. (SD)

Presents three different ideas regarding career education. The first explains how the format of three television game shows can be modified to be used in the career education program. The second describes a trip to the Art Museum. The third describes a cross-age tutoring program which also taught career education skills. (HMV)

Cites both advantages and disadvantages of using classroom games as science teaching aids. Includes suggested science games and suggested rules for devising science games. (MLH)

Outlines the development of a bilingual, bicultural, multidisciplinary game integrating observation and discrimination in the areas of history, geography, sciences, and design. The theme is a tour of the Val de Loire. (Text is in French.) (MSE)

A shopping exercise for the foreign language classroom is described. In this exercise, students contribute unused items, "money" is provided, and the students then set up stores and buy and sell the items. (RM)

Describes a resource center program which involved parents in the collection of ideas and materials for teachers to use in learning projects. (SDH)

This newsletter issue focuses on toys, games, and activities that entertain special needs children and sharpen their ability to think, speak, and play with others. Play is beneficial to special children as it develops their creativity, helps them explore their environment, allows them to socialize, and provides opportunities for them to act out…

The incorporation of games in health education classes is recommended. Different uses of games are presented along with criteria for the evaluation of games that are being considered for use in the classroom. Brief descriptions of the needs of elementary, middle, and high school students are followed by examples of appropriate games for each…

A study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of "Discretion vs. Valor," a simulation game designed to give North American players a chance to: (1) identify with "believers" (Christians) in the Soviet Union in order to form new images of these persons; (2) gain empathy for Christians by understanding the dilemmas they…

This study determined the effects of using an instructional game and supplemental readings on student motivation as defined using the ARCS model of motivation and performance. Subjects were 75 undergraduate education majors enrolled in a required educational psychology course at a large southwestern university. All students attended a lecture on…