This article describes an interdisciplinary classroom project in which ninth graders simulate a "World Council on Genetic Technology." Students in small groups take on the persona and interests of individuals from specific countries in the group effort to develop a covenant for regulating the use of biotechnology. The benefits of having gifted…

Describes how the Michigan City Area Schools adopted a consultation model for identifying preschoolers with disabilities. Under the model, when teachers observe children with learning or behavior problems, they refer them to school counselors. It is then determined if they would benefit from the model's collaborative, multidisciplinary team…

Examines teacher collaboration, collaborative arrangements, and the tools necessary for successful collaboration, as they relate to school reform. Suggests that teachers in all grade levels and disciplines need to work cooperatively with colleagues and representatives from other professional disciplines to address the public's demands for…

Maintains that the nature, aims, and processes of architecture parallel those of education. Discusses the interconnections between the disciplines and suggests that architecture is an effective way of integrating art education into the K-12 curriculum. Recommends an approach to architecture emphasizing the humanist and inclusive aspects over the…

Defines the educational practice of deep ecology as utilizing a social action framework to teach students how to take action on behalf of the communities of flora, fauna, and people. Discusses the theories that form the basis for this movement and specifically addresses how this can be applied to citizenship education. (MJP)

Surveys of preservice teachers in an elementary music education class examined their attitudes toward using multicultural and interdisciplinary materials and activities involving music, literature, and art. Participants also developed lesson plans introducing different cultures. Results indicated that participants had culturally neutral images and…

Focuses on the uses of science fiction to teach sociology and develop critical and creative thinking. Maintains that in the last 20 years science fiction has become concerned increasingly with social themes. Concludes with a detailed description of the use of "The Handmaid's Tale" in an introductory sociology course. (MJP)

Describes the administrative framework of Sweden's government, most notably its Environmental Protection Agency, and explains how it shaped Sweden's national environmental education program. Legislation supports rights to basic information on environmental issues. Such underlying values have been incorporated into the new national curriculum.…

This article discusses urban teacher shortages, the interaction between poverty, ethnicity, and academic performance, and how licensure contributes to poor results in urban schools. Two partnerships between local universities and school districts to address these shortages are described. The need to prepare general and special education teachers…

This article describes how the Clark County School District in Las Vegas was reorganized to provide a greater emphasis on site-based management and a responsive centralized support system. Central to the reorganization was the development of a single division to support students with special needs. Barriers to collaboration are discussed. (CR)

A Portland (Oregon) middle school teacher teaches an ethnobotany class using plants identified in Lewis and Clark's journals. After months of learning about native plants, Native American culture, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the class culminates in a 3-day canoe trip down the Columbia River. A Lewis and Clark Rediscovery grant provides…

Four elementary schools in Washington, Alaska, and British Columbia are cooperating on a project to explore issues surrounding the Pacific salmon fisheries. Place-based techniques and interactive media are used to bring together science; global concerns; the histories of Canada, the United States, and First Nations peoples; background on the…

The Santa Fe Indian School (New Mexico) developed the community-based education model with input from parents, teachers, Elders, and tribal council members in five pueblos. Students in grades 10-12 study community problems related to the environment and develop science, technology, and communications skills. Experiential learning makes this…

Discusses access to information concerning environmental issues in Canada and the United States. Highlights include the cross-disciplinary nature of the field; sources of environmental information, including scientific and corporate sources and reviews; government literature; the Canadian Access to Information Act; electronic databases; and the…

Geometric axioms are discussed in terms of philosophy, history, refinements, and basic concepts. The triumphs and limitations of the formalism theory are included. Described is the status of high school geometry internationally. (KR)