The course of study represents the last of six modules in advanced crop and soil science and introduces the agriculture student to the topic of soil erosion. Upon completion of the two day lesson, the student will be able to: (1) define conservation, (2) understand how erosion takes place, and (3) list ways of controlling wind and water erosion.…

The first six instructional blocks in automotive mechanics, the lessons and supportive information in the document provide a guide for teachers in planning an instructional program in the basic theory and practice of a beginning course at the secondary and post-secondary level. The material, as organized, is a suggested sequence of instruction…

The course is the first of a series of four courses which provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective child care aide. Planned for junior or senior high school students, the course focuses on employment requirements including appearance, attitudes, relationships with employer and co-workers, and the legal…

This handbook is focused directly on training possibilities to meet the dollar needs of older persons. Part I consists of a course of study designed specifically for persons seeking a supplemental income through a small, possibly home-based, business enterprise. Part II suggests a cooperative plan with local agencies or groups, particularly the…

Eighteen war/peace curriculum units were selected for secondary students for this resource collection of course descriptions. The objective of the guide is to suggest courses dealing with the overall war/peace issues ranging in scope from the ethnics of war to world peace and from national to international conflicts. Considerable emphasis is…

Courses and facilities of the Saskatchewan Newstart program are discussed as they pertain to human resource development. In addition, materials available for conducting 17 courses related to human resource development are listed, briefly annotated, and the price for each is given. The Saskatchewan Newstart Social Invention Centre is discussed…

The curriculum overview, intended for secondary teachers, describes the general objectives, methodology, and units of the Wingspread project. Goals of the project are to prepare individuals to function in a complex society; to promote academic and social development through personal and direct involvement with problems in a metropolitan society;…

The two courses of study described and outlined here are offered at Burr D. Coe Vocational and Technical High School in East Brunswick, New Jersey, for students wishing to prepare for a career in air conditioning and refrigeration. Section 1 deals with a 4-year high school course, Section 2 with a 1-year course for those who have completed high…

The scientific community needs to reappraise its actions and become concerned with the real world problems that threaten existence in society. These include world poverty, starvation, and declining quality of life. Geographers need to develop greater concern resulting in evaluating their research, curricula, educational goals and course content in…

Guidelines are provided for developing a high school course on the fundamentals of the free enterprise system. The course goal is to promote an economically literate citizenry with a positive attitude toward its economic responsibilities. A one-semester course is described in detail, with special comments about the roles of school administrator…

Describes an eight-week summer course in statics and strength materials offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to high school minority students. Provides the rationale for the course, along with descriptions of the laboratories, teaching techniques, and evaluation procedures used. (TW)

Announces a "user friendly" chemistry course for grades 10 to 12 for college bound students designed to enhance public understanding of chemistry. Discusses the development, field testing, and structure of the course. Stresses the importance of training teachers in the skills required to teach "Chemistry in the Community." (CW)

Describes a course on artificial intelligence (AI) in process engineering taught at Columbia University to chemical engineering students, using an AI methodology known as Knowledge-Based Expert Systems (KBES). Provides a description of the course, the lecture topics, and a synopsis of some of the student projects. (TW)

Describes an experimental course in communication offered to nonnative English-speaking pharmacists at the University of Maryland and reports the results of an evaluation of the course. The course was team-taught by a pharmacist specializing in communication for pharmacists and by an English-as-a-second-language specialist. (Author/SED)

A unit of study--"Attitudes and the Disabled: A Values Education Approach"--developed to help Canadian students develop positive attitudes toward the disabled is described and evaluated. Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders who studies the unit developed significantly more positive attitudes than other students. (RM)