Describes the use of telecommunications in a secondary science education program that has students use the Internet by way of e-mail, teleneting, gophering, and file transfers to find information. (22 references) (Author/MKR)

Discusses the growing environmental education movement and what constitutes good education about recycling and the environment. Lists characteristics of environmental education resources and examines criticism of environmental education and recycling education. Cites 19 references. (LZ)

Lists a sampling of free materials and their sources for use by social studies teachers. Includes videos, maps, pamphlets, booklets, games, posters, and travel brochures from Norway, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Korea among others. Provides source addresses, turnaround times, and descriptions of the materials. (DK)

Describes the America Tomorrow Leadership Information Service (ATLIS) and how this information can benefit early childhood professionals. Discusses the future of telecommunications in the early childhood profession and includes a glossary of telecommunications terms. (HTH)

Discusses the teaching of psychology at the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in Estonia (Soviet Union). Suggests that teaching occurs without textbooks, library books, handouts, copying machines, or office meetings with students. Reports that students' views of intergroup relations were unlike the views of Western students. Concludes that much of…

This checklist for adult educators helps them evaluate the current position and needed action of their practices in three areas: entitlement curriculum, environmentally friendly resource use, and eco-networking. (SK)

Student achievement data, teacher-student ratio, media resources, staff certification, and course offerings were examined for 49 Nevada comprehensive high schools, ranging in size from 22 to 2,493 students. Large school size was associated with greater student teacher ratio, student per guidance personnel, and school media resources, but was not…

Delphi technique was used to achieve consensus from 65 secondary agricultural teachers in southern states as follows: (1) critical educational needs for adult agricultural education were farm management and financing; (2) the major obstacle was insufficient time; and (3) inadequate resources, lack of rewards, and insufficient administrator support…

Describes a college physics class that uses National Guard artillery practice as a practical source for the studying of projectile motion. Provides a firing table for the shell used and the physics involved when using variables such as drag, weight, and elevation. (MVL)

Describes the many kinds of materials that English teachers can draw upon to enrich and expand students' experiences with literature. Outlines ancillary materials used to supplement the study of William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." (HB)

Notes that current efforts to integrate technology into learning at all levels focus on the exploration of potential uses of technology in education; on research and development; and on personnel training and the dissemination of information. Suggests resources to help special educators locate services and readings for special educators on…

Discusses educational materials on the World Wide Web related to mathematics and science education. Also provides some resources. (ASK)

Presents a medley of proofs and topics related to the Pythagorean Theorem. Provides a resource for teachers and students in high school and undergraduate liberal arts education as well as a starting point for in-class research projects in geometry and the history of mathematics. Contains 20 references. (Author/ASK)

Explains 10 basic steps for librarians who are interested in applying for E-Rates, the Universal Service Fund financed by the telecommunications industry as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Provides discounts on technology services including telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections for all public and some…

Describes "Contemporary Art Start," a year-long, curriculum-based art-education program designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of contemporary art as a form of visual communication, personal expression, and social commentary. Discusses curriculum structure, the curriculum guide, how to engage teachers and students, using…