Drugs--their use and abuse--are presented in this resource unit for grades four, five, and six. One of three units on drugs, alcohol, and smoking, this guide for teachers outlines information about drugs in general, what they are, the purpose of drugs, common drugs found in the home, and harmful effects of drug abuse. A local bibliography on drug…

Smoking, tobacco, and health are presented in this resource unit for grades four, five, and six. One of three units on smoking, drugs, and alcohol, this guide for teachers outlines information about the physiological and socio-economic effects of smoking, effects of smoking on physical performance, man's use of tobacco and tobacco production,…

Written to fulfill the requirements for a University of Minnesota College of Education off-campus Indian education course for public school teachers, this Native American curriculum unit for middle and high school reflects the calendar achievements of the Maya Indians. The calendar is discussed in terms of its base number 20 (vigesimal system),…

This guide was designed to serve as a tool which elementary teachers may use to incorporate basic princples concerning the conservation of all natural resources into their instruction. From the suggestions offered, teachers are encouraged to develop concepts in six major areas: soil, water, minerals, wildlife, plants, and resources--recreational,…

Teaching students to knowledgeably handle their personal finances is the central objective of the units presented in this curriculum guide. Included are four sections addressing budgeting, saving, spending, and credit. Each section includes a description of appropriate information to be presented, activity experiences intended to facilitate…

In this article a seventh and eighth grade teacher presents some of the materials and procedures he followed in staging an election to teach the skills and concepts of voting. (Author/RM)

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among children aged 1-14. This article provides information for teacher use to help make students aware of current and proposed automobile safety standards. Suggested classroom activities and resources for both student and teacher are offered. (DF)

Collecting, utilizing, and displaying old or antique items will give elementary children some firsthand experience of how people in the past lived, what they worked with, and the progress of their industrial development. Using brainstorming, interviews with senior citizens, resource people, and classroom demonstrations are suggested techniques.…

Describes a method by which English teachers can exchange teaching ideas for writing instruction. (RL)

A description is given of the activities of a specially trained resource team in helping an urban school district overcome desegregation problems. (JD)

Describes the Cultural Relevancy, Anti-Bias Resource Room at conference of the Washington State Association for the Education of Young Children. Discusses how the exhibit was structured and evaluated; suggests ways to organize a similar resource. Maintains that providing hands-on materials is key to the exhibit's effectiveness and that the exhibit…

Outlines suggestions for French teachers for beginning or expanding use of computer assisted language instruction (CAI). Potential uses of CAI and its resources, integration of CAI into the classroom, financial constraints, software evaluation are discussed. A select bibliography of relevant sources, and a list of publishers and distributors is…

The current study offers a formative analysis of the impact of learning objects in middle school mathematics and science classrooms. Five reliable and valid measures of effectiveness were used to examine the impact of learning objects from the perspective of 262 students and 8 teachers (14 classrooms) in science or mathematics. The results…

These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference on Mobile Learning 2013, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Lisbon, Portugal, March 14-16, 2013. The Mobile Learning 2013 International Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of…