This article presents some of those premises the author believes are significant to the study of law, coupled with some classroom strategies for elementary education designed to examine those premises. (Author/JR)

Preschoolers are taken on many field trips during the course of their preschool experience. Yet, little research investigates the effects of such curricular offerings on children's developing social and intellectual skills. Intuitively, educators tend to agree that field trips are beneficial to children. However, findings of relevant studies are…

While visiting a living museum children can be made to awaken their senses and heighten their learning experiences. Zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens can offer such motivation. (RK)

Article considered strategies for leading students in focusing their attention upon relevant exhibits while expanding their learning experiences in a museum. (RK)

Report of a panel presentation delivered in a General Meeting of the National Association of Independent Schools, February 1969.

This government publication provides a partial listing of plant visits available to business groups, especially international visitors. Each listing gives a short description of the industry, the address, visiting hours, person to contact, and a telephone number. The list is arranged alphabetically by state and city. Included is an industry…

THE PROGRAM WAS ORGANIZED TO INTEGRATE DRAMATIC ARTS EXPERIENCES WITH THE REGULAR CURRICULUMS AS A MEANS OF HEIGHTENING THE CULTURAL AWARENESS OF STUDENTS AND OF MAKING THEM MORE PERCEPTIVE AND CRITICAL VIEWERS. THIS REPORT PREPARED BY AN EVALUATION COMMITTEE DESCRIBES (1) THE PROGRAM GOALS AND CONCEPTS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS, AND DIFFICULTIES…

SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO GIVE EARLY ATTENTION TO DEFICIENCIES OF EXPERIENCE, VOCABULARY, AND LANGUAGE PATTERNS BY PROVIDING A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WHICH WOULD COMPENSATE FOR MEAGER PRESCHOOL YEARS. MAJOR EMPHASIS WAS ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF ORAL LANGUAGE FACILITY, A PREREQUISITE FOR…

A TEACHER GUIDE FOR FIELD TRIPS IN THE PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AREA IS PRESENTED. EACH TRIP SHOULD BE PRECEDED BY AN EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSES OF THE TRIP IN RELATION TO PRESENT COURSE OF STUDY. AS A FOLLOWUP ACTIVITY, DISCUSSION OF IDEAS GAINED DURING THE TRIP SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED. THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THE TRIP ARE GIVEN. TRIP…

Prepared to assist teachers in the planning and implementation of outdoor field trips as types of learning experiences in the State of Hawaii, this book is arranged by island and by day trips and overnight trips within each island. A brief introduction to each island gives general background information, and a table enables teachers to quickly…

This field guide for public school teachers pinpoints special areas in Idaho where students can study and learn by direct experience in the outdoors. The guide divides the state into northern, southwestern, and southeastern districts. Environmental study trip guides complete with roadlogs, pictures, and maps of each area develop the three major…

The basic objective of this project was to take all the basic data relevant to individual community resources and put it into a meaningful form, and to provide it to the individual teacher upon request. Over 400 firms and individuals are listed and active in the file. There are 24 major classifications each with 100 possible minor classifications.…

The exploration of fencerows as an outdoor teaching technique is described. The concepts that can be developed as students walk down the fencerows are related to science, life styles, and economy. By dividing a class into small groups, a teacher can employ problem-solving techniques in fencerow exploration. The following group topics are possible…