Elementary teachers will learn less from geographers' published research than from research procedures: defining problems, selecting and analyzing data, drawing inferences. (NH)

teachers and children alike learn a reverence for life in this hands-on approach to the study of oceanography and marine ecology. (WY)

Use of direct experiences for children to foster learning and language development is encouraged. Classroom materials and study trips are suggested. (DR)

Though reproductions are a necessary teaching tool, they are not substitutes for the original work of art. Through museum visits, students can be provided with the knowledge needed to experience art. By describing, analyzing, and evaluating the works of art, students become aware of the differences between originals and reproductions. (CS)

Describes a three-week interterm program at Southern Methodist University during which journalism students spend time learning at agencies and offices in New York, London, and Los Angeles. (HOD)

Describes public whale-watching expeditions initiated to cover expenses of the Okeanos Ocean Research Foundation, a group investigating whales and their migratory patterns off the shores of Long Island, New York. Discusses history of whales in the region and recent cetacean conservation efforts. (NEC)

One method of eliminating the restrictions of the traditional classroom is the mobile seminar, a traveling class designed to provide students and faculty with new opportunities for professional and personal growth. (JN)

A one-week introduction to winter camping and recreational skills was offered by a physical education department. Learning to cope individually and as a group with the winter environment was the course objective. Snow-shoeing and map reading were among the skills to be mastered. (JN)

The author describes how advance planning of tours, inservice, and teaching materials by school and museum educators ensured that Minneapolis teachers and students learned a great deal when the traveling museum exhibit "The Vikings" came to their city. (SJL)

Describing, evaluating, and interpreting the meaning and function of art objects provides language practice in seeking and giving information and in expressing reactions. Several suggestions for class activities and field trips using this technique are offered. (PMJ)

Presents an outline for procedures to be followed in order to insure the successful outcome of a class field trip in science. The outline provides a framework within which hesitant teachers can feel comfortable about taking children into the outdoors. (Author/JC)