Suggests teachers can work from children's interests and their own to develop classroom themes, noting that children's interests emerge as study continues, creating a thematic and emergent curriculum. Describes a teacher-designed theme on space, developed as children's interests were stimulated during the study, in a way that reflected the initial…

Demonstrates the use of hexagonal dot paper in integrating algebra, geometry, and trigonometry within a single problem-solving setting rather than treating them in isolation. Suggests other related mathematically challenging activities for enrichment. (AIM)

Describes an integrated approach to teaching a biochemistry laboratory focusing on the relationship between the three-dimensional structure of a macromolecule and its function. RNA is chosen as the model system. Discusses curriculum and student assessment. (AIM)

Modified evaluation planning tools, such as document models, logic models, and program theory models in planning for the evaluation of the coordination of domestic violence services in metropolitan Baltimore, Maryland. Data from a variety of sources (targeted agencies) show that activities of agencies in the coordinated community response are…

Describes the origin and evolution of the P-16 movement in education, which is based on the premise that all education, from preschool through college, ought to function as an integrated system. Describes some of the issues likely to affect the movement and the progress of urban universities over the next few years. (SLD)

The feasibility of an intensified integrated camping experience for three children with and five children without severe disabilities was evaluated, as was the impact of integrated programing on camp staff attitudes. Following the two-week program, disabled children demonstrated improvements in targeted skills, nondisabled campers increased their…

The study identified practical problems related to microcomputer use by handicapped and nonhandicapped students in 73 elementary schools, addressing specifically instruction, monitoring, and integration of computer use with other instructional activities. Four alternative teacher roles are defined, varying in their expectations for teacher…

The authors discuss considerations for integrating microcomputer software into the classroom at the postsecondary level. They describe a design paradigm that may help avoid the trap of "technology for technology's sake." (CH)

Examined the experiences of elementary school computer coordinators. Considers the microprocesses of interaction among computer coordinators and classroom teachers, and how these patterns are related to the integration of computers in elementary schools. Found that computer specialists are limited in their endeavors because of various structural…

Presents ways to use ChiaPets to link biology-related topics such as taxonomy, morphology, ethnobotany, economic botany, hydroponics, salinity, photomorphogenesis, and phototropism with food and fertilizer chemistry, mathematics, art, and history. (MKR)

Presents activities using thermocouples to investigate the temperatures at which candles burn and popcorn pops. (MKR)

Describes a one-week lesson in which gummy-bears candy was used to illustrate sampling procedures and to generate discussion and questions. Reports data results and students' reactions to problems of representation after holding an election. (MKR)

Presents a sixth-grade, interdisciplinary activity in which students investigate the physical size of the Roman Empire. (MKR)

Describes an activity which connects mathematics and science by using data analysis and studies of animal camouflage. Includes a reproducible student worksheet to be used for data collection. (11 references) (MKR)