Presented is a compendium of activities and reference materials in environmental education and energy education that was developed by participants in a year-long institute conducted by Tennessee Technological University and sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The manual is divided into three sections. The first consists of 111…

Intended for writing instructors at all educational levels, the chapters in this collection discuss the philosophy and principles of the teaching of writing in an effort to capitalize on the current public interest in writing. Chapter topics are (1) the basics of teaching writing; (2) teaching the composing process; (3) writing assignments and…

A Connecticut school's interdisciplinary team approach toward maintaining black handicapped students in the mainstream of a secondary school is described from the point of view of individual team members. The team consists of a social worker, a guidance counselor/psychologist, special education teacher, and reading specialist. The special…

Presented are several hundred energy and environment-related instructional ideas and activities for grades K through 12. These brief suggestions are intended to serve as a resource bank of teaching ideas, rather than as a set of detailed lesson plans. Identified as to grade level, the activities are grouped into 8 sections which are each based on…

Written by a biologist, this paper is intended to present information on the sociological study of man from a biological perspective. Perspectives include that (1) sociology neglects biological variables that are part of understanding human behavior and human societies; (2) the sociobiological or evolutionary view of human development is…

Descriptions are provided for the courses in the College of San Mateo's new Humanities program. As introductory material notes, these team-taught, interdisciplinary courses were designed to be taken independently in various combinations depending upon the student's major or interests. They carry three units of transferable credit and satisfy…

During 1980-81, the Energy Assistance Office of the Ohio Department of Education conducted a survey to determine the existing status of energy education awareness and needs among Ohio teachers. Nearly 1700 teachers engaged in or interested in energy education returned questionnaires, and the results of the study are summarized in this report.…

Employing an interdisciplinary approach, this outdoor education guide to the study of cemeteries is designed for older elementary and younger secondary students. Suggestions are provided for activities involving the study of history, geology, mathematics, art, language arts, and values. For example, the cemetery markers lend themselves to art…

Designed for use at either the elementary or secondary level, this guide to snowshoe instruction provides teachers and students with background information, proper care instruction, and various methods of use. Emphasis is placed upon an interdisciplinary approach to outdoor education and winter studies. Illustrations and photographs enhance…

Although designed as a resource for teachers in the Guilford County (North Carolina) School System, this guide contains information applicable to most K-12 curricula. There are five color-coded sections, each devoted to specific grade levels: K-3, 4-6, 4-9, 10-12. The Appendices include field trip possibilities, an energy use checklist, and…

This publication presents the activities pertaining to the fourth goal of this activity guide series. The activities in this publication focus on the socioeconomic effects of energy uses and crises and the understandings needed to assess those effects. These materials are appropriate for middle school and junior high school students. These…

This document outlines the aerospace-aviation education program of the State of Texas. In this publication the course structures have been revised to fit the quarter system format of secondary schools in Texas. The four courses outlined here have been designed for students who will be consumers of aerospace products, spinoffs, and services or who…

This publication provides 80 classroom activities for the teacher. These activities are designed for elementary through high school students and are action-oriented for participation in the school community. Each activity is classified according to appropriate grade level, subject matter, and recycling concept involved. In addition, each activity…

Articles published in "The Communicator," journal of the New York State Outdoor Education Association, are listed by author and subject in this first complete index to the publication. The 244 articles indexed, having appeared in issues from the very first one in March 1969 through the spring 1977 issue, present ideas and resources…

The many forms of interdisciplinarity in higher education institutions and the various ways it has been used to advance curricular changes are examined. Definitions of interdisciplinarity and its variants (multi-, pluri-, and transdisciplinarity) provide a conceptual framework for the examination. In this study, interdisciplinarity is understood…