This resource monograph is one of a series designed as a teaching guide for field studies. Each guide centers around the exploration, observation, and interpretation of a field site in one of the four geological areas of Florida. Incorporated into the guides are many of the subject-matter schemes of the Earth Science Curriculum Program (ESCP) and…

This resource monograph is one of a series designed as a teaching guide for field studies. Each guide centers around the exploration, observation, and interpretation of a field site in one of the four geological areas of Florida. Incorporated into the guides are many of the subject-matter schemes of the Earth Science Curriculum Program (ESCP) and…

The brief guide, developed as part of an exemplary program for junior high school students, lists educational goals and performance objectives for field trips, especially those of approximately one and one-half hours in length made to industrial establishments. The guide also provides pre- and post-field trip activities for students and guidelines…

This guide is designed for those interested in organizing and/or participating in short-term study abroad programs. The following main topics are treated in detail: (1) the nature of the program, (2) the budget, (3) winning administrative approval for the program, (4) announcing the program, (5) orientation, (6) the program director, (7) the…

Various lesson plans for museum instruction were tested on fifth grade children of fair and high intelligence in an attempt to improve upon the "accepted method" of teaching, which was thought to be better suited to the child of low intelligence than to his abler classmates. The lesson plans tested were: (1) the accepted method…

To determine the effect of field trips on student achievement in each of four subject matter areas in vocational agriculture, 12 schools offering approved programs were randomly selected and divided into a treatment group and a control group. Uniform teaching outlines and reference materials were provided to each group. While no field trips were…

Included is a description of the present status and needed improvements in biology teaching in Mauritius. Needed changes are described in terms of curriculum, examinations, preservice and inservice training of teachers, production of resource materials and simple apparatus, the use of educational television, radio broadcasts and audio-visual aids,…

Teaching suggestions for environmental education in intermediate grades are grouped under four general headings: "Geology,""Soil Conservation and Land Use,""Trees, Woodlots, and Forests," and "Wild-life and Fishes." Listed under each heading are attitudes and understandings to develop, topics for discussion, and many suggested activities.…

This handbook is designed to introduce the participating teacher to the Environmental Sensitivity Project, an ESEA Title III project in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, Florida, and to give information that will assist teachers planning field trips. It explains what is expected of the teacher at each phase of the field trip process: orientation,…

This guide for the director of continuing education focuses upon stimulating participation in civic and public affairs education. Suggestions are given as to: (1) how to write publicity releases concerning public affairs programs; (2) which audio-visual aids should be used in a given situation; (3) how field trips can be used most effectively; (4)…

Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the Conservation Education Association, held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, August, 1971, are reported in this booklet. Utilizing the theme - The Environmental Crisis: Root Causes and Opportunities for Solution - the program was aimed at environmental problems where we live; the urban area. It dealt with…

Developed as part of an exemplary project for a rural, economically depressed area, this resource guide identifies commercially produced career education materials. Items found in the annotated guide include: (1) Books, (2) Filmstrips, (3) Filmloops, (4) Records, and (5) Cassettes. In addition to the annotation, listings include the grade level…

This document reports on a management development study within the Department of Transportation (DOT). The aim of the study was to develop a systematic approach to management development for military and civilian personnel. A variety of methods was used to gather data including having DOT staff members gather the information to be passed on to the…

Describes an instrument developed to quantitatively evaluate the participation levels of students on outdoor education activities. From photographs taken at two minute intervals, students are assigned values for their observed behaviors. The correlations of values assigned by several judges are shown. (CP)

Describes a high school geography course in which the class participates in five airplane flights to cover five major areas of local geography. (MLH)