Intended for use by both teachers and teacher-librarians, this guide for teaching library and information skills presents a five-step model for the research process: (1) planning the research project; (2) searching for relevant information; (3) selecting and evaluating the information found as it relates to the project; (4) presenting the results;…

A study that identified mathematics processes and concepts taught in industrial arts-technology education courses in Louisiana high schools and the time spent teaching used the following methods: literature review; phone interviews with persons recognized nationally for their efforts at infusing math, science, and technology into the high school…

This curriculum is the result of a project designed to: increase adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students' knowledge and use of the public library through a problem posing approach; provide a curriculum for teachers throughout the state to teach students about public libraries; and increase public library staffs' awareness of adult ESL…

This report concerning the Louisiana social studies program begins with the process of analyzing and evaluating the current state of affairs in social studies education with a view toward reform. After the introduction, general sections follow to define social studies and to provide a historical and philosophical perspective on the social studies.…

This resource guide is based on interviews with survivors of the Holocaust and those who took part in liberating them from the concentration camps in World War II. The guide is divided into three main parts: (1) overviews, (2) lesson plans, and (3) student handouts. A Holocaust time line, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated bibliography are…

This document is a response to teachers' requests for practical assistance in implementing California's history-social science framework. The document offers stimulating ideas to enrich the teaching of history and social science, enliven instruction for every student, focus on essential topics, and help make learning more memorable. Experiences…

Intended as a practical planning and instructional tool, this teacher resource manual is a support document developed to assist teachers responsible for implementing the Senior High English Language Arts Program in Alberta, Canada. The manual's five main sections are: (1) Senior High English Language Arts in Alberta: Overview; (2) Developing the…

Designed to serve as a resource for school districts, this manual focuses on new applications of the information technologies that are available for use in education. The first of four chapters presents a statement of the values, philosophy, mission, and goals of the Minnesota State Board of Education. An outline of learner goals and objectives is…

This guide is designed to assist local educators and community leaders in the development and implementation of a comprehensive, integrated curriculum in health and safety education for students in grades K-12. The program is designed to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, and to provide the necessary…

The long-range goal of any chemical health instructional program is to reduce the incidence of risk-taking behavior among students by developing and reinforcing resistance skills. School districts should therefore develop or select a curriculum that can best facilitate skill development among their unique student populations. The purpose of this…

This curriculum guide is one of five developed as part of the Illinois Plan for Business, Marketing, and Management Education for use in 9th and 10th grades. The curriculum guide includes teacher and student activities that can be implemented in many ways. Information on how to integrate the activity objectives of the Illinois Plan into the State…

Instructional materials, activities, and lesson plans used to teach high school students about the law, the legal process, and the legal system are presented. The materials are intended to be incorporated into the U.S. history curriculum. The following topics are covered: procedure for trial simulation; the Boston Massacre; the debate over…

Students-Teach-Students is a program that trains teams of high school students to present a smoking education program and role-model to fifth graders, helping them to overcome peer pressure to smoke cigarettes and marijuana. Surveys show that a significant percentage of students first begin to experiment with smoking cigarettes and marijuana…

Closed-captioned television is a highly motivating instructional medium that encourages reading, assists comprehension, and helps students to acquire new vocabulary. While these skills are important for all students, they are particularly important for bilingual students. This guide begins with information about the equipment needed: a television…

A contrastive analysis approach is used in this supplementary math curriculum guide for Spanish-speaking second and third grade students in Chicago public schools. Lessons are presented for those objectives for which the instructional strategies used in the United States differ from those used in Spanish-speaking countries. (Objectives for which…