This bibliography, pertinent to preschool math materials, contains math materials, contains references which are largely devoted to descriptions of materials and to an explanation of their use. The content of each reference has been described briefly and notation has been made concerning inclusion of plates which would picture the material or even…

This is a 1971 reprint of the 1966 syllabus designed to encourage the utilization of such basic concepts as the conservation of energy, the conservation of momentum, and the conservation of charge in related areas rather than in isolation. It is presented in such a way as to show the importance of these ideas as unifying concepts which can be…

Presented is a summary of a national seminar convened to propose guidelines for schools to follow in instituting K-12 environmental studies. Included is the outline of the entire K-12 program, Strand IV - Environmental and Community Health, developed for the Niskayuna School District, New York. In addition to comments by guest speakers there are…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 6-8. SUBJECT MATTER: Reading. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into seven color-coded sections covering program organization, diagnosis, basic skills, advanced skills, reading taste, spelling, and material selection. It is mimeographed and spiral-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES:…

This volume presents a discussion of the research methods, results and findings, and conclusions of a study to develop a computer generated index of course guides for Related Arts and Humanities Programs that include music and are currently operating in secondary schools throughout the country. The computer-generated index is contained in Volume…

The purpose of this demonstration project was to determine what syllabi existed for the instruction of communicative skills in a rehabilitation center for the blind, and to develop appropriate syllabi for these skills. A study of instruction in eight rehabilitation centers representing voluntary state and federally sponsored agencies revealed that…

A course to develop an understanding of the scope of water resource activities, of the need for forecasting, of the National Weather Service's role in hydrology, and of the proper procedures to follow in fulfilling this role is presented. The course is one of self-help, guided by correspondence. Nine lessons are included: (1) Hydrology in the…

The Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT), set up in 1971 to further scientific and technological advancement in Mexico, commissioned this determination of the steps necessary to promote the use of libraries and recorded scientific and technical information, and to foster the reading habits of the population. A brief overview examines…

The curriculum outline for an interdisciplinary approach to drug education in grades K-12 in the State of Alabama is contained in this booklet. Prepared in response to Alabama's Drug Abuse Education Act of 1971, this curriculum outline presents the content appropriate for each grade level--according to the areas of Health and Safety, Science,…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 7. SUBJECT MATTER: Science and Social Studies. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This guide presents a series of earth sciences units which would have interdisciplinary potential specifically in the area of social studies. Introductory material includes a rationale, evaluation procedures, 44 "key" environmental concepts,…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades K-6. SUBJECT MATTER: Science. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This guide has been organized according to grade level. Introductory materials indicate the basic approach and the major objectives for science education. Each unit is divided into two columns: skills and concepts and activities and resources. Materials for…

Presented is a curriculum guide for the training of interpreters for the deaf consisting of 15 sections to be used as individual units or comprising a two part, 1 year course. The full course uses the text, Interpreting for Deaf People, as a guide and includes laboratory and practicum experiences. Curriculum guidelines include specific aims such…

Variations on Black Themes, an introductory course in the study of black literature, permits students to make cursory examination of representative works of many black writers for the purpose of identifying major writers and recurring themes. The course content includes: introduction to some works of major Black American authors; identification of…

The manual describes an instructional program for the training of workers for employment in paraprofessional service areas of mental retardation. Instructional materials presented are said to require 90 hours presentation time. The materials are organized into 12 instructional units ranging in content from brief pre- and post-program overviews to…

This course is designed to introduce the high school student to straight and stylized make-up techniques for thrust, proscenium, and arena staging. The student is expected to attain a number of performance objectives. He must be able to (1) trace the use of theatrical make-up from primitive times to the present, (2) identify make-up materials, (3)…