Suggestions for familiarizing elementary teachers with the use of the metric system are given. These include a "stair-steps" method of converting units within the metric system and estimation and measurement activities using familiar everyday objects. (MN)

The use of games to provide practice on specified objectives is discussed. Four games are described in relation to several guidelines. (MN)

The author presents an approach to the teaching of undergraduate introductory probability and statistics. He also presents experimental evidence that suggests the approach helps students rely upon probability theory in making estimates for the likelihood of events rather than rely upon heuristic principles which may bias probability estimates. (MN)

A number of outdoor practical activities involving measurement and shape are given. (DT)

Hands-on mathematical activities are described for use with tricycles, Big Wheels, single-, and multigeared bicycles. (JT)

Materials and activities used to teach change making, coin recognition, and purchasing skills are described. (JT)

An innovative graduate course in education devoted to the development of techniques utilizing direct experience in the history curriculum, the 6-weekend course took a level of local cultural history each weekend, showed how that culture related to and changed the land, and whenever possible, communicated that with experiential learning. (NQ)

Activities for which paper strips are used to make geometric figures to practice measuring, and to create artistic designs are described. (JT)

The use of counting sticks as a concrete manipulative material in the development of number understanding and the concept of place value is strongly urged. (JT)

Directions are given for making stuffed snakes, one meter long, to aid in the teaching of the meter and centimeter. (JT)

A program providing second-year civil engineering students in Singapore with experience in constructing full-size structures assigns students to companies involved in the construction process for role-playing in each of the major functions. (MSE)

Argues that middle school social studies must devote attention to both cognitive and affective goals. Provides a list of eight purposes and seven teaching strategies for middle school social studies. (JDH)

Explains the principles of the Language Experience Approach (LEA) and discusses its application to science lessons. Provides a five-day plan for extending an LEA activity. Illustrates the LEA approach with a lesson involving a turtle. (ML)

The authors describe vocational experiential learning programs, called "Enterprise Programs," at St. Clair County Skill Center in Michigan. These programs feature small groups of vocational students engaged in profit-making businesses that allow them to apply what they have learned and earn some money. The authors claim the program helps with…

The authors describe an Illinois program that provides grants to help business teachers update their knowledge and skills by interning in a private sector organization. Information on teacher selection is provided, as are descriptions of the actual experiences of five teachers. (CH)