Presents an activity, including worksheets, that introduces the ideas behind CAT scanners and explains how they are used in medical research and diagnosis. (MKR)

Presents an outdoor activity to study pill bugs. Includes a lesson plan. (KHR)

Outdoor lesson plan aims to stimulate student interest in animals' adaptations to winter and the various signs and clues to animal behavior. Includes questions for class discussion, tips for guiding the hike, and instructions for two games that illustrate the predator-prey relationship. Notes curriculum connections to the East York (Ontario) Board…

Describes a method to guide the design of learning environments by developing a scripted lesson through a series of interconnected pedagogic fragments, called the scenistic approach to lesson planning. Highlights include learning styles; six educational paradigms; the concept of script creation; and developing personalized learning tracks. (LRW)

Describes an activity in which students explore the mathematics used by urban planners by using a zoning chart of minimum and maximum building restrictions. (YDS)

Describes how students can compute and estimate, mentally and rapidly, by using appropriate number relationships. (YDS)

The "Madeline Hunter Teacher Effectiveness Training Program" has been marketed with claims of improved instruction, increased student achievement, and an all-purpose lesson plan. Unfortunately, Hunter's lesson design is not consistent with many science education goals, is not appropriate for every science lesson, and contradicts…

In their article in the same "Educational Leadership" issue, Berg and Clough have severely misjudged how teachers use the Hunter lesson design model. The Hunter repertoire has enhanced science teaching by providing research-based strategies to promote retention, increase the quantity of concepts learned, keep students on task, and enable…

Madeline Hunter's statements and teaching examples lead to a conception of teaching best described as a teacher-centered, funnel model. The Hunter lesson design may be useful to science teachers for some instructional objectives, but it cannot be expected to improve the state of science education. Includes five references. (MLH)

This article proposes a system for developing lesson plans which accommodate differences in student learning styles without jeopardizing the pace of learning. Four teaching styles (direct teaching, practice, reflection, application) are identified, and activities that work well with these styles are suggested. A sample lesson plan is included.…

A curriculum for teaching Ultimate, a cardiovascular frisbee disc sport alternative to traditional ball sports, is presented, covering cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills at three different levels. (CB)

This article describes a four-lesson mock situation exercise carried out in a college-level first aid course as a means of assessing students' comprehensive first aid knowledge and practical skills. A sample mock situation form is included. (IAH)

Through corporate support, a bird-watching program was implemented at a summer camp for underprivileged New York City children. The program featured oversized flashcards containing color photos and facts about each bird, instruction on use of binoculars, and a hands-on experience in which campers used binoculars to identify bird cards placed in…

Outlines a 17-day unit of study on advertising for a high school journalism class. Offers daily lesson plans and describes a concluding student project. (SR)

Presents two lesson plans exemplifying analytical geography. The first lesson shows how medical geography can be used to track the silent route of cholera. The second lesson about the Bermuda Triangle is an exercise in fundamental mapping skills and teaches children a valuable lesson in double-checking facts. (RLC)