Suggests recordkeeping and planning techniques that will help the music teacher to keep track of individual students, reward achievements, organize lesson plans and supplementary materials, and, in general, keep the music program running smoothly. (SJL)

Describes a mini-course in corporate structure for use in an economics unit in the the elementary social studies classroom. Course objectives, requirements, corporate personnel forms, and a certificate of stock are included in the article. For journal availability, see SO 505 448. (Author/DB)

The lesson plan for grades six through nine demonstrates an innovative way of analyzing student ideas and attitudes about sports activity. It includes readings, photographs, and teacher suggestions designed to generate ideas and reactions to personal and social aspects of sports. (Author/DB)

Discussion of the use of telecommunications for curriculum development focuses on activity structures which can be used as instructional design tools. Rather than replicating lesson plans or other ideas from the Internet, activity structures encourage the creation of individualized, context-appropriate environments for learning. (LRW)

Discusses the design of an Internet-based lesson plan development project. Examines strategies teachers used and their effect on lesson plan design, information gathering, and organization. Presents a case study of the strategies and emerging practices in the creation and pilot-testing of Internet-based lesson plans. (19 references) (Author/JRH)

Describes the main features, rationale, and goals of the Science, Math, and Social Studies Help (SMASSH) project which provides unified, mutually supportive educational experiences for elementary school children. Describes the learning cycle instructional approach, presents a brief background of the science concepts addressed in these lessons, and…

Introduces lesson plans on cycles designed for middle school students. Activities include: (1) "Boiling and Evaporation"; (2) "Experimenting with Evaporation"; (3) "Condensation and the Water Cycle"; and (4) "Understanding Cycles". Explains the mathematical applications of cycles. (YDS)

Introduces a unit on the brain and learning styles in which students become aware of their own cognitive styles. Studies the connection between the three senses--sight, touch, and hearing--and three types of learning styles--visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. (YDS)

Presents an inquiry-based science activity on pulse rate. Includes observations; developing a research question; constructing the hypothesis; designing the study; collecting, summarizing, and analyzing data; and interpretation stages in the activity. Presents information on how to use standards and benchmarks in this activity. (YDS)

Shows that poetry performance in the elementary grades is an effective method that links oral and written language, aids in conceptual vocabulary development, enhances comprehension, and increases oral reading fluency. Discusses ways to properly apply poetry performance within the elementary classroom. Presents a nine-step lesson plan that…

Describes a lesson plan in which students apply their mathematical intuition to determine win-loss possibilities of teams in a sports league and develop a formula for calculating the magic number for clinching first place. (YDS)

Presents a problem and a variety of proportional reasoning strategies used by students to solve the problem. (YDS)

Presents the "Food for Thought" problem and discusses different approaches used by Algebra 1 students to solve the problem. (YDS)

Explores the mathematics of flight. Also contains a student worksheet. (YDS)

Describes how the human body can be used to make sense of various number patterns and relationships. (YDS)