Discusses seventh-grade weather activities, including comparison of barometric pressure and temperature charts and launching of postcards attached to three helium-filled balloons. (JN)

Discusses paper chromatographic techniques and provides examples of typical classroom activities. Includes description of retardation values obtained during chromatography exercises and suggests using them for math lessons. (JN)

The teaching of economics at the preservice and inservice levels needs to be intensified. The author explains an approach he uses in teacher education workshops to explain and clarify basic economic concepts. (RM)

Two game concepts, "frame games" and "game chains," are described, with suggestions of how they can be used to build effective, interactive teaching and learning situations. The frame game approach is based on applying selected teaching strategies in diverse settings, while game chains link frame games in a learning sequence. (FG)

Best Liked/Least Liked is a technique for collecting evaluation information. The technique is composed of stages (data collection, data analysis, and data interpretation) that are characterized by ease of use. Its use can be narrowly or broadly focused, and it can be used for achievement testing or affective measurement. (Author/PN)

Most composition texts categorize cohesive devices according to function, ignoring their semantic and syntactic restrictions, and giving the idea they can be used interchangeably. More effective strategies are suggested for presenting these links, including methods of teaching both intrasentence connections and the linking of larger units of…

Translation can be useful in teaching advanced students to make decisions about structure, assess the communicative consequences of those decisions, assess perceptions of language contrasts, and increase feelings for communicative appropriateness. Two methods are suggested: word-for-word or "spoof" translation, and back translation. (Author/MSE)

Surveys 35 library school professors to provide a summary of current practices in teaching children's literature. Course objectives, topics introduced, instructional methods used, and determination of final course grades are highlighted. Two references are listed. (EJS)

"Mastery Learning" was compared with the "conventional" method of teaching reading skills to Puerto Rican children with specific learning disabilities. The "Mastery Learning" group showed significant gains in the cognitive and affective domains. Results suggested Mastery Learning is a more effective method of teaching…

Three approaches to Spanish language instruction for bilingual college students are briefly considered. Opportunities for learning to write in Spanish are examined in light of recent work concerning writing modes and writing instruction. Two textbooks reflecting the comprehensive approach to Spanish language development are analyzed in terms of…

The symposium is seen to create an opportunity for students to understand the way mathematics is actually used in their own fields and to understand both their own potential as mathematics users and inherent difficulties in modeling. The symposium acts as a capstone for a two-semester, introductory calculus course. (MP)

Lessons are suggested which involve dice in the instruction of various number concepts. Activities are presented under: (1) Early Number Concepts; (2) Meaningful Addition and Subtraction; (3) Place Value Practice; and (4) Extensions for the Intermediate Grades. The primary advantage of dice is their adaptability to student ability levels and…

Lecturing hints, periodic table, mechanistic approach to predicting inorganic reaction products for substitution reactions, reaction rates, spectroscopy, and entropy role change in establishing position of equilibrium for vaporization of water and synthesis of ammonia were topics of lectures presented at the Seventh Biennial Conference on Chemical…

Effects of Public Law 94-142 on school media centers and ideas/materials that could be used with hearing impaired/deaf, blind, and physically handicapped students were discussed in part one (February 1982 issue of this journal). This part focuses on materials/ideas and programs to help mentally handicapped students in the school media center.…

Marine hermit crabs are a simple and exciting way to introduce landlocked students to the ocean. Tips for keeping the crabs in the classroom, crab anatomy/behavior, and student activities (including a challenge to students to race their crabs) are discussed. (Author/JN)