Describes how one teacher taught creative dance in five weeks and in five lessons. (HOD)

This article presents a rationale for using songwriting in the elementary grades and outlines a plan by which a whole class of fifth- or sixth-graders can work together to write a song. (SJL)

Briefly reviews several studies on the effectiveness of simulation games and reports an investigation examining the effectiveness of a simulation game designed to incorporate learning activities at three hierarchial levels suggested by Taba. (BR)

A seven-day unit on probability used an experimental game-oriented approach, which allowed students the opportunity to draw conclusions from experiments in which interest was high. (MP)

The most widely used school-based substance abuse prevention program in the United States is the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program, which is funded by a variety of sources, including private, federal, and other public entities. DAREs primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug- and…

Suggested are classroom activities for children ages 10 to 14, that relate sports to the worlds of art, economics, psychology, mathematics, the social sciences, the physical sciences, literature, and history. (Author/SJL)

Transcripts of two segments of CBS-TV's "Sunrise Semester" discuss the experiences of several participants in a production of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" by elementary school students. (RL)

Introduces the nine articles on children's ecological awareness in this special issue. Ways to promote ecological awareness in the early childhood, elementary, and middle grades are described, and a reading list is provided. (LB)

Activities are presented that permit students to gain firsthand experiences with ideas about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and volume that textbook exercises rarely provide. (MP)

Discusses ways to use games in teaching reading skills and lists commercial games appropriate for primary and intermediate levels. (MKM)

A 15-item story problem test was written at three readability levels (below grade 4, grades 4-6, above grade 6) by two methods (vocabulary control and sentence control). Six test forms were administered to 1158 children in grades 3-6. Readability level had no effect on problem difficulty. (Author/MNS)

Several experiences with palindrome numbers are given, each leading to the "Law of 11." Conjectures for the reader to consider are included. (MNS)

This is the first book in a series that features folk art and everyday crafts for each century in the history of the United States. The book covers the period from 1598-1697. Based on museum and private collection artifacts, the book's objects are interpreted in paper and other accessible materials creating quality art projects for the camp,…

Geared to intermediate-grade classroom teachers, a general framework for solving problems is promoted that has the following steps: (1) Get to know the problem, (2) Choose what to do, (3) Do it, and (4) Look back. Ways of using the framework and suggestions for problem-solving resources are included. (MP)