Emphasizes the importance of a center profile description for management and planning in school media centers and presents a sample profile which describes the organizational units, floor plan, and available media and services. Some types of techniques which have been devised to assist in this process are listed. (CMV)

Describes the use of audio tapes in the social studies classroom. Topics discussed include: using commercial learning aids, using the audio tape, taping directions, accommodating reading levels, recording current events, preparing students to use equipment, and using the tapes for evaluation. For journal availability, see SO 505 448. (Author/DB)

This guide to audiovisual aids for teaching fitness activities to children with disabilities stresses the value of such aids as motivators and suggests modifications. Specific materials, modification considerations, and addresses of publishers are listed. (DB)

This manual provides general information and guidelines for developing hypermedia instructional materials. Introductory material explains what hypermedia is, the structure of hypermedia, and hypermedia in computer assisted instruction. A study using hypermedia to supplement basal readers at the elementary level is briefly reported and…

The isometric grid geoboard can be used to demonstrate the nine-point circle theorem. (SD)

A review lesson based on a sports car rally is described and illustrated. It teaches detailed map reading as well as providing drill on any subject desired. Pairing students is beneficial for several stated reasons. Some students may design their own rally for presentation to the class. (Author/KM)

This digest addresses issues that should be considered in proposing technological solutions to the problems of public education. Although the potential benefits of the widespread application of media to instruction are supported, emphasis is on the need to define technology as a technique of designing instruction, rather than the more common…

Presents an experiment in which a programmable calculator is employed as a data generating system for simulated laboratory experiments. The example used as an illustration is a simulated conductimetric titration of an aqueous solution of HC1 with an aqueous solution of NaOH. (Author/EB)

Describes the use of a puzzle to reinforce knowledge of how things grow and outlines the use of the house cricket as an alternative to the locust or cockroach in school biology. (Author/GS)

Looks at fossil collecting from the viewpoint of the amateur and the professional. (CP)

Directed toward media specialists and social studies teachers, this article outlines a selection process and evaluation criteria for print and nonprint social studies materials. (SJL)

Emphasizing the relationships between the objectives and identified competencies of an instructional program to the method and media used, the author discusses the timing of the method/media decision and a basis for making selections. Presents a three-page flowgram depicting essential considerations in method/media selection. (EM)

A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas and resources. (Editor)