Describes an elementary school project in which children learned about the terms, issues, and concepts involved in U.S. economic system and the stock market. Emphasizes the importance of reinforcing delayed gratification to break the cycle of poverty for inner-city families. Discusses project goals, special activities, support, and instructional…

Introduces mathematical guessing games to teach algebra that motivate students in learning mathematics by stimulating their curiosity and problem-solving abilities. (ASK)

This document is a conference presentation on the use of portfolios as an evaluation tool for middle school music students. All of the pages are suitable for use with an overhead projector. Areas covered include reasons for teaching the arts as both an intellectual discipline and vocational education; Illinois state goals for musical learning for…

This document outlines ancient civilization teaching models for California sixth graders. It is another response to teachers' requests for practical assistance in implementing the "History-Social Science Framework." Units include: (1) Early Humankind and the Development of Human Societies; (2) The Beginnings of Civilization in the Near…

A reading activity module based on the newspaper was designed for students in grades 6-8 who have had two years of instruction in French as a second language. The module includes the teacher's guide, the facsimile newspaper, and transparencies for class activities. Module objectives are to introduce students to both newspaper reading and…

This bulletin provides general information about the achievement testing program and specific information about the design, the composition, and the scoring of the Grade 6 Science Achievement Test in Alberta. Contents included are: (1) "General Information," describing the purpose, nature, and administration of the program; (2)…

Designed to provide teachers with a set of goals, activities, and supporting resource materials that will assist them in providing students with opportunities to acquire computer skills, knowledge, and understanding, this document presents major concepts and related assignments for a proposed computer curriculum. Topics covered include: the…

This guide is intended for use in teaching a semester course for sixth graders in self- and career awareness and career exploration. The course is designed to provide initial career guidance experiences and hands-on exploratory activities in the following areas: self-awareness, decision making, employability skills, orientation to careers, the…

When archaeologists dig up the artifacts of ancient civilizations, they make discoveries and attempt to find out what life was like for ancient people. Students in the classroom explore the civilizations of the ancient world attempting to answer questions about how people lived thousands of years ago. In this activity for grade 6, students, in…

In this lesson, student teams research one of the species of early humans. Teams will create presentations that include information on physical traits, habitat, era, means of survival, culture, and relationship to modern humans. Students are provided with background information, detailed instructions, on-line resources, and reflection questions.…

A lesson for a sixth grade class that came out of an article in a Sunday newspaper is described. The instruction centered around an experiment in probability that was seen to provide an opportunity to add to pupil intuitive understanding of some basic notions. The lesson was viewed as worthwhile. (Author/MP)

The author took his sixth-grade class to visit a local university. The field trip helped his students to understand what college is about and the role it might play in their future career planning. (SJL)

Describes an elementary school social studies unit which can help students in grades five and six understand different cultures by means of analyzing selected readings, participating in simulation games, viewing artifacts and pictures of different cultures; and interpreting data cards. The exercises are intended as a general introduction to…

The frequency with which games must be used in order to help students maintain multiplication skills is the subject of this study. (MP)

Presents a problem for grades 3-6 on number concepts and computation. Also provides guidelines for teachers to improve problem-solving practices in their classrooms. (ASK)