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Werts, Margaret Gessler; And Others – 1991
Designed to be used by practicing teachers, students who are learning to become teachers, and faculty members who instruct such students, this manual describes an instructional manipulation for teaching children with mild disabilities that increases opportunities for learning through the addition of extra information. The technique described uses…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback
Bland, Samuel S. – 1994
This activity guide, developed to provide hands-on environmental education activities geared to Hammocks Beach State Park in North Carolina, is targeted for grades 6, 7, and 8 and meets curriculum objectives of the standard course of study established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Three types of activities are included:…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Ecological Factors, Ecology, Educational Games
MacDonald, David – 1999
In this interdisciplinary grade 6 world history and language arts unit, students examine the fall of Rome (Italy). Working in teams to research the causes of Rome's demise, participants develop a theory explaining why Rome fell. The student guide provides detailed instructions on how to complete the activity, a list of resources, and includes…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Ancient History, Cooperative Learning, European History
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Goben, Victoria – OAH Magazine of History, 1993
Describes a teaching activity in which middle school students draw maps based on map models used in ancient Babylon. Contends that this approach serves as a transition from the study of world civilizations in grade six to the U.S. history course in grade seven. Includes 10 student-created maps and student comments about the activity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Cartography, Geography Instruction, Grade 6
Fries, Marla – 2002
Designed for a third-grade literature curriculum, this unit integrates language arts with visual arts, music, and social studies. In the unit, third graders use elements of exaggeration to create folktales, work with sixth graders to edit the tale, and create 3-dimensional representations of their main characters. The following lessons are part of…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning
Desler, Gail – 2000
In this grade 6 interdisciplinary language arts and social studies unit, students are required to assume the role of a team and describe their country's participation in trade along the Silk Road. Countries represented in the unit include Egypt, Italy, Iraq, India, Israel, and China. The team is asked to create a display showing artifacts, journal…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Asian History, Cooperative Learning, Evaluation
Northwest Territories Dept. of Education, Yellowknife. – 1987
The unit which this teacher's guide and student notebook are designed to implement is intended for use with students in grades 4-6 in the Northwest Territories (Canada). The unit aims to develop in students an understanding of the concepts related to rules and laws; the need to deal with rules and laws in a constructive manner; and an appreciation…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Grade 5
Pearson, Jim – 1991
This document is a unit that introduces students to the American Revolution by relying on primary sources. The lessons divide the conflict into 3 periods: (1) the friction leading to the War; (2) the struggle for independence; and (3) the expectations that shaped people's participation. The feature that distinguishes this treatment of the…
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Females, Grade 5, Grade 6
Byrd, Charlotte N. – 1995
This activity unit tells the story of Prince Rama from the Hindu legend, "Ramayana." The story is retold in language appropriate to grades 5-7. Accompanying activities include: (1) "Reviewing Familiar Myths"; (2) "Developing Skills Through Literature", which includes activities on character and symbolism, values and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Ancient History, Area Studies, Asian History
Powers, Carmen – 1980
Designed primarily for sixth grade students, this 2-week learning packet on Alaska can be adapted to grades 5 and 7. Material is divided into three sections. Following a discussion of how and when to introduce this unit, the teacher section contains a brief summary of each of the unit's seven lessons. The student section contains readings and…
Descriptors: Eskimos, Ethnic Groups, Geography, Grade 5
Yeaton, Connie S.; Braeckel, Karen Trusty – 1986
In recognition of the need for suitable materials for the teaching of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to young children, this book suggests model lessons, methods, and activities teachers can use. The book is divided into two sections. Section 1 consists of model lessons demonstrating the use of the newspaper to study the Constitution and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Constitutional History, Course Content, Curriculum Guides
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1987
Part 2 of the Alberta (Canada) Education's "Program of Studies for Elementary Schools 1978" (amended 1981), this bulletin describes the planned design, parts, and scoring of the grade six English language arts achievement test to be written in June 1988, and based on curriculum specifications for an integration of thinking and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Critical Thinking, Educational Testing, Elementary Education
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Beder, Pauline; And Others – Canadian Social Studies, 1995
Presents a unit of study on the Holocaust designed by a team of teachers for sixth-grade students. Includes student objectives, suggested learning activities, and methods of student evaluation. Provides a full-page description of a culminating activity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Ellis, Jacqueline; And Others – 1994
This set of health education materials for grade 6 includes a teacher's manual, student workbook, activity posters, suggestions for a special event, and a booklet of letters for parents. The materials cover recommended health education content, including personal health, hygiene, family life, substance abuse prevention, injury prevention and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Charts, Class Activities, Curriculum Guides
Close Up Foundation, Arlington, VA. – 1991
This document consists of a student resource book entitled "CAAP in Action: The Environment" and an instructor guide entitled "CAAP in Action". CAAP is a program developed by the Close Up Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organizations, in cooperation with the National Association of Elementary School…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education
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