The ten essays that comprise this anthology concerning the people of Connecticut were written by high school students in Connecticut for the First Ethnic Studies Competition held in 1979-1980. The aim of the competition was to increase awareness of cultural pluralism in the state, to encourage multicultural education, to improve intergroup…

This four-volume student text is designed for use by Air Force personnel enrolled in a self-study extension course for apprentice still photographic specialists. Covered in the individual volumes are general subjects (career ladder progression, security, photographic safety, and photographic laboratory administration); still photographic…

Goals and activities of a four-week photography course which centered around a photographic trip to Boston are described in this curriculum guide. The unit, one of several developed in conjunction with Project Exploration, has the broad goals of promoting--through experiential learning in a variety of environments outside the classroom--the…

This military-developed text contains four volumes of materials for use in training apprentice still photography specialists. Covered in the individual volumes are the following topics: general subjects (safety and environmental protection); still photographic fundamentals (sensitized black and white film materials, photographic exposure, still…

These lesson plans and student materials--some programmed texts and a workbook--for a secondary-postsecondary-level course in offset printing are one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. Purpose stated for the 250-hour course is to…

These lesson plans and student study guides and workbooks for a secondary-postsecondary-level course in continuous photoprocessing are one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. Purpose stated for the course is to expose students to…

Contemporary society is an "information society" where much of the information has a visual nature. This text uses semiotic and psychological concepts to help students gain understanding of how meaning is found in visual phenomena and how minds process images. Focus is upon mass media and popular culture. Theoretical discussions are…

The 4-H Club packet for preschool and elementary school children contains nine "keys", or short learning exercises, designed to enrich science and environmental education both in and out of the classroom. Each "key" includes the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, the best time of the year for the activity,…

This publication contains both a teacher edition and a student edition of materials for a course in graphic arts that covers the process camera, stripping, and platemaking. The course introduces basic concepts and skills necessary for entry-level employment in a graphic communication occupation. The contents of the materials are tied to measurable…

This student manual is one in a series of individualized instructional materials for use under the supervision of an instructor. The self-contained manual was developed for persons training to become television camera operators. Each assignment has all the information needed, including a list of objectives that should be met and exercise questions…

This teacher's guide, and accompanying set of 24 activity packets, is designed to direct outdoor learning experiences by students. Information is collected and then shared in large group classroom discussion. The 24 activity packets are divided into levels; Level I is recommended for grades 4-6 and Level II for grades 7-12. Each guide is a…

This manual contains instructional materials for the course Media and Technology for Teaching, which is required for students in the teacher certification program at Miami University, Ohio. Based on 16 stated themes related to professional development, the program features the integration of and exposure to educational technology in the course,…

These instructor materials and student workbook and programmed texts for a secondary-postsecondary-level course in still photojournalism techniques are one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. Purpose stated for the 234-hour course…

This Job Function Booklet (Thinking in Pictures) is one of the 14 components (see note) of the Career Alert Planning (CAP) program, a set of individualized materials designed to help participants find out about themselves and about the kind of work for which they are suited. In this program, participants become acquainted with occupations that are…

This first of two parts presents learning activities for four occupational clusters of a ninth-grade cluster program. It contains theory and hands-on activities that explore the occupational requirements and working environment of these areas to help students make intelligent decisions of possible career choices based on levels of interest and…