This activity for grades 6-12 is designed to promote an increased interest in mathematics and its study. Directions for the game "Math Trivia" are given, with questions ready for cards and additional questions listed. (MNS)

This book is designed for middle school students to learn scientific literacy through event-based science. Unlike traditional curricula, the event-based earth science module is a student-centered, interdisciplinary, inquiry-oriented program that emphasizes cooperative learning, teamwork, independent research, hands-on investigations, and…

This guide contains classroom-tested problems designed to introduce and reinforce mathematical concepts in a quick, "fun" way. Activities emphasize the logic and reasoning skills needed to build a strong foundation in mathematics. The problems are thinking activities and require only upper elementary level mathematics skills. Activities are…

Provided are the activity sheets for students and the teaching guide for this middle school geometry activity. Materials, prerequisites, objectives, and procedures are listed. Extension activities are suggested. An answer key is included. (CW)

This curriculum provides American Indian youth with a framework for learning about the effects of alcohol on the body and the community. The curriculum stresses the development of scientific thinking skills and was designed for upper elementary and middle level students. The guide consists of four units: How Does Alcohol Circulate through the Body…

This book offers 79 units that stimulate the development of attitudes and skills that facilitate creative achievements among students as they work in the discipline of social studies. A thinking skills chart is included in order for teachers to select particular units depending upon the desired learning outcome. The subjects taught throughout the…

This newspaper is designed to help students think about careers and formulate plans and goals. It is made up of short exercises and games that focus students' attention on their values and interests and suggest how those interests can relate to careers. Activities include checklists, score sheets, matching games, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, word…

This guide is a seven-lesson, fully illustrated curriculum unit that offers middle school students in grades five through eight an enjoyable opportunity to understand emotions and strengthen their communication skills. It is one of a series of curriculum units designed to provide educators with the curricular tools necessary to challenge students…

Insects comprise the largest group of animals in the world and newly discovered ones are being added to the list every year. The habits of even the most common insects are interesting to observe. This book introduces insects that many children will be able to observe in their environments. Interesting information is presented to help children…

This book is designed for middle school students to learn scientific literacy through event-based science. Unlike traditional curricula, the event-based earth science module is a student-centered, interdisciplinary, inquiry-oriented program that emphasizes cooperative learning, teamwork, independent research, hands-on investigations, and…

Presents guidelines for student hypermedia projects that are based on experiences at the Singapore American Middle School. Topics include integrating technology into the curriculum; and the need for setting standards regarding content and design, including supplying references for sound and graphics sources. (LRW)

This activity book contains 27 activities designed to help teachers address the goal of including global education in their classrooms. The activities, organized into five sections, are presented in a standard format of: (1) a brief introduction; (2) a list of objectives; (3) an estimate of required time for the activity; (4) list of needed…

This document is a curriculum that serves as an introduction to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Designed for the upper elementary and middle grades 5-10, the curriculum has students "adopt" an infant from another region of the world, taking personal responsibility for their new brother or sister. This…

This curriculum module, one of seven in the "Infusion Project," offers information and lessons on drug use prevention for integration into an existing seventh-grade middle school geography curriculum. The module, based on a type of interactive learning called infusion learning, contains 13 lessons each providing objectives, a list of…

This curriculum module, one of seven in "Infusion Project", offers information and lessons on drug use prevention for integration into an existing seventh-grade middle school mathematics curriculum. The module, based on a type of interactive learning called infusion learning, contains eight lessons each providing objectives, a list of…