This book is the third in a three-volume set prepared to assist elementary-school teachers in the improvement of mathematics instruction. Each volume begins with a scope-and-sequence chart which assigns topics to seven levels. In later sections at least one objective is defined for each topic, and a series of activities related to objectives is…

This booklet provides the teacher with an overview of the development and use of the metric system, a set of rules and definitions of metric terms, a series of suggested activities related to the metric system, guidelines for conducting metric workshops, and a list of potential sources of resource materials. Measurement pre- and posttests are also…

This syllabus, which has evolved from the New York State Experimental Biology program, includes a basic core and six optional extended areas designed to be interesting and meaningful to the types of students currently taking the Regents Examination in Biology. The seven core unit topics are: (1) The Study of Life; (2) Maintenance in Animals; (3)…

This comprehensive document is the result of statewide planning for the implementation of metric education in Virginia schools. An introduction discusses the rationale, needs, and continuing objectives for metric education. An organizational structure for metric education in Virginia is outlined. Guidelines for administrative planning are…

Developed to assist all South Carolina school personnel responsible for planning, implementing, or supervising a middle school to achieve goals and objectives compatible with State Board of Education policies and standards, this guide is designed to be adapted to local needs. State standards for minimum programs related to middle schools are…

This booklet provides a framework for meeting the Illinois constitutional requirement that the schools of the state provide an efficient system of high quality education. Recognition is the process by which the state superintendent of education certifies that a local school district has met efficient and adequate basic standards for the quality of…