The units in this first supplement to "Thematic Units in Teaching English and the Humanities" have been selected, as were those in the original publication, because they involve students actively in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for a purpose--that purpose being to explore and communicate with others on issues of vital interest. The…

The teaching guide presents social studies activities for eighth graders to learn about environmental concepts, problems, and responsibilities. Part of a series for teachers, students, and community members, it is based on the Indian River County environment in Florida. The introduction identifies the county's natural resources, wildlife, and…

This training package is designed to present the basic principles of pesticide use, handling, and application. Included in this package is information on federal laws and regulations, personal safety, environmental implications, storage and disposal considerations, proper application procedures, and fundamentals of pest management. Successful…

Designed for the secondary level, this curriculum guide on labor unions provides an historical background, inquiry-oriented classroom lessons, and resources. The guide contains 17 lessons which examine the structure and daily activities of unions and their members. The first six lessons explore the structure and function of local and national…

The revised guide, prepared to supplement the existing curriculum, suggests activities related to the three student goals: (1) to develop an awareness of who he/she is, and, through effective decision making, what he/she can become; (2) to become aware of the interrelationships of society with his/her school, community, family, work, and leisure;…

This curriculum guide is prepared for the Aerospace Education II series publication entitled "Military Aerospace." Sections in the guide include objectives (traditional and behavioral), suggested outline, orientation, suggested key points, suggestions for teaching, instructional aids, projects, and further reading. A separate sheet is…

Presented in this curriculum guide are teaching techniques to help the seventh grade teacher introduce pupils to a unit study on the Iroquois Indians. The pamphlet describes classroom procedures by which students learn the techniques for studying any culture through an intensive study of one local culture. The culture unit uses all the social…

This is the introductory unit to the second semester "Comparing Political Experiences" course which focuses on specific, controversial political issues. The unit uses a comic book format to teach 12th-grade students the fundamental political concepts of system, political-system types, and political experiences which will be used in later…

Designed to be an integral part of the second-semester "Comparing Political Experiences" course, this skills kit provides supplementary student activities for four documentary "Political Issues" units. The kit is divided into three sections on skills. The analytical skill section provides exercises on six analytical skills…

Designed to demonstrate how "Focus on Man", the social studies guide for Utah teachers, can be revised to include accurate and empathetic treatment of the Native American. this document cites inaccurate statements, presents the rationale for change, and provides examples of how to correct inaccuracies. Specifically, this study deals with…

This curriculum guide is a rough draft for a suggested course of study in environmental science. This draft was developed by science teachers from the Greater New York area and was designed for the ninth grade, but could be used for any grade level with modifications. This course of study suggests an interdisciplinary approach to studying the…

This guide focuses on the conservation plan for an outdoor laboratory. Although the plan focuses specifically on Seaman Outdoor Education Laboratory, the concepts could be applied to any natural area including parks, farms, and school grounds. Along with an introduction and justification, the guide includes the conservation plan that serves as the…

Career education is a comprehensive, systematic, and cohesive plan of instruction that provides each student the opportunity to plan and prepare for a meaningful and satisfying role as a working member of society. This guide was designed to offer teachers a sequenced program of suggested topics and learning activities in the natural resources, and…

The Cranston (Rhode Island) Secondary School Curriculum Guides are intended to serve as a resource to teachers, students, department heads, guidance personnel, curriculum planners, and anyone else involved in curriculum planning. The guides are also useful for describing and communicating secondary curriculum goals to the public when such a need…

This eighth grade mathematics guide is one of a series of guides, K-12, that were developed by teachers to help introduce environmental education into the total curriculum. The guides are supplementary in design, containing a series of episodes (minilessons) that reinforce the relationships between ecology and mathematics. It is the teacher's…