This curriculum guide contains an outline of the scope and sequence of science concepts to be developed in grades 1-4 in the schools of the Iberville Parish system, Louisiana. Concepts from the life sciences, earth sciences, and physical sciences are presented in the form of an individualized instructional program in which the material within each…

This is a teacher-developed guide for use with a unit on measurement in the elementary school. Contents are organized under the three main headings of awareness, English units, and metric units. Objectives are stated, accompanied by a description of suggested implementation activities. Also included are the relationship of the activity to a…

This booklet is a collection of activities and games designed to supplement textbook and other instructional materials in an elementary school mathematics program. The selected activities propose to stimulate learning and enhance attitudes. Some provide practice with number facts; others explore various topics such as probability. The emphasis is…

Described is a program designed to help introduce the broad scope of occupational careers available with general aviation. The program is designed to aid the teacher in presenting the basic principles of flight, essential facts about general aviation as well as its occupational opportunities. It replaces previous elementary student materials, and…

Described are instructional aids for teaching map and compass skills. Included are details on eight exercises on map skills and five exercises on compass skills. Most exercises are offered as games including techniques for varying the game difficulty to make each suitable for students from elementary through college level. (SL)

A project of the Montana Arts Council Poetry-in-the-Schools program, this book contains a selection of poems by elementary and secondary level students and discussions of the program by participating poets. The poems and discussions are divided into the following sections: "Open Window"; "In Light of Five Hours," by Ann…

This booklet is Part I of a two-part manual for teaching reading through the Systems Approach to Individualized Instruction (SAII) program developed at Manzanita Elementary School in Josephine County, Oregon. Part I is a guide for use by teacher trainers in conducting workshops on SAII methods and materials for elementary teachers. Because Part I…

Implementation of the computer program in Eula, Texas, was divided into three stages: (1) focusing on computer literacy; (2) using the computer as a support tool; (3) and using computer assisted instruction to enhance basic skill learning. Results of use of the computer for learning mathematics are presented. (MNS)

The principle of the permanence of the rules of calculation is contrasted with the concretization permanence principle. Both apply to situations where some arithmetical operation known to children for numbers of a certain kind is to be extended to include further numbers. (MNS)

Questions about teaching rational numbers are discussed, dealing with when to teach the meaning of fractions and of decimals, when and how to teach computation with fractions and with decimals, and other issues. (MNS)

Division of fractions and division of decimals, both troublesome, are discussed in relation to helping students learn well and retain what they have learned. A strong conceptual base, mastery of related concepts and skills, and meaningful development are stressed. (MNS)

This booklet presents 10 easy fun tips for parents to help their children build self-confidence by making them aware of the mathematics all around. These 10 activities were developed to help children master basic math skills, see the relationship between math and everyday activities, and school learning. (ASK)

An activity is described in which students write programs for each other using the Logo programing language. A program developed by two fifth graders is discussed. (MNS)

Suggestions for outdoor mathematics activities include six each for primary-age and intermediate-age children. (MK)

The results of the interaction of fifth- and sixth-grade students with a computer are described. (MK)