Ways are presented to help students develop precomputational fraction concepts and skills using a circular-region or "pie" model. (MK)

Ratio and proportion are discussed by giving examples of a child's view of the concept. Instructional suggestions are given. (MK)

This book presents activities designed to enhance components of a healthy self-concept in elementary school children. The first, second, and third chapters contain building blocks for techniques used in creative drama. The first chapter gives plans which establish group cohesion, teach skills needed for future lessons, and give facilitators…

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education recognizes public and private elementary and secondary schools that develop effective approaches to helping students resist or overcome use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. This guide was designed to share the experiences and advice of practitioners from the 107 schools recognized by the Drug-Free…

While conflict resolution programs in the elementary schools have been in existence for the last decade, few studies have provided quantitative data concerning the effectiveness of such programs. A study was conducted which used interviews and surveys to focus on the development, implementation, and results of a Conflict Manager program at one…

This set of guidelines replaces the 1969 Guidelines. Planned to assist local committees in planning curricula, it contains objectives for which local school systems must determine criteria for acceptable performance. Guiding principles on philosophy, objectives, evaluation, providing for individual differences, instructional aids, and calculators…

This is the Teacher's Commentary for Mathematics for the Elementary School, Book 1 (Part 1), Special Edition. The writers have relied on the existing SMSG kindergarten and first grade materials as a framework. This special edition is designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children. Included in the Commentary are background information to the…

This is a K-2 curriculum guide containing thirty-nine lessons about the individual and work. The lessons are grouped in four sections: (1) The Individual and His Environments (work topics; the concept of work; necessity of work to the individual and his physical and social environments; and the concepts of needs and wants); (2) World of Work…

This document presents the Alabama State Department of Education minimum programs for science for grades K through 12. Programs are listed in two sections: K-8 and 9-12. Each listing includes: (1) a brief outline of life science, physical science, and earth science for the grade level, K-8, or for the science course, K-12; and (2) a detailed…

This document presents the Alabama State Department of Education guidelines for science laboratory safety, equipment, storage, chemical safety, rocket safety, electrical safety, safety with radioisotopes, and safety with biologicals. Also included is a brief bibliography, a teacher's checklist, a listing of laser facts and regulations, and a…

This manual is designed to coordinate the various components of the Academic Advancement Program - Mathematics, an individualized, self-paced instructional program designed for use in grades 6 through 8 and for remediation in grades 9 through 11. The following six essential components of the program are explained in detail: (1) learning materials;…

This career education consultant package for use with staff at the primary grade level is one of a set of six packages of consultants' materials developed to serve as a guide for consulting staff presenting career education workshops in the following areas: Counselors, primary K-3, intermediate, junior and senior high, and administrators. (The…

This document presents administrative guidelines for the certification of teachers in the state of Michigan. Included in the presentation are requirements for state provisional and continuing certificates, special permits, requirements for educational institutions in relation to teacher preparation programs, and requirements through 1976 for…

This guide is organized around six concepts: sets, numbers and numeration; operations, their properties and number theory; relations and functions; geometry; measurement; and probability and statistics. Objectives and sample activities are presented for each concept. Separate sections deal with the processes of problem solving and computation. A…

Presented are seven Information Bulletins from the Calculator Information Center. Each addresses concerns that have arisen as teachers consider the use of calculators or begin to use calculators. Bulletin No. 1, prepared by Higgins, discusses "Types of Calculators." The second bulletin, compiled by Channell, presents some suggested…