This USMES unit challenges students to find the best way to advertise a product or an idea that they want to promote. The teacher resource book for the Advertising unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature of the USMES…

This volume presents historical sketches of events and scientists. Produced for use by teachers using the MINNEMAST curriculum materials, the material is intended to exhibit the roles of processes in science throughout history. The seven stories included concern Anaxagoras, Achimedes, Napier, the development of the telescope and microscope, Louis…

This first module in the "Mathematics Methods and Materials" cluster for preservice elementary teachers is designed to help the intern teacher consider different ways of teaching and of learning mathematics. The rationale for the module is provided, followed by lists of objectives, instructional activities for the intern to complete, and…

The third in a sequence of modules for preservice elementary school mathematics teachers, this module covers behavioral objectives and the use of state mathematics curriculum guides. Objectives for the module are specified; prerequisites are listed; and pre- and post-assessment and remediation activities are given. Ten instructional activities to…

This science unit focuses on measuring skills using students' own sneakers and the unit of measure. Two activities with differing levels of difficulty are presented. (MT)

This USMES unit challenges students to grow plants and determine some purpose for their use. The teacher resource book for the Growing Plants unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature of the USMES "challenges" and of…

This USMES unit challenges students to recommend and try to have a change made which would improve the safety and convenience of a pedestrian crossing near the school. The teacher resource book for the Pedestrian Crossings unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real…

This USMES unit challenges students to find ways to improve or set up the Design Lab for the benefit of those who use it. The teacher resource book for the Design Lab Design unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature of the…

This USMES unit challenges students to recommend and try to have changes made which would improve the service in the lunchroom. The teacher resource book for the Lunch Lines unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature of the…

This USMES unit challenges students to determine which brand of a product is the best buy for a certain purpose. The teacher resource book for the Consumer Research - Product Testing unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature…

This USMES unit challenges students to find ways to make the classroom a better place. The teacher resource book for the Classroom Design unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature of the USMES "challenges" and of classroom…

This volume is the first in a series of 29 coordinated MINNEMAST units in mathematics and science for kindergarten and the primary grades. Intended for use by kindergarten teachers, this unit guide provides a summary and overview of the unit, a list of materials needed, and descriptions of six groups of activities. The purposes and procedures for…

This volume is the fifth in a series of 29 coordinated MINNEMAST units in mathematics and science for kindergarten and the primary grades. Intended for use by kindergarten teachers, this unit guide provides a summary and overview of the unit, a list of materials needed, and descriptions of four groups of activities. The purposes and procedures for…

This volume is the twelfth in a series of 29 coordinated MINNEMAST units in mathematics and science for kindergarten and the primary grades. Intended for use by first-grade teachers, this unit guide provides a summary and overview of the unit, a list of materials needed, and descriptions of four groups of lessons. The purposes and procedures for…

This volume is the nineteenth in a series of 29 coordinated MINNEMAST units in mathematics and science for kindergarten and the primary grades. Intended for use by second-grade teachers, this unit guide provides a summary and overview of the unit, a list of materials needed, and descriptions of five groups of activities. The purposes and…