Uses a post-test-only control group study to evaluate the effect of three different types of simulation games used to teach traffic safety to kindergarten students. Results suggest that games including role-playing/group dynamics and modeling/training can change attitudes and modify behavior with this age group. (FMW)

Presents an annotated bibliography of trade books by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children's Book Council (CBC) for grade K-8 students. Includes information about the thematic strands of the NCSS social studies standards and discusses the criteria used to select books for the list. (CMK)

Presents an annotated bibliography of trade books selected by the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children's Book Council primarily for grades K-8 that emphasize human relations, diversity, sensitivity to cultural experiences, originality, high literary quality, and a pleasing format. Indicates the thematic strands of social…

Provides a description of the materials and resources available in the Educational Resources Information System and explains how to gain access to the contents. (RB)

Argues that reading teachers should begin to think of teaching reading as a science in terms of applied practices, efficient methodologies, and expert technique. (RB)

Describes a teaching technique in reading which uses thirty-one basic pictures for the twenty-six alphabet sounds plus the five vowels to help students master the sound-symbol relationship more quickly. (RB)

The index is designed to assist counselors and teachers in choosing and using materials for developmental activities at the elementary level. Entries are listed alphabetically by title under the appropriate category listing. Among the 55 major categories are the following: behavior, decision making, environment, friends, hostility, name calling,…

Discusses the literary merits of the children's literature produced by Peter Dickinson. (RB)

A variety of media is encompassed in this annotated awareness list of Canadian produced or Canadian oriented materials. Its purpose is to include all materials published or reprinted in 1972 which are suitable for use in school resource centers from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Main entries are arranged alphabetically by title with some subject…

This program, which consists of six volumes, a teaching strategies packet, and audiovisual materials, is based on a model which stresses the importance of identifying and encouraging eight thinking-feeling abilities which all children are capable of developing. The basic goals of the program are concentrated on stimulating growth in these…

Suggests activities and materials to use in introducing the metric system to elementary school children. (JMB)

Reviewed are the "New Junior Encyclopedia of Science" and the "AAAS Science Book List Supplement." (BB)

Discusses how to create classroom study areas and presents ideas for including game tables, magic carpet areas, and media corners. (JMB)

Presents 20 ways to think about learning centers in the classroom and suggests ideas for developing and using such centers. (JMB)