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Science News, 1986
Provides a review of important science news stories as reported in the issues of "Science News." The stories are summarized under 13 headings and include references to the volume and page number in which the subject appeared. (ML)
Descriptors: Abstracts, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry
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Facing the Future, Lopez Island, WA. – 1999
As the world grapples with increasing environmental, social, and security problems, population is rarely considered a cause or contributing factor. The relationship of population to the human condition, and to the condition of the Earth, is often subtle and complex. But population growth affects almost every aspect of life from education to…
Descriptors: Demography, Ecology, Environment, Foreign Countries
Braus, Judy, Ed. – NatureScope, 1985
Ranger Rick's NatureScope is a creative education series dedicated to inspiring in children an understanding and appreciation of the natural world while developing the skills they will need to make responsible decisions about the environment. The topic of this issue is "Discovering Deserts." Contents are organized into the following…
Descriptors: Animals, Art Activities, Biological Sciences, Climate
Braus, Judy, Ed. – NatureScope, 1987
Ranger Rick's NatureScope is a creative education series dedicated to inspiring in children an understanding and appreciation of the natural world while developing the skills they will need to make responsible decisions about the environment. The topic of this issue is "Geology: The Active Earth." Contents are organized into the…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Earthquakes, Elementary Education, Environment
Bailey, Patrick – Geoscope, 1979
Points out that geography works toward educational objectives by helping the learner understand geographic aspects of society, by providing collaboration on and discussion of important problems, by informing him about present-day dilemmas, and by teaching him how to learn for himself. Journal available from Faculty of Education, 3700 McTavish St.,…
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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Ricci, Juan C. Diaz; And Others – Biochemical Education, 1988
Presents three dimensional models of biological pathways for the following cycles: carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and a combination of the three. Discusses steps involved in each cycle and breaks each cycle into trophic and environmental regions. (MVL)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemical Reactions, College Science, Conservation (Concept)
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O'Neil, Lyman; Skelton, Jerry – American Biology Teacher, 1994
Diverts from the traditional approach to teaching ecology and moves toward a more interdisciplinary approach by engaging students in a field trip to the Rocky Mountains. Using examples and insights, the author describes and identifies opportunities for promoting knowledge, understanding, and awareness of the environment and its surroundings. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Environment, Environmental Education
Hanson, Donna M. – Green Library Journal, 1992
Discusses agency library information activities, production and dissemination, and resource access as presented at the first conference of state and provincial fish and game agency librarians. Agencies represented include the Fish and Wildlife Reference Service, Aquaculture, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agencies, Conferences, Data
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Science and Children, 1999
Presents those books that were selected as outstanding children's science trade books published in 1998 for elementary (K-8) students. Annotated bibliography entries list publication information, a brief description of the work, and the National Science Education Standards to which the book relates. Entries are classified under the categories of…
Descriptors: Animals, Annotated Bibliographies, Astronomy, Biological Sciences
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Atzaba-Poria, Naama; Pike, Alison; Deater-Deckard, Kirby – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004
Background: Extensive research has identified risk factors for problem behaviour in childhood. However, most of this research has focused on isolated variables, ignoring possible additive influences. The purpose of this study was to examine whether risk factors for problem behaviour act in a cumulative manner, and to investigate whether cumulative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Behavior Problems, Ethnic Groups, Risk
Eastman, Gloria, Ed.; Miller, Barbara, Ed. – 1996
This curriculum unit analyzes the common cultural images people have about the western United States and how incomplete those images are. The lessons are divided into five sections. The first section, "Investigating Images and Assumptions," presents four lessons to engage students in beginning the examination of their images and…
Descriptors: American Studies, Cultural Exchange, Cultural Images, Cultural Traits
Vantrease, Maureen – 1994
This unit was developed to give students in grades 7-12 a fuller understanding of the Latin American world, which is a growing part of the multicultural atmosphere in the United States. The unit is used currently in the seventh grade gifted Language Arts program at B. T. Washington Junior High School (Florida). The unit includes; (1) basic…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Art, Economics, Education
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Center for School Improvement and Performance. – 1994
This curriculum guide for middle school environmental education focuses on energy, economics, and the environment (EEE), and the interrelatedness of these three areas of study. The booklet is designed to provide teachers and students with a conceptual framework for analyzing complicated issues that involve the economic implications of energy and…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Case Studies, Decision Making, Economic Development
Bosak, Susan V.; And Others – 1991
This book helps teachers fulfill curriculum requirements by building both science content and process skills through hands-on exploration. Ten broad subject areas are covered: (1) Discovering Science, (2) Matter and Energy, (3) Humans, (4) The Environment, (5) Rocks, (6) Plants, (7) Living Creatures, (8) Weather, (9) The Heavens, and (10) Applying…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Earth Science
National Women's Education Centre, Saitama (Japan). – 1995
Based on the success of the Fourth World Conference on Women, the National Women's Education Centre of Japan planned and carried out the 1995 International Forum on Intercultural Exchange to search for an up-to-date understanding of the problems of women and ways to solve them and to develop a network of already existing groups. This Forum focused…
Descriptors: Conferences, Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Environment
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