NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing 4,741 to 4,755 of 4,899 results Save | Export
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. Div. of Adult and Vocational Education. – 1990
The aim of these materials is to interest students in jobs related to Alaska's natural resources. They coordinate with the Sea Week curriculum and the Alaska vocational state model curriculum in renewable natural resources in agriculture. Each of the 2-page career profiles includes a brief description of a person's job along with that person's…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Career Choice, Career Exploration, Career Information Systems
Carwile, John; Zack, David R. – 1986
This annual publication seeks to inform interested readers about important concerns of currently confronting the United States. An introduction provides: a brief discussion of individuals in the Reagan Administration; a list of the leadership positions and committees in the 100th Congress--the reader must fill in the person for each position; a…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Civil Rights, Crime, Economic Climate
Thomas, Paul F., Ed. – Horizon, 1988
The articles in this special edition were compiled to provide information to Canadian social studies teachers about Pacific Rim countries. Section 1, entitled "The Big Picture and Future Interests," contains: (1) "Social Studies for the 21st Century" (J. Tucker); (2) "Culture and Communication: A Perspective on Asian…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Case Studies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cross Cultural Studies
Chi, Peter S. K. – 1985
The multidimensional concept of health status (complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity) was applied to migrant farmworkers, in an attempt to propose appropriate measures of the three dimensions of health and general health perceptions (GHP) of past, present and future health status. Data…
Descriptors: Agricultural Personnel, Concept Formation, Disabilities, Environment
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC. – 1977
Twenty papers review past activities and future prospects for philanthropic activity in specific social areas. The report is part of a five volume series examining the relationship between nonprofit institutions and their donors. The purpose of the series is to provide impetus for ongoing research and to focus public attention on the significance…
Descriptors: Capital, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Environment
Vincenti, John R., Comp. – 1979
This guide suggests approaches to energy education through a "total environmentalistic" approach which considers the numerous facets of energy issues. Nine segments comprise the guide including: (1) energy attitude survey; (2) energy activity worksheets; (3) energy conservation awareness checklist; (4) audio-visual examination of four…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Energy
Jones, Sam P.; Muffett, Bryan R. – 1974
This guide contains over 80 class activities covering numerous concepts of environment. The guide is divided into two sections. The first section contains activities applicable to elementary school classes. The second section includes activities useful in high school classes and is subdivided into subject areas targeted by the activity. Each…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Conservation Education, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Pavoni, Joseph L.; And Others – 1974
This text focuses upon ecology and environmental science. It provides a thorough introduction to these areas, as well as the dimension of practical application to the classroom situation. The introductory section deals with the need to become aware of environmental problems, as well as presenting a brief summary of the succeeding chapters. The…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Ecological Factors, Environment, Environmental Education
Mitchell, William J., Ed. – 1972
One hundred and fifty papers deal with the current range of concerns in the emergent field of environmental design research and emphasize the relating of research to practice. The papers focus on (1) original research in the social and behavioral sciences with direct relevance to environmental design, planning, and management; and (2) new methods…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Architectural Research, Behavioral Science Research, Building Plans
Mulholland, J.; And Others – 1971
This paper evaluates two experimental social studies courses, Mass Communication (Grade 9) and Man and his Environment (Grade 12); both were judged to have merit. A copy of a questionnaire given to the ninth graders, student responses, and a description of the Media Development Centre at the test school are included. (DLG)
Descriptors: Communications, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Environment
Pattison, William D. – 1964
Four geography concepts illustrate the varied nature of the science and provide a pluralistic basis for uniting professional and pedagogical geography and for promoting communication with laymen. The spatial tradition, based on interest in geometry and movement, separates aspects of distance, form, direction, and position from events themselves.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Concept Formation, Definitions, Earth Science
Mai-Dalton, Renate – 1975
Using Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness, which postulates that the behavior of a leader depends on the interaction between leadership style and the degree to which the environment gives the leader control and influence, a study investigated the effects of training and changes in position power on the behavior of three types…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administration, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Haggis, Sheila M. – Environmental Education and Information, 1981
Based upon the overlap of science education and environmental education, an elementary and secondary school science curriculum is proposed which vertically and horizontally integrates the themes of energy and the environment into science. Topics discussed include instructional materials and teacher education. (DC)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Bowman, Sharon L. – Counseling Psychologist, 1997
Presents the author's opinion on research training for doctoral students in counseling psychology and the factors that influence such students to pursue academic careers. Discusses articles by Kahn and Gelso (1997) and Kahn and Scott (1997) which are both in this issue. Discusses training issues such as interpersonal factors, instructional…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Training, Doctoral Programs
Ronald, Karen; Nicholls, Paul – Green Library Journal, 1992
Provides the history and current status of environmental information (EI) and a bibliography of sources pertaining to the historical development of environmentalism in the United States. Discusses federal government and nongovernmental initiatives, print literature, on-line databases, CD-ROM databases, access to and availability of EI sources. (92…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Conservation Education, Databases, Educational Resources
Pages: 1  |  ...  |  313  |  314  |  315  |  316  |  317  |  318  |  319  |  320  |  321  |  ...  |  327