Selected from the National Instructional Materials Information System (NIMIS)--a computer based on-line interactive retrieval system on special education materials--the bibliography covers nine materials for remediating reversals in handicapped students at the early childhood and elementary levels. Entries are presented in order of NIMIS accession…

Provides samples from an annotated list of children's films, with an attached list of the films' distributors. (RL)

The legal restraints on the use of electronic communications systems for dissemination of instructional materials in the United States are discussed. First an examination is made of the laws relating to public school elementary and secondary education, with primary emphasis on selection of courses of study and instructional materials. A discussion…

Thirty-two master teachers, working in grade-level and instructional area groups and using an evaluation instrument developed by a university center for career development and occupational preparation, rated 66 sets of career education materials by 15 criteria, such as organization; clarity of objectives; appropriateness to grade level; and…

This compilation lists 247 print and non-print materials dealing with animal life, nature, and ecology and is designed to assist teachers and school librarians in selecting media suitable for pupils in grades 4 through 6 and 9 through 12. A few of the materials date back to 1951, but the majority are of more recent issue. The collection for…

A domed room, comparable to a planetarium, using multi screen projection of visual images as a primary mode of presentation, provides unique learning experiences that involve inquiry. (JB)

This guide was developed to provide a record of the current resources available for school media centers as they seek to support career education in the elementary grades. Included with complete descriptions are announcements of: (1) kits for classrooms, (2) a variety of basic learning materials, (3) instructional equipment for use in teaching…

A report on a study of the use of media in independent study programs in schools throughout the nation. (LS)

This booklet is designed to provide the teacher of English as a second language with teaching devices, songs, and games for the elementary school level. These materials have been used and "have proven successful in many teaching situations." Because the cultural context and linguistic content are general rather than based on a specific language,…

Explorations involving the use of mini electronic calculators in connection with mathematics instruction were conducted with two fifth-grade classes, two second-grade classes, and one third-grade class. Explorations are being continued with third-grade classes (last year's second grade classes). Selected activities and related materials are…

The resource guide of instructional materials is one of two volumes developed by 92 career education teachers in the State of New York, each experienced with the designated subject matter or grade level. The assessment instrument developed to evaluate the materials is included. The career education materials are grouped into sections by grade…

Short evaluations of all instructional materials (books, filmstrips, cassettes, kits) adopted by the State of California in 1974 are given in the fields of English, spelling/handwriting, and literature. Piloted reading materials were also evaluated. The evaluations were performed by two or more local elementary teachers or educators and are…

Basic reference tools for the selection of educational materials are listed, along with reference works for students and teachers. Over 2500 annotated entries are arranged under 54 headings. The first two sections describe 182 tools for locating and selecting and evaluating media; acquisition tools cover the whole spectrum of media. Next, a…