The focus of this activities book is on using calculators to solve problems, as a way of promoting better comprehension in mathematics in the intermediate grades. Problems of various types are presented, ranging from those based on everyday life such as shopping, schedules, meal planning, and sports, to those involving imaginary ideas.…

A classroom guide is designed for use with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra's Young People's Concert program. Following an introduction to teachers and students, the guide is divided into six sections. Section one, "The Orchestra and Its Instruments," provides teaching activities to introduce the sections of and instruments in an orchestra.…

The described inservice teacher education learning module is designed for middle school teachers who are interested in better understanding the relationships of algebraic expressions. The contents of the module are outlined and the activities and resources involved in its use are described. Ordering information for materials is included as well as…

This report describes the development of a complete set of curriculum materials that uses the Teams-Games-Tournament (TGT) instructional process for elementary language arts instruction for grades four through six. The TGT instructional process is a cooperative group-teaching method that requires materials to be objective based and presented in…

General objectives for intermediate level educable retardates are stated; a unit on home and family is provided along with a first day lesson plan and daily schedule. Over 100 pages of the guide list behavioral objectives arranged in terms of general objectives and specify terminal behavior, communicative and functional skills, suggested…

This is a collection of activities for individual or small group work. All can be done with a minimum of teacher direction. Major topics are: (1) measurement--length, area, and volume; (2) geometric shapes--triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and three-dimensional; (3) graphing in the plane and use of statistical graphs; and (4) angular…

The Title III (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) project that formed the basis for preparation of this set of reading materials had as its objectives: (1) assistance to the Pima Indians in the development of a positive self-image and a sense of pride through better knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Pima culture and (2) the…

This is one of a series of units for environmental education developed by the Highline Public Schools. The unit for elementary students in intermediate grades is concerned with nutrition, basic food groups, food production careers, future trends in food production and population growth, and ecology. The unit of 18 lessons is to be used over a six…

Compares teacher predictions with student-use data for nine teacher-selected activities during field testing of the Human Sciences Program (HSP). The comparison reveals that in six of the nine activities, a large discrepancy exists between teacher predictions and actual student-use data. (HM)

Discussed are the reasons for the changing of the seasons on earth. Included are 27 activities which can be used to teach geography and the seasons. Diagrams of planetary motion and climatographs are presented. (CW)

Presents two classroom lessons designed to integrate language arts and art education into primary and intermediate grade social studies instruction. Provides step-by-step procedures and one student handout sheet. (CFR)

Describes a teacher-developed simulation designed to teach cultural geography to students in the middle grades. Contends that this interdisciplinary activity can be adapted to fit teacher or curriculum needs. Includes student instructions and descriptions of six pilgrimages. (CFR)

Presents five essential strands that should be spiraled through social studies curriculum. Argues these strands suggest concepts that need to be developed. Lists key concepts and presents a way to teach ideas and concepts to intermediate-grade students. Outlines a teaching/learning sequence for concept development and illustrates how the concepts…

Thirty-four fifth graders in three conditions worked in pairs to learn science materials presented in classroom lessons. Students who used highly elaborated question stems outperformed those using less elaborated systems and unguided questions. Findings indicate that structured guidance in asking questions elicits explanations that mediate…

This volume is book 5 in a 10 part series on U.S. history for children. The book tells the story of the Antebellum era--especially the story of children from a variety of backgrounds. Some of the characters depicted in this volume include Jedediah Smith, Davy Crockett, John Quincy Adams, Emily Dickinson, Sojourner Truth, John James Audubon, and…