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Pooler, Anne E.; Perry, Constance M. – Social Studies, 1985
In this activity intended to develop thinking and writing skills secondary students are given a worksheet dealing with either nuclear energy or the Civil War. On the worksheet the order of items is scrambled. Students must organize the information, decide what is important, and write an essay on the topic. (RM)
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Critical Thinking, Essays, Learning Activities
Maxey, Phyllis F. – 1979
One of a series of units designed to acquaint secondary school students with business issues, this packet focuses on the complex and controversial topic of energy technology. In a 5-day simulation, students play the roles of energy commission members, and business, local, and public interest group witnesses who must determine whether to build a…
Descriptors: Business, Conflict Resolution, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Decision Making
DeVito, Alfred; Krockover, Gerald H. – 1981
The purpose of this handbook is to present information about energy and to translate this information into learning activities for children. Chapter 1, "Energy: A Delicate Dilemma," presents activities intended to provide an introduction to energy and energy usage. Chapter 2, "What are the Sources of Energy?" provides…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Coal, Conservation Education, Depleted Resources
Perlow, Ruth – 1994
This booklet is intended for use by educators interested in developing environmental vocabulary and stimulating environmental awareness in adults and adolescents who use English as a foreign language. Activity participants are engaged in discussion and analysis, games, field trips, story reading, and projects. Activities are separated into 12…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Environment
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA. Office of Instruction. – 1987
This teacher's resource guide is designed to facilitate the planning of science and history/social science classroom instruction concerning nuclear age issues for elementary and secondary students. The materials introduce this topic with an interdisciplinary approach to a broad range of nuclear topics. The booklet is divided into five sections.…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Garrahy, Dennis J. – 1982
One of a series of social studies units designed to develop the reading and writing skills of low achievers, this student activity book focuses on the theme of energy. The unit can be used for high school classes, individual study in alternative and continuing high schools, and adult education classes. Separate sections cover early sources of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Anthologies, Content Area Reading, Continuing Education