Ways geography teachers may relate childhood experiences of students to geographical concepts by applying William Pattison's four traditions of geography in the examination of a children's snow fort building project are discussed. Pattison's four themes are spatial organization, area studies, human-environmental links, and earth science. (RM)

A five-day activity helps secondary students evaluate the qualifications of each major presidential candidate. Ten presidential roles are explained: head of state, executive leader, head of armed forces, diplomatic leader, legislative leader, head of party, voice of the people, protector of the peace, manager of prosperity, and global leader. (RM)

Magic offers a creative means for stimulating the senses in special education students. Simple guidelines are offered for tricks that can be taught to children and those that are used for demonstration purposes and are designed to stimulate curiosity. Seven magic tricks are described and illustrated. (SW)

Third in a series of three posters designed for an energy-enriched curriculum, this poster deals with nuclear energy. Learning activities for secondary students are provided on the reverse side. (RM)

Contains a poster dealing with energy uses for use in secondary-level classes. On the reverse side of the poster, there is a discussion of alternative energy resources. Activities in which students calculate the operating costs of solar-powered cars and the size of solar collectors needed to heat water are included. (AM)

The poster "Energy Search," inserted in this issue of the journal, is presented to stimulate thought and discussion among elementary and secondary students concerning possible ways of meeting vital energy needs. Activities are provided on the reverse side of the poster. (RM)

Presents an activity which encourages hypothesis testing and introduces the study of prehistorical and historical societies. Students formulate a hypothesis about an artifact; then the teacher gradually introduces more information. Students refine their hypotheses and test them against what the artifact was used for. (KC)

Instructions, with illustrations, are provided for three exercises in clay sculpture: press mold, figure sculpture, and composite sculpture. (SJL)

The education one gets in school probably is far more dependent on the activities provided there than on the goals schools are asked to achieve. Our views of the quality of school-based education stand to be mightily enlightened by inquiry into life in schools. (Author)

Presents an action-based technology education activity related to printed graphic communication. Includes objectives, equipment/supply list, procedures, and follow-up activities. (JOW)

Partners for America's Cup Technology--Maine (PACT 95) emphasizes the educational linkages associated with the famous sailboat race. The learning activities used relate to problem solving, communication skills, and cooperative learning. These activities can be designed to reinforce established goals, objectives, and competencies. (JOW)

Located on the U.S./México border, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) offers academic programs in K-12 school teacher preparation. Many of the courses integrate parents and families into teacher preparation courses. One example of effective adult/community learning is the "Parent Power Night" (PPN) component. This model builds a…

This model curriculum outlines learning objectives for teaching consumer education processes in grades K through 12; it thereby represents an organized structure for consumer education. It's an interdisciplinary guide designed to integrate consumer awareness experiences into all subject areas as natural components of existing subjects. For each of…

Suggests prevention is the best cure for smoking, and the goal is a generation of nonsmokers. Includes a description of an antismoking documentary and curriculum, "Death in the West." Claims the organization, Teens as Teachers, furnishes role models for younger children's programs. (NL)

This article discusses how poetry can be used for teaching geography. The rational for using and writing poetry, its relationship to the National Standards for Geography, grade levels, pedagogical concerns associated with poetry writing, and subject integration are discussed. There are also classroom activities, sample discussion questions, lesson…