This curriculum guide consists of activities and experiences which are organized into four sections by curricular area. These areas (and the major topic areas considered) are: (1) language arts (listening, speaking, and viewing; reading comprehension; media center skills); (2) mathematics (aircraft instruments and aviation applications of…

Currently available aviation education resource materials are listed alphabetically by title under four headings: (1) career information; (2) audiovisual materials; (3) publications; and (4) periodicals. Each entry includes: title; format (16mm film, slides, slide/tape presentation, VHS/Beta videotape, book, booklet, newsletter, pamphlet, poster,…

The guide is one of a series developed in a pilot project to integrate career education concepts with traditional subject matter and topics in elementary grades K-7 and in special education. Developed by teachers in the Radford, Virginia, schools, the units make use of resource persons from outside the school, occupational information,…

This resource for teachers of elementary age students provides a foundation for building a life-long interest in the U.S. space program. It begins with a basic understanding of man's attempt to conquer the air, then moves on to how we expanded into near-Earth space for our benefit. Students learn, through hands-on experiences, from projects…

This curriculum guide is prepared for the Aerospace Education II series publication entitled "Military Aerospace." Sections in the guide include objectives (traditional and behavioral), suggested outline, orientation, suggested key points, suggestions for teaching, instructional aids, projects, and further reading. A separate sheet is…

The idea of flight and space travel are not new, but the technologies which make them possible are very recent. This booklet considers time, space, and spirit related to living in space. Time refers to a sense of history; space refers to geography; and spirit refers to life and thought. Several chapters on the history and concepts of flight and…

This document consists of 11 "NASA Information Summaries" grouped together: (1) "Our Planets at a Glance" (PMS-010); (2) "Space Shuttle Mission Summary: 1985-1986" (PMS-005); (3) "Astronaut Selection and Training" (PMS-019); (4) "Space Station" (PMS-008); (5) "Materials Processing in…

This book is designed as a resource for teachers and parents concerned with early childhood education. It is hoped that the ideas and activities presented herein will serve in the creation of a space science and mathematics curriculum that is both child-centered and exciting. The basic philosophy for this curriculum is that of Piaget. This…

This edition lists more than 4000 films available free of cost throughout the United States generally, with those available in Australia and Canada indicated separately. Listings are organized according to curriculum categories. Each listing includes title, description of the contents, date of release, size, whether sound or silent, running time,…

The thirtieth annual edition of the guide lists 1,705 free curriculum materials, 959 new in this edition, which are selected to help elementary school teachers and librarians to choose current and relevant materials which encourage the student to inquire, to discover, and to develop the ideals that will enable him to function effectively in…

Slightly more than 500 titles, including 122 new this year, which are available free from 99 sources are listed in this guide to help teachers and librarians select current relevant materials for their students. One hundred and fifty silent filmstrips, 113 sound films, and 243 slide sets are cataloged, covering the following subjects: aerospace…

This publication on Aerospace Programs is a special edition of "Technology Education" featuring descriptions of 15 select aerospace education programs from diverse localities spanning the full range of instructional levels. Following introductory material, the monograph contains the following largely unedited program descriptions: (1)…