Fourth article in a series which reviews materials for use with disadvantaged students. (RB)

Gives ideas for expanding eighth graders' interest in the newspaper beyond the comics and the sports and theater sections. (RB)

This working paper presents specifications for materials developed between 1978 and 1981 as a part of the Wisconsin Program for the Renewal and Improvement of Secondary Education. Part 1 includes the technical and substantive specifications for audiovisual materials of two types: (1) filmstrips and accompanying cassettes, and (2) supplementary…

This document contains specific exercises designed to help secondary students understand the spatial and temporal characteristics of hurricanes that affect the eastern part of the United States. Selected exercises require students to: (1) use maps; (2) interpret statistics; and (3) perform mathematical calculations. Introductory material is…

Presents ideas for the development of courses and curriculums in the mass media. (RB)

Questions the practice of teaching literature which presents a negative view of man as seen in "Animal Farm" and "Lord of the Flies" unless teachers are careful to provide a balanced view. (RB)

This career exploration instructional booklet on the occupation of the social worker is one of several resulting from the rural southwestern Colorado CEPAC Project (Career Education Process of Attitude Change). Based on a job analysis and utilizing a programed instructional format, the following content is included: A brief description of what a…

This occupational simulation booklet is one of several career exploration instructional units resulting from the rural southwestern Colorado CEPAC Project (Career Education Process of Attitude Change). (This simulation was designed to be used following detailed student exploration and learning in a unit on the consumer in the marketplace which…

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with ion exchange softening. It includes objectives, an instructor guide, student handouts, and transparency masters. This is the first level of a three module series. The module considers the principles, components, operation,…

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with the operation of an ion exchange softening system. It includes objectives, an instructor guide, student handouts, and transparency masters. This is the second level of a three module series. The module considers operation and…

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with the operation of an ion exchange softening system. It includes objectives, an instructor guide, student handouts and transparency masters. This is the third level of a three module series. This module considers the theory of ion…

Reviews the literature in the Educational Resources Information Center on the need for courses and materials to teach students about the mass media. (Author)

Describes an exercise designed to make students aware that the meaning of words is context-dependent and that everyday usages differ in meaning from poetic uses. (RB)

The study of headlines can be an effective means of exploring the use and abuse of language and of helping prepare students to be discriminating consumers of the media. (RB)