Search

This methodology report provides technical information about the development, design, and conduct of the third grade data collection of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). Detailed information on the development of the instruments, sample design, data collection methods, data preparation and editing, response rates, and weighting and variance estimation is included. This report is organized into the following chapters: (1) Introduction; (2) Development of Survey Instruments; (3) Sample Design and Implementation; (4) Data Collection Methods; (5) Data Preparation and Editing; (6) Response Rates; and (7) Weighting and Variance Estimation. Individual chapters contain references. (Contains 65 tables and 29 exhibits.)

There has been little change in newborn mortality in the past 20 years, even through proven, cost-effective solutions exist to save many of these young lives. This report reviews the most recent data on the newborn, revealing the alarming poor health and quality of health care for mothers and newborns in virtually all impoverished countries. The report identifies infections, complications of prematurity, and birth asphyxia and injuries as the primary causes of newborn mortality, with low birth weight an important secondary factor. Another major cause of neonatal deaths in developing countries is identified as poor maternal health, especially during pregnancy. The report argues that many of these neonatal deaths can be prevented with three cost-effective solutions that do not depend on highly technical training or sophisticated equipment: (1) tetanus toxoid immunization; (2) skilled health care at delivery; and (3) immediate and exclusive breastfeeding. Further, the report maintains that policymakers, nongovernmental organizations, health care professionals, and community leaders need to collaborate in strengthening existing health care delivery systems to provide expectant mothers and their babies the care they need. A key part to this effort is advocating for and creating policies that address newborns' special needs. The report's appendices include tables providing information on newborn health status and on newborn health services and practices, by country, and as well as each country's rank on the Human Development Index, a composite indicator of development status that includes life expectancy at birth, educational achievement, and real gross domestic product per capita. (Contains 84 endnotes.) (KB)

This report examines some of the costs of higher education and the benefits Illinois citizens receive in return. The study examines both public and private higher education and measures the impact on a state-wide basis. Data come from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and data collected by the Illinois State Board of Higher Education. Data contain direct costs of higher education, including costs to taxpayers and students, and costs paid by donations and endowments. The report highlights seven benefits of higher education: monetary benefits to students, benefits from university spending, benefits from student and visitor spending, additional state and local tax revenue, nonmonetary benefits to students and society, added productivity to society, and public service and outreach programs. Ten appendixes include a list Illinois colleges and universities; lifetime value of additional earnings; enrollment in Illinois colleges and universities, fall 1997; degrees and certificates awarded, academic year 1996-97; expenditures by Illinois colleges and universities; faculty and staff at Illinois colleges and universities, fall 1997; visitor survey; total expenditures by visitors, fiscal year 1999; direct and indirect expenditures and employment generated by student and visitor spending, fiscal year 1996; and calculation of specific nonmonetary benefits. There are illustrative vignettes throughout the report. (Each section of the report contains endnotes.) (SM)

This guide to the Internet is designed to help parents, especially urban parents, find information they will need to participate in school leadership and in their children's education. The following sections explain the Internet for parents: (1) "How To Use the Internet"; (2) "General Sites"; (3) "Education Related Sites for Parents"; (4) "Government Links"; (5) "My Favorite Site"; (6) "Must See Sites for Parents"; (7) "Urban Web"; (8) "Parents and School Reform"; (9) "Plain Old Fun for Parents and Kids"; and (10) "Index." Using the information superhighway is vital if parents want to participate fully and knowledgeably in constructing school policy. (SLD)

Soil is a complex habitat for diverse biota. A significant challenge in teaching soil ecology is our inability to observe organisms as they live and interact in the soil. The objective of this article is to describe an interactive class project to help students visualize the sizes of different groups of soil organisms and to relate these to soil structural components. This project was carried out by students in an upper-level undergraduate soil ecology class. It involved the design and construction of a 4000 (times) scale model of a soil aggregate and its associated organisms. The body of the model was made from inexpensive, lightweight materials and had a diameter of approximately 1 m to depict a 0.25-mm aggregate. Students identified and discussed appropriate size ranges and construction materials for the model's bacteria, fungi, nematodes, mites, springtails, and other components. Instructor guided questions addressed size and arrangement of sand, silt, and clay particles; pores; and organic matter in a typical soil aggregate. The model is a useful tool for conveying physical and ecological relationships among soil organisms and is adaptable for use at diverse educational levels. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)

Discusses how in her 1981 novel "Obasan," Joy Kogawa recounts the saga of the internment and relocation of Japanese Canadians during and after the Second World War by juxtaposing the "factual" historic telling against the personal, "fictional" telling. Asks students to analyze a passage and consider such literary elements as point of view, structure, selection of details, and figurative language. (SG)

Explains how a balloon activity can be used to identify certain principles of flight. Describes where balloons fit in the science curriculum. (YDS)

Intended as a guide for professionals and local administrators in initiating and developing early intervention programs for handicapped children, the volume provides descriptions of 10 models and techniques presently utilized in Pennsylvania. Included are reports with the following titles and authors: "A System of Open Learning" (P. Malone), "A Description of Intervention Strategies for Handicapped Infants and Toddlers" (M. Mostertz, et al), "New Beginnings: A Center-Based Training Program for Families of Developmentally Delayed Infants and Toddlers" (C. Lapidakis), "Early Intervention Project for Behaviorally Disordered Preschoolers" (J. Reisinger and F. Gray), "A Multidimensional Early Intervention Program Model" (K. O'Connor), "An Integrated Early Intervention Project" (A. Vogeding), "Educational Programming Consideration: The Medically Involved Child in a Community Residential Setting" (H. Lynch and D. Misner), "A Community System for Serving Young Children and Their Families" (K. Sims), "Cooperation with the Medical Community: The Key to Success of Early Intervention Programs" (M. Perrin and M. Sgro), and "An Innovative Approach for Community Education About Early Intervention" (L. Fiorentino, et al). A bibliography of 118 current readings in early intervention is provided, and addresses of the contributors are included. (IM)

Noting that data from 1970 working life tables indicate that since 1960 worklife expectancy has continued to edge downward for men and to lengthen for women, this report briefly discusses continuing trends in the worklife of men and women from 1900 through 1970. Women's worklife is presented in terms of single women; mothers; widowed, divorced, separated women; childless women; and separations and accessions among women. The appendix comprises the majority of the report (13 pages) and includes a brief description of two measures of working life expectancy; and a six-page discussion of the working life table (its uses and a description which includes how data are computed for the number of persons living; percent of population in the labor force; number in the labor force; average number of remaining years of life, of working life for the population, of working life for the labor force, of nonlabor force activity for those in the labor force, and of nonlabor force activity for those in the population). The five 1970 working life tables are presented for men, single women, ever-married women to whom no children were ever born, ever-married women in the labor force after the birth of last child, and for divorced, widowed, and separated women. (SH)

Discusses and reviews World Wide Web sites of use and interest to English teachers. Discusses particular sites to browse, such as ERIC, KIDLINK, and some teacher discussion forums. Notes particular sites on the Internet for use in English Humanities classes; books online; famous author home pages; library links; writing sites online; literature; periodicals; and search engines. (SR)

Presents a lesson plan that teaches students the links between industrialization and global warming, and analyzes the conflicting values and priorities involved in the debate between economic development and environmental concerns. Students role play delegates from countries attending an environmental conference. Handouts provide background information and discussion questions. (MJP)

Describes a way to give word-processed feedback on business communication assignments. Describes some advantages of this mode over both handwritten and audio comments, and identifies limitations of this method. (SR)

Maintains that the primary goal of social studies instruction is the development of civic competence. Describes a Vietnam War interview project incorporating oral history techniques. Includes a grading sheet, a project description sheet, a list of interview questions, and a sample interview. (CFR)

Based on the experience of the National Alliance of Business' youth apprenticeship program (the Quality Connection Consortium), this guide offers practical advice on how employers can begin a youth apprenticeship program that will serve their labor needs. It addresses the internal support that a business must generate and gives tips on choosing an educational partner. It includes a discussion of how to determine employee education and training needs and how to meet those needs through youth apprenticeship. The guide covers the three different types of skills that comprise a youth apprenticeship program: academic, technical, and employability skills. Approaches to classroom instruction and structured on-the-job instruction provided under the guidance of a trained mentor/advisor are discussed. Personnel policy issues such as pay, career ladders, recruitment, rotation as a part of on-the-job learning, liability, and certification are also addressed. Student recruitment, including strategies to overcome the negative image that vocational courses have in some high schools, and staff development are addressed. Finally, job placement for graduates is covered in the closing section of the guide. Appendixes provide a list of resources (government and private projects and councils with addresses) and 43 references. (KC)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains 10 stories especially written for seventh graders by educators. The stories are about: young people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and epilepsy; accidents and accident prevention; children's reactions to various hospital experiences as well as to serious illnesses and deaths; attitudes toward personal differences caused by physical disabilities, birth defects, etc.; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes and are intended to help integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (SR)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains 10 stories especially written for eighth graders by educators. The stories are about: effects of teenage drug and alcohol use/abuse; accidents and accident prevention; the loss of a father to cancer; a sister's reaction to her small brother's leukemia; an adventurous boy's apparent suicide; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes and are intended to integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (SR)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains 10 stories especially written for fifth graders by educators. The stories are about: chronic and life-threatening diseases and children's feelings about them; accidents with guns and accident prevention; a visit to an emergency room; children's reactions to drug use/alcoholism in the family; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes and are intended to help integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (SR)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains 10 stories especially written for sixth graders by educators. The stories are about: a student's coping with a terminal illness and its effect on his classmates; a boy's feelings about his rheumatoid arthritis; children's reactions to various hospital experiences; a 12-year-old's problem with overweight; a son's facing up to the truth of his parents' divorce; how children and others deal with personal differences caused by illness or disability; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes and are intended to integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (SR)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains 10 stories especially written for fourth graders by educators. The stories are about: children's feelings about disease and treatment; accidents and accident proneness; children's reactions to the death by drowning of a classmate; a child's feelings about her Daddy's hunting; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes and are intended to integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (SR)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains 10 stories especially written for third graders by educators. The stories are about: various kinds of disabilities; accidents and accident prevention; childhood illnesses; children's reactions to hospital stays; dealing with personal differences; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes and are intended to help integrate arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (MG)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains nine stories especially written for first graders by educators. The stories are about: illness and accidents; accident prevention; children's reactions to hospital stays; the first day of school; a death in the family; dealing with personal relationships; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics, which may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes and are intended to help integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (MG)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains 10 stories especially written for second graders by educators. The stories are about: illness and accidents; accident prevention; children's reactions to hospital stays; the death of a pet; a child's view of adoption; a child's reaction to his first pair of glasses; and similar topics. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes, and are intended to integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (MG)

This booklet (one of a series of 10 booklets in a reading project to benefit Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky) contains five stories especially written for kindergarten children by educators. The stories are about: the importance of using a seatbelt; a child's first experience of a hospital; a visit to an emergency room; a 5-year-old's feelings about his new brother; and a child who mistakes a mothball for a marshmallow. Students read the stories in the booklet and answer comprehension questions, and pledges are made by parents and friends for each question answered. The stories or story topics, which may be used in the classroom for instructional purposes, are intended to integrate the language arts, social studies, health, and creative arts. (MG)

Proposes model of language teaching designed to balance teacher/learner input, whole class teaching vs. small group work, and teaching language as either form or function. Although amount of teacher intervention varies, all classroom activities are communicative, providing a situation where students are involved, contributing and interacting with each other, while teachers are providing direction, encouraging originality, and giving information. (SL)

Describes children's dramatic play behavior as a structured, recognizable phenomenon that is the result of careful nurturing by caregivers and a future tool to make vivid the actualities and potentialities of human experience. (CRH)

This short teaching unit presents broad topics dealing with natural resource management and the impacts of man, historically and currently, on the ecosystem. A broad format has been used to facilitate adaptation of the topic to individual school systems and grade levels. An effort has been made to specifically integrate selected disciplines into the topic. Notes are provided in the teaching unit which suggest modifications for grade levels. All suggested activities have been field-tested in public schools. The unit includes learning concepts; behavioral objectives; class discussions; questions, supportive activities, and a detailed example activity; and a glossary of terms. (RE)

This guide to the classroom use of the magnetboard, part of a series intended for second language teachers, is profusely illustrated in such a way as to make it useful in many classroom contexts. A discussion of the "hardware" of magnetboards (the boards themselves and materials to attach to them) takes up approximately the first third of the book. The remainder is devoted to techniques for effective use of the magnetboard, with emphasis on care in selection of materials. The following aspects of second language instruction receive individual attention: listening comprehension, text presentation, text elicitation, drills, micro-dialogues, group activities, language games, oral composition, vocabulary, reading, grammar, testing, and presenting information. (JB)

Presented is one of five Wildlife and Environmental Education Teaching units that deal with resource management in a way that includes man as user and manager of natural resources. Included are activities (with their suggested grade levels) that deal with population dynamics. Fifteen supportive activities are described. A list of recommended films and references is appended. Included within the unit is an evaluation sheet for teachers of the unit. (CS)

This unit is one of a group of units written to fit the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) chemistry course, but it could also be used in most Sixth Form courses. It includes: (1) background notes for teachers including answers and a discussion guide; (2) a student copy of objectives and discussion suggestions; (3) background information for students, a set of problems, and data sheets (reference diagram and charts); and (4) summary sheets describing uses of zinc and processes of zinc extraction. The unit was developed for use in an interactive way to give students experience in making decisions based on knowledge of chemistry and other disciplines so that they may understand that chemical industry decisions are often of necessity multi-disciplinary. (DH)

A collection of 25 games, some illustrated, for English language instruction includes information exchange games for pairs and small groups (Describe and Draw, Describe and Arrange, Construct It, Describe and Construct, Find the Difference, Complete It, Ask the Right Question, Compare and Check, Rescue), linking and matching games (Use It, Picture Dominoes, Picture Rummy, Categories, Happy Families), board games (The Gift Game, Travel Games, If, Say It, Get It Done), and whole class games (Left Hand, Right Hand; May I Introduce Myself?; Find Your Partner; Where Are They?; The Detective Game; Collage). A section on published games discusses their adaptation and use if they are not intended for language instruction and includes an annotated list of published games. Another section focuses on methods for presenting, classifying, and retrieving games. Transcripts of recordings of students playing games are appended, and a bibliography and a list of publishers' and manufacturers' addresses are included. (MSE)

Argues that critical attitudes, which include cognitive and affective dimensions, are best developed by use of interactive learning materials. Four exercises developed for science students on tertiary level courses to promote critical attitudes are described, and their evaluation techniques outlined. Results of preliminary trials of the exercises are also discussed. (MBR)

This curriculum guide was designed to improve creative problem-solving skills in children through the use of career concepts. It was the basis of the Career Awareness Program for fifth and sixth graders at a N.Y. elementary school. The concepts may be presented in sequence or integrated into existing programs and disciplines. Each worksheet includes an objective for that particular grade level, and related activities. The guide is color coded and contains lesson plans for grades three, four, five and six. (Author/HMV)

Preventing the Tragedies of Childhood; The Great Dismal Swamp Mystery; Booze; How to Succeed after Forty; Two Girls Go Hiking in the Clouds; Why Don't Men Dress Comfortably?; What Every Blonde Should Know; And What Does Your Mirror Say? : The Body Beautiful; Sunshine Babies : Baby Pictorial; Charm of Conversation Makes Any Woman Popular : Charm Department; Your Waist Line is Your Life Line; And Don't Forget Rowing : Physical Culture Outdoors; $1,000.00 in Prizes : Write Your Personal Story; Easy Ways to Expert Swimming; Yes, You Can Gain Weight : Our Prize Winners; My Secret of Rapid Weight Gaining : The Milk Diet; What I Want to Know About the Man I Marry; Typhoid Fever : How to Avoid It; Does Sunshine Hurt Your Baby's Eyes?, Volume This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about