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Carlo, Michele – Learning, 1987
A 7th-grade teacher describes a unit on the elderly involving films, books, a visit to a local nursing home, and other activities. Resources for teaching about old age are listed. Suggestions for preparing for and following up on a nursing home visit and ideas for related activities are presented. (MT)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Writing, Grade 7, Junior High Schools

Dickie, Paul G. – Mathematics Teacher, 1984
The needs of above-average junior high school students are discussed. A set of 'daily twisters,' or problems of various types, were collected, and examples are noted. Recommendations on content and pedagogy are described. (MNS)
Descriptors: Grade 7, Grade 8, High Achievement, Junior High School Students

Kneedler, Peter E. – T.H.E. Journal (Technological Horizons in Education Journal), 1993
Describes the evolution of "Science 2000," a nontextbook program adopted by the California State Board of Education for seventh-grade science. Discusses ways the program can be integrated into the classroom and describes science classrooms utilizing the program. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development