The pro/con forum presents opposing viewpoints on the controversial MACOS curriculum (Educational Development Corporation) by Peter Dow, Director of EDC and Congressman John B. Conlan, Arizona. (JR)

The contributions of maritime enterprises to the development of America is examined as part of the social studies curriculum for the upcoming Bicentennial. A selective list of resources and an annotated bibliography of materials are included. (JR)

Developments of alternative schools are reviwed, emphasizing differences in five types of public school options and the similarities of these types in respect to their social education programs. (Author/KM)

Two important trends in public education of the 1970's are identified as humanistic education and a wide choice of educational options. An analysis of the interrelationship between these trends emphasizes the need for educational alternatives in order to humanize education. (KM)

A community internship program, a school-within-a-school, an educational park, an open school, and a drop-out school all offer new approaches to social education. (KM)

Enrollment and course characteristics, as well as instructional materials and methods, are reported for psychology courses now offered at the high school level. (KM)

Issues surrounding the degree of genetic or environmental control of intelligence are discussed in relation to existing IQ tests. (KM)

Information sources to assist teachers and students in making a smooth and efficient transition to the metric system include an annotated bibliography of literature dealing with the history and present state of measurement in the U.S., with the metric system generally, and with problems involved in metric conversion. (Author/KM)

A periodic supplement presents methods, techniques, and strategies employed by teachers in the areas of latitude and longitude, writing essay answers, historical hypotheses, and videotaping field trips. (KM)

An argument for simulation games in elementary education, instructional problems related to homemade adapted, and prepackaged games, research results on gaming with 8-year-olds, simulation games for middle schools, and an annotated bibliography on published simulation games offer answers to most questions on simulation games. (KM)

A guide to music and its use in secondary classes to explore social change and the future also offers individualized discussion questions, potential classroom resource people, popular songs and reading resources for the teachers -- all categorized in 10 future-oriented themes. (JR)

Five sermons on the American Revolution, presenting varying points of view, are supplemented by study questions. (JR)

Fourteen films, filmstrips, and film series on the Middle East are reviewed for K-12 educators. Both the purchasing and rental costs are included in each review. (JR)

In response to teachers' requests for information about the Middle East, this article describes the series of rites performed in and near Mecca as a part of the Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj. (Author)

A University of Minnesota team has conceptualized a K-post-high school career development curriculum (CDC) schema based on self development. Included are ten behavioral objectives for career education and further information defining the CDC concept. (JR)