The program focusses on technical communication topics, including letters, reports, memos, r sum s, manuals, and oral presentations. It also covers a wide range of language skills, including the use of concise technical language and style, accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and speaking skills. Science K-7 IRP Exploring Estuaries and Wondrous Wetlands Teacher Resource. Each theme issue comprises a newsletter, a teacher's guide, and an Ocean Explorer computer disk. Background concepts, and current research in marine science are provided, and activities in the teacher's guides extend concepts introduced.
Software programs enhance and extend activities.
The following new Science resources have been described in detail, along with ordering information, in the Science K-7 Grade Collection print package, which was distributed to all elementary schools in February. Discovery Works Modules Student, Teacher Resource. 299-2539 Cost varies. AIMS Activities Teacher Resources Student, Teacher Resource. These books of suggested classroom activities support a majority of the learning outcomes through a variety of hands-on activities that integrate math, science, language arts and social studies.