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Nf97-349 Tips For Eating Healthy When Dining Out, Janice Boyce

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The National Restaurant Association reported that Americans spent 44 percent of their food dollars outside the home in 1996, compared to 25 percent in 1955. While more consumers are eating out, they also are requesting foods that are healthier.

How is the food service business responding to consumer demand for foods that are prepared in a healthier way? Both chefs and restaurant owners/managers are adding healthier food choices to their menus. So can you, as a consumer, eat out and be healthy at the same time? Yes. By following the tips given here, consumers can dine on restaurant food and …

Nf97-326 Family And Children Web Sites, Herbert G. Lingren

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact presents Web sites that will provide you with useful information about family, children and parenting issues.

Nf97-348 Making Decisions: Buying A Clothes Dryer, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a clothes dryer.

Nf97-335 Making Decisions: Buying Home Appliances, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a home appliance.

Nf97-329 A Guide To Grasshopper Control On Rangeland, John B. Campbell, Patrick E. Reece, Gary L. Hein

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses effects of grasshoppers on rangeland, how to manage rangeland to minimize grasshopper impact, how to monitor grasshopper populations, and how to select and apply insecticides when control measures are needed.

Nf97-321 Converting Crp To Cropland In The Nebraska Panhandle, Drew J. Lyon, Tom Holman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses techniques for converting CRP ground to cropland, including minimum tillage and crop rotations.

The American Professoriate In Transition, Ronald D. Simpson, Thomas G. Dyer

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives

After a brief review of the history of the American professoriate, major trends for the future, the lives and work of today’s faculty members will be discussed in terms of forces influencing the direction of higher education in our society.

G97-1326 Crabapples For Nebraska Landscapes, Don Steinegger, John E. Watkins

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses the selection, care and disease possibilities of crabapples.

Many of the diminutive flowering trees are not hardy in Nebraska. One notable exception: the ornamental crabapple tree (Malus). By carefully selecting the planting site and the cultivar, the beauty of flowering crabs can be enjoyed in any part of the state.

Regardless of the season, crabapples lend landscape color and interest. The winter branch pattern and bark color are as much an asset as spring's flower color.

G97-1327 Cedar-Apple And Related Rusts Of Apple And Ornamentals, Don Steinegger, Jane A. Christensen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Discussion of complex inter-species disease life cycle in junipers and apple trees, description of symptoms, control measures, and lists of varieties of species resistant to cedar-apple rust and related rusts.

Cedar-apple rust is a disease that causes substantial injury to apple and crabapple trees in Nebraska. The disease is caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae and occurs wherever apples and junipers are grown in close proximity.

Ec97-452 Bed And Breakfast Licenses And Regulations In Nebraska, Carol Thayer, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This extension circular covers all of the areas (e.g., starting a business, business structure, taxes, labor laws, and other requirements) that a person needs to know when wanting to start up a Bed and Breakfast business. License/regulation, description, cost, and agency and location are discussed within each area.

G97-1330 Apple Scab, Diane A. Merrell, Donald Steinegger

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Apple scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequallis, occurs worldwide wherever apples are grown. Scab is one of the most important diseases of apples and crabapples in Nebraska.

This NebGuide discusses the apple scab disease, its symptoms, disease cycle, and cultural and chemical control. Varieties of apples and crabapples are listed according to their degree of resistance.

Issues In Our Society: A Middle School Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Matthew L. Bowman

All Graduate Projects

The project contains a team-taught interdisciplinary curriculum based on current issues in our society. The review ofliterature, which focuses on team teaching at the middle level and the process of implementing an interdisciplinary curriculum, indicates that middle level students need opportunities to discuss and analyze current issues in our society that affect their lives in order to make learning more meaningful. Therefore, the content areas of language arts, math, social studies, and science were structured around three themes dealing with issues such as the environment, space exploration, and cultural diversity. The interdisciplinaiy curriculum was developed for a sixth grade, four-person …

Development Of An Effective Spelling Curriculum To Be Implemented In A First-Third Grade Classroom, Katherine Marie Richardson

All Graduate Projects

Spelling is a frequently investigated curriculum area. There has been extensive research in the last century concerning various instructional procedures for the acquisition of spelling skills. Many research-based principles of effective spelling instruction have emerged from one of two contrasting models for the development of spelling competence. Traditionally, spelling has been taught with textbooks from spelling series. Students followed a structured program with the goal of learning to spell the list words. Advocates for spelling reform suggest spelling instruction should be based on the understanding of the developmental nature of the child. This project report provides guidelines for implementing a …

To Write With Skill: A Writing Program To Meet Washington State's Essential Academic Learnings In Writing, Doris L. Sjoquist

All Graduate Projects

A writing program has been developed for intermediate level students to prepare them to meet the benchmarks of the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Writing for Washington State. Students need daily, meaningful writing practice to contribute to success in their academic and work lives. The project includes daily writing practices, lesson plans for writing experiences that will meet the benchmarks established by the Commission on Student Learning, and a portfolio system for organization and assessment.

Values Education: Using The Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements In Social Studies To Teach Values, Elizabeth Smith

All Graduate Projects

The development of a Values Education curriculum included with the Social Studies curriculum was studied. Related literature was reviewed. The review of literature showed that school systems that have tried a comprehensive values education plan are finding some pro-social results from their programs. Lessons were developed for West Valley (WA) fifth grade students using the Washington State Essential Learning requirements in Civics. A summary, conclusions and recommendations are included.

Art Lessons For The Middle School Special Education Student, Pete S. Soleto

All Graduate Projects

The literature and research regarding art for the middle school special education student were explored. Data were presented to support teaching art using a combination of normalizing approaches and task analyses. Lessons for use in the middle school art class room were developed to use as models for additional lessons created by the author or others.

A Model Fourth Grade Science Curriculum Based On Multiple Intelligence Theory And Washington State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements For Science, Kerry Lynn Ward

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project was to design and develop a model fourth grade science curriculum based on Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and in line with Washington State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements for Science. Along with this, assessment criteria were to be designed for each learning activity. To accomplish this purpose, current research on Multiple Intelligence Theory, assessment, curriculum development and Washington State's Essential Academic Learning Requirements for Science were reviewed. Finally, student learning objectives, learning activities and corresponding assessment criteria were adapted and developed.

Nsu Graduate Teacher Education Program (Gtep) Class Schedule Winter 1997, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Fischler Center For The Advancement Of Education Programs In Education And Technology Ed.D. Program In Child And Youth Studies 1997·1998 Student Handbook, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Colby College Catalogue 1997 - 1998, Colby College

Colby Catalogues

Colby College Catalogue: September 1997 - August 1998

Scientific Reasoning And Achievement In A High School English Course, Elmer A. Kral

ADAPT Program: Faculty Biographies and Links

The hypothetical-deductive pattern of reasoning, an advanced reasoning model common to science, can be effectively transferred to the study of English and improve both English usage and reasoning skills.

Though educators in the United States say that they already are teaching thinking and that the physical sciences and mathematics offer opportunities for learning higher-order reasoning skills, most observers agree that the goal of teaching students how to think has not been fulfilled. The reasons are varied. Perhaps the most serious deficiency is that teachers have never had a clear notion of just what advanced reasoning is--and just what to do …

Nf97-344 Weights And Measures Guidelines For Sales At Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands And Other Commercial Outlets, Laurie Hodges

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact focuses on the sale of fresh produce at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and other seasonal outlets.

Ec97-1760 Nebraska Conservation Tree Program

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The Nebraska Natural Resource Districts distribute tree and shrub seedlings for windbreaks, erosion control, wood products, Christmas trees, wildlife habitat, and other conservation purposes. These trees are not to be used for ornamental purposes or resold with the roots attached.

This booklet contains color pictures and descriptions of most of the species distributed. Table I describes the different soil characteristics across Nebraska. Table II is a quick reference of species recommendations. This information will help rural landowners select the proper species for their particular plantings needs. You may also scan an index of the trees this booklet describes.

G97-1329 How To Manage Your Woodlands For Sustained And Maximum Benefits, Steven D. Rasmussen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide explains how to identify possible forest management needs for a woodland in Nebraska and provides management options to maintain healthy trees and meet desired objectives.

Nebraska's forest lands comprise less than 2 percent of the total land base in the state (718,300 acres). However, on an acre by acre comparison, woodlands provide more associated benefits for society, the environment and our quality of life than most other land uses.

Trees provide soil protection from wind and water erosion. Woodlands help protect the quality of adjacent water resources by eliminating contaminates, shading for cooler water temperatures and contributing organic …

Nf97-347 Making Decisions About Service Contracts And Appliances, Shirley Niemeyer, Kathy Prochaska-Cue

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a service contract for home appliances.

Nf97-345 Making Decisions: Energyguides And Major Home Appliances, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact examines EnergyGuide labels and major home appliances.

Nf97-337 Making Decisions: Buying A Range, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a range.

Nf97-333 Making Decisions: Buying A Dishwasher, Virginia Peart, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact examines factors to consider when purchasing a dishwasher.

G97-1317 Rug Selection And Use, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Rug types and styles, as well as cost and consumer considerations, are covered here.

Unlike carpeting, which is a wall-to-wall, permanent installation, rugs can be relocated.

G97-1316 Carpet Selection: Construction And Texture, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Carpet construction methods of weaving, tufting, needlepunching, flocking and knitting are covered, as are options on carpet texture.

Construction methods and texture vary the appearance of any carpet. Both should be carefully considered when selecting carpeting.