Development of a social studies unit on westward expansion in the United States at a beginning 3rd grade level

This paper is a curriculum packet for teaching of the westward expansion in the United States for a third grade level.

Physical and perceived noise levels within the neonatal intensive care unit of St. Louis Children's Hospital

This paper studies the success of the renovation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital in reducing noise levels and improving the work environment.

Development of a social studies unit on world geography written at a third grade reading level

This paper discusses a curriculum for teaching world geography at a third grade level.

A word study unit on Latin and Greek prefixes, roots and derivations

This paper contains an outline of study for hearing impaired children to learn language through the study of Latin and Greek roots, derivatives and prefixes.

Acceptable noise levels for neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit

The study was a sound survey of naturally occurring noise in a metropolitan hospital NICU. The collected sound level samples were then compared to the noise standard recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It was concluded that sound levels in the NICU exceed the standard and the standard does not have a proper foundation.