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Duram, Leslie A.; Williams, Laura L. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution of a student organic garden at a large public university, as an example of student initiatives that promote both university sustainability and student-focused sustainability education on campus. Design/methodology/approach: The authors conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis to…
Descriptors: Gardening, Public Colleges, Student Projects, Sustainability
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Saslow Gomez, Sarah A.; Faurie-Wisniewski, Danielle; Parsa, Arlen; Spitz, Jeff; Spitz, Jennifer Amdur; Loeb, Nancy C.; Geiger, Franz M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
The classroom exercise outlined here is a self-directed assignment that connects students to the environmental contamination problem surrounding the DePue Superfund site. By connecting chemistry knowledge gained in the classroom with a real-world problem, students are encouraged to personally connect with the problem while simultaneously…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Assignments, Environmental Standards, Pollution
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Gallick, Barbara; Lee, Lisa – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2009
A class of 3- to 5-year-old children in a midwestern child care center chose to study pizza restaurants as a group project. This article discusses how the project evolved, describes the three phases of the project, and provides the teachers' reflections on the project. Photos taken during the project and children's sketches are included. (Contains…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Child Care Centers, Young Children, Group Activities
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Schultz, Carol; Kim, Seung – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2008
Higher learning organizations frequently offer courses isolated from other disciplines or areas of concentration. The intent of this study was to explore collaboration practices on authentic based projects involving two distinct courses from differing programs: Instructional Technology and Educational Leadership. This paper describes the…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Problem Based Learning, Faculty Development, Educational Technology
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Tomaskiewicz, Frank – Art Education, 1997
Relates the story of the creation of an exploratory art technology class at Hadley Junior High School (Illinois) and its development over the past decade. Describes the equipment required to conduct the course, resources available for teachers creating similar courses, and student projects. Suggests ways to make the course multidisciplinary. (DSK)
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education
Williams, Robert A.; And Others – 1990
The Illinois Rivers Project was developed as an integrated, multidimensional science/technology/society pilot project designed to introduce water quality dimensions into Illinois high schools. The project involved high school science, social science, and English teachers in an integrated study of their local river and community. Science students…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development