A potpourri of activities from teachers working with elementary and middle school-aged children is featured in this journal issue. Regular features include an introductory letter, an article on elementary school activities, project updates, reviews, and announcements. The articles are as follows: (1) "Yesterday is local history to fourth graders" (Louise Bement); (2) "Dogwood, Lodestar, and ABC's" (Florence Melda and Cornelia Bain); (3) "Making a Trictionary" (Mary Scherbatskoy and Jane Shapiro); (4) "Echoes" (Walt Cottingham); (5) "Nuggets" (Louella Caisons); (6) "New Castle Kaleidoscope--Using the Culture to Develop Books" (Lois L. Kaylor); (7) "Sarasota County Students' Centennial Magazine" (Shirley A. Ritchey); (8) "Islands Background" and "Roots Cellar" (Ann Vick); (9) "The Kids' Guide to North Carolina" and "Foxfire: Creativity from Chaos" (Marcia Clark McKitrick). (JD)