Three conference papers concerned with systems analysis and time management planning. One paper is concerned with techniques, especially the application of the "critical path method" or PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) in planning construction activities. A second paper concerns problems associated with collecting and communicating…

Information on various aspects of track construction is provided, divided into the following areas--(1) general requirements for a standard track, (2) selection of a site, (3) construction of the body of the track, (4) track measurements and markers, (5) specifications for construction of takeoffs, runways, circles, and field areas, (6) care of…

Provides directions for a three person rotating reference system. A series of experiments used with the apparatus is also described. (CP)

Discussed are strobe photography, making a storage unit, improving a lecture-table meter, and making an electrical discharge tube. (RH)

Describes the construction of a 30 foot high electrical solar generator by high school students with science teachers as advisors, the students have designed and constructed the generator from spare and scrap materials. (CP)

Describes the rationale behind the construction of a private observatory by seven astronomers. Lists pertinent factors that should be considered in the creation of an observatory. (CP)

The construction, ornamentation, and use of Plains Indian buffalo robes are described. (JC)

Study of trends in financing public library buildings reviews data on federal, state, local, and private funding sources since the Carnegie era, and discusses statistics on expenditures by category, including construction, equipment, and site. Data are presented in 12 tables and graphs. (30 references) (MES)

As the leaders of the construction team, owners should (1) become knowledgeable about the construction industry, or hire someone who has that knowledge; (2) use familiar, tested, and fair contract forms; and (3) hire the most competent architects and engineers, and pay them fairly. (MLF)

This guide provides a framework for community involvement in the complex process of modernizing or building new public school buildings. The guide reflects two fundamental premises: (1) The condition and design of school buildings and grounds affect the quality of education and the vitality of the school and its community; and (2) Broad community…

A series of short articles describing imaginative ideas and techniques for the early grades. (MB)

This article is Part III of a series on high school plastics programs. (Editor)