Discusses a successful program in which University of Calgary science/engineering departments offer high school students the opportunity to work on a research project under guidance of a faculty member. Includes history and benefits of the program, selection of students, project work, and orientation/seminar days. (Author/JN)

Medical students at the State University of New York's Downstate Medical Center initiated and carried out a voluntary project to screen lipids (cholesterol) to identify known coronary risk factors. The incidence of coronary disease factors among these students and the response of students with high cholesterol levels are reported. (Authors/PP)

The importance of examining both the natural history of organisms being investigated and numerical data from long-term field experiments is illustrated by describing a long-running field experiment at an English Field Study Council Centre. Sample results are discussed and alternative methods of using field studies in biology instruction are…

A teacher who once relied on a reading skills program describes her conversion to an approach that emphasizes the reading of books. A substantial part of each class period is set aside for free reading time. A sampling of book projects used to focus students' efforts is included. (PP)

As a lesson in responsibility and parenting, seventh graders were given eggs as their "children" and told to give them 24-hour care. Since this was part of a unit on world families, students also investigated child rearing customs in five cultures. (SJL)

Describes the Space Shuttle Student Involvement Project which attempts to stimulate high school student interest in science and technology by engaging students in a competition to develop experiments suitable for flight aboard the Space Shuttle. Also describes "Getaway Specials" which allow individuals to send up experiments in the…

As a focal point for their unit on Anglo-Saxon England, the reading of "Beowulf" led fourth and fifth graders into a variety of learning projects: creating monsters, writing sagas, tracing the tale's geography, and role playing Saxon life and customs. (SJL)

Frequently, science fair projects have little relevance to the goals of science. Criteria for judging projects are not evident to students, parents, judges, and other participants. Listed are seven steps to a better fair project which emphasize methodology and presentation. Also included are hints for involving parents. (DC)

Design projects by senior architecture students were critiqued by a faculty jury to see if students' judgment of their own work gained in accuracy after criticism and if good students judged themselves more accurately than average or poor students. Student reactions to the jury experience were also studied. (SJL)

To provide a meaningful research experience for undergraduate methods students, students participated in an ongoing research project. The progress of the project to encourage the adoption of a curriculum in which theory building informs methods, and in which actual field experience is provided, is described. (MLW)

Vocational agriculture programs have many built-in aspects that can help low ability students develop a favorable self-concept. To influence a student's self-concept, a teacher must be or become a "significant other" in the student's life. In addition, teachers should create a proper classroom atmosphere and encourage/supervise student activities…

Outlines an approach for instruction in a physical chemistry laboratory which combines traditional and project-like experiments. An outline of laboratory experiments and examples of project-like experiments are included. (BT)

Investigated the efficacy of experiential modeling-role-playing and lecture-discussion training techniques for college student mental health paraprofessionals. The Helper Response Preference Inventory and the Group Assessment of Interpersonal Traits revealed significantly better counseling skills for students trained with modeling-role-playing…

More than a dozen community projects designed, drawn, and built by senior technical education students are described. Practical experience for the students, with advice from town engineers and material from industry, and equipment and structures for the community are provided by the projects. The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT),…

One solution to the problem of training day care staff efficiently and economically is presented in this discussion of a year-long, two-hour-a-week workshop in curriculum activities, parent involvement, and beginning skills training materials development. (MB)