National History Day is an opportunity for friendly competition and esprit d'corps, the topic of which in 1984 is family and community. Results of the 1983 national competition are discussed, with particular emphasis on how New England schools fared. (IS)

1976-2076: Students link today with tomorrow and school with community. (Editor)

Chicken wire, cardboard tubes, newspaper, scrap lumber and discontinued fabric samples were among the discarded materials used in the art classes at the Webster Hill Elementary School, West Hartford, Connecticut, to create an eight-foot giraffe. (Author/RK)

This article discusses a student project which helps ELT (English Language Teaching) students develop their grammatical awareness, as well as linguistic competence and performance at upper-intermediate or advanced levels. Encouraging students to carry out research on English grammar, collecting data, evaluating structures of language in use,…

The ability to work with different professions in a project-oriented setting is critical to today's engineering education. InterProfession (IPRO) projects, a three-credit course at the Illinois Institute of Technology, are integrated into the curriculum. Through these industry-sponsored projects, students will deal with real world engineering…

This planning guide contains tools for youth development programs, schools, and youth aged 11-21 years from all backgrounds who are working on team projects in their communities. The tools are designed to help young people structure and implement successful projects and provide a means for them to recognize and assess what they have learned…

This case study focuses on one approach to the professional development of science and technology with regard to Project-Based Learning (PBL). Sections include: (1) rationale and goals; (2) context, population, and methods of study; (3) content and sequence of the PBL workshop; (4) teacher projects; and (5) phenomena of note. Among the conclusions…

In 1998, Virginia's Quality Indicators and Core Standards provided a new measure for documenting educational gains for adults who are, according to the Performance Standard for Measure 3, "pursuing learning projects based on their individual goals and/or objectives." These adults are considered "project learners." Their…

The vocational distributive student group can be made legitimately co-curricular by giving a little thought to the program curriculum. The program of work and activities of the student group should be planned and carried out in such a manner that they contribute to curricular competency development. (DS)

Eight and nine-year old students in an open classroom engaged in many activities designed to increase their care of their teeth. The teeth of these students and those of a control group were examined and rated on the Podshadley Hygiene Performance Index both before and after the activities. A significant difference existed between pre- and…

A rationale and blueprint for what could be the most powerful movement for the reform of secondary education in our time. Inspired by the walkabout of a native Australian boy -- the 6-month endurance test that precedes his acceptance into adult society -- it outlines the requirements of a similar transition to adulthood in postindustrial…

Describes a project designed to increase student understanding of production techniques. (SB)

Described is the Spring Projects'' program developed to maintain students' interests and productivity through the spring quarter. (MM)

Based upon British studies, suggests how the coexistence of different ant species can occur, and discusses competition and niche-separation in relation to a study made in Norfolk. Recommends the elucidation of the mechanisms of niche-separation in ants as an ideal student project. (JR)