Presents an activity in which students create a slogan, sentence, or phrase using the name of an element in its place. Explains the origin of the idea for this activity, provides an extension activity, and a rubric for the oral presentation component. (DDR)

Suggestions are offered for a classroom project of planning and conducting an archaeological dig on or near school property. Principles of archaeological practice such as making drawings of the site and using a grid frame to record locations are explained. Also suggested is a simulation activity in which students pick imbedded "findings" out of…

Nonprofit Prophets is a program in which teams of California high school students select social or environmental topics and collaborate with nonprofit organizations to develop mutually beneficial World Wide Web sites. Discusses the technology, particularly interactive videoconferencing, used to train and support those involved in the project.…

This article offers suggestions to help gifted students develop quality products that demonstrate their research and learning experiences. It stresses the importance of a timeline, selection of media, demonstration of higher level thinking skills, communication to an audience, product evaluation, product celebration, reflection, and skill…

Describes an art project that taught students about the work of two different artists: (1) Edgar Degas; and (2) Alexander Calder. Explains that students created drawings of ballerinas, created sculptures in the style of Calder, and created sculptures of ballerinas. (CMK)

Describes a student assignment that asks at-risk students to write letters to college freshmen on how to succeed in college. Explores ten common themes in the letters. Recommends the project because it is a good writing exercise for at-risk students and it is also beneficial for freshmen that can learn the tools needed for success. (Contains 20…

Reports on science-specialist student teachers' conceptions about science and technology and corresponding priorities for school science. Students' conceptions were measured after interacting with a case documentary that depicted students collaborating in the development and evaluation of pneumatic-controlled robotic arms. Indicates that many…

Reports results of testing a newly developed learning styles instrument on three groups of language learners: Russian English-as-a-Foreign-Language students, Russian English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students, and Asian ESL students to determine their learning style preference. Results indicate that these students learn English under three…

Asserts that project-based learning offers a rich, child-centered approach that organizes and integrates curriculum. Describes a project to create a videotape about hurricanes, specifically illustrating: (1) reasons for projects; (2) student interest; (3) planning; (4) researching; (5) skills; (6) documentation; (7) video planning; (8) video…

Describes the four largest sources of publicly available resources, illustrated with a pie chart: government documents, books, periodicals, and the Internet, with the Internet being the smallest of the four. Adds to this the unpublished information inside individual minds. Discusses how to steer students away from using only the Internet in…

Describes eight creative inquiry projects for middle-school students, complete with description, time investment, level of difficulty, and student rating. (SR)

Describes a project that was designed to teach scientific writing but also proved to be useful in teaching general research skills. Involves students designing and conducting their own research projects using common household chemicals and equipment available in their homes. Discusses project structure, pedagogy, and outcomes. (JRH)

Discusses changes in ideas about learning underlying reforms in science education. Highlights experiences with project-based science, which focuses on student-designed inquiry organized by investigations to answer driving questions, including collaboration among learners, new technology, and the creation of authentic artifacts that represent…

Describes an art project used with eleventh-grade students called, "Close to Mosaic Drawings." Explains that the students learned about Chuck Close and Robert Silvers. States that the students selected a photograph to use in the project and discusses in detail how they created their artworks. (CMK)

Describes in detail an art assignment influenced by the book, "Collage Techniques: A Guide for Artists and Illustrators" (Gerald Broomer). Explains that students created mini-collages out of various types of paper, but focused on only three colors. (CMK)