Discusses the seven popular Wingspread Principles (principles for good practice in undergraduate education) in terms of their implications for learning spaces, both physical and virtual. (EV)

Asserts that the greatest benefit to the design of green sustainable schools is the opportunity to provide meaningful, ecological learning experiences for children. Offers examples of learning opportunities within the environment and a list of related resources. (EV)

Discusses Walker Elementary School In McKinney, Texas as an example of a high performance, or green, school. The school blends the physical environment with the student learning process while protecting the site. (EV)

Discusses the features of high performance design for schools, including what it is, why it should be used, its benefits, example schools, and available resources. (EV)

Thirty adults who had no experience with mental retardation rated slides of residential settings as to their "home-likeness." Of 26 features of living rooms studied, furniture position, lighting type, and lighting flexibility were highly correlated with home-likeness, whereas building code-specific features and seating type were minimally related…

Discusses the application of the laws of physics to natural phenomena, including Jackrabbit ears, transparent atmosphere, formation of ice, and long-wave radiation. (YP)

Analyzes the effects of particularly cold, particularly hot, and widely changeable days upon pupil behavior in order to test the teacher folklore maxim that pupil behavior is linked to the weather. Identifies the strength and order of weather variables which are predictive of the number of disruptive pupil referrals. (KO)

A new study has found serious physical facilities problems in a majority of the urban schools surveyed. Urban districts have emphasized basic skills and neglected physical plants, building leadership, and supplies. One solution is providing technical assistance to help local districts develop school "ownership" through a strategic planning…

Discusses recent changes in the Earth's climate. Summarizes reports on changes related to carbon dioxide, temperature, rain, sea level, and glaciers in polar areas. Describes the present effort to measure the changes. Lists 16 references. (YP)

An ongoing study by the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education seeks nominations of schools that demonstrate the highest standard of fit between educational programs and facilities provided. (MLF)

The space in which art is made has long been considered a potent force that impacts the form and content of an artist's expression. The studio constitutes the initial and perhaps most impressionable experience of the art therapy process. The therapist must adapt the space to suit clients' needs taking a proactive stance to requisition resources…

Argues that goals of early education programs should be environmentally, as well as developmentally, appropriate. Lists guidelines for helping children develop a lifelong attitude of environmental awareness and care. (ET)

Discusses the importance of teaching young children to appreciate and care for the earth and how to integrate earth activities into the curriculum. Includes a year-round curriculum with ideas for hands-on activities appropriate to each month, an integrated unit called "Flowers Blooming," tips for evaluating science experiences, and a…

Information is provided about the origin, the features, and the availability of tektites which are odd and very rare types of transparent glass theorized to be from a common, yet unknown, origin. The basis for this article is the Howard collection of tektites found in a small region of central Georgia. (seven references) (JJK)

Discusses the necessity of preservation and conservation activities in school libraries to save materials such as school newspapers, programs of events, censorship records, board activities, yearbooks, and student projects. Topics discussed include brittle, deteriorating paper; monitoring the physical environment, including heat, light, humidity,…