This report describes a classroom project that groups sophomore biology students into "companies" bidding for a "contract" to build a self-sufficient, enclosed city by producing a manual and model of their version of a biosphere. Students must develop technological support systems, social and economic parameters, and systems…

At Utica College, Anthropology 101 seeks to help students begin to detect ethnocentrism in themselves and others, to get an understanding of the varieties of cultural systems, and to see their own society as simply one example of shapes a society can take. An "ethnography project" is a useful device in advancing these goals. Students are…

Many teachers who begin to implement the Project Approach are already familiar with a learning center or theme approach to teaching, but there are some important differences of which to be aware. Noting that projects are especially valuable for children in undertaking in-depth study of real-world topics, this paper presents the reflections of…

The Division of History, Government, and Social Sciences of Oak Park and River Forest High School (Illinois) has selected the very best student writing done by its students, for publication in this annual compilation. Works in the following categories are featured: oral histories, contrasting viewpoints, historical essays, book reviews,…

Describes the Exploring program, developed by the Boy Scouts of America, which offers projects and career awareness programs to youth in the 15 to 20 year age group. (MLH)

The ethnographic research project described here is designed to motivate students by requiring them to look at and describe their daily lives with a sociological perspective. The project invites discussions of theory, ethnographic technique, and field work procedures. (NHM)

Lists a series of thought questions to stimulate a student to undertake his own interdisciplinary exercises to correlate his learnings in his own way. The statements are designed to challenge the mind, in order to develop a personal framework on topics such as life, the meaning of man, and the evolution and bondage of social structure. (BR)

Students designed and painted their school's walls in a massive school enlivening project. (Author/RK)

Discussed a process for creating jewelry with inexpensive metals and sand. (RK)

A description of a program for student media production at State University of New York, Courtland, New York. (HB)

Describes a course incorporating environmental studies in an economics course at the community college level. Includes 10 problems formulated as group projects for the students. (SH)

The construction of a school greenhouse as a Future Farmers of America project at Solon Community School, Solon, Iowa, was a rewarding and challenging educational experience for students as well as an alternative to a defeated school bond for new facilities. (EA)

Author questions the method of selecting and preparing activities sponsors, and urges an open-door policy in student participation. (Editor)