Author suggests that art should play a more active role in the teaching of history (specifically Black History). Children should be able to create history with art materials to make it more meaningful to them. (NP)

In a conversation, well known architectural innovator in the area of playgrounds presents his views on one of education's most underestimated and most misunderstood facilities. (EA)

Discussed is a unit for teaching area concepts of plane figures to low achievers in a laboratory setting. (CT)

Presented are two self-contained worksheets and teacher guides for open-ended experiences in recording and reading data which require the use of basic addition facts. One is for grades 1-3; the other for grades 4-8. (CT)

Discusses a tally device using discs on a paper diagram. Instructions given for number representation, negative values, games, addition and subtraction. (RS)

The problem of placing stamps on a grid is presented, with variable forms of the problem and various levels of the solution described. (MNS)

In part 2, several surveying activities are suggested. The first, a radial survey, combines activities for dealing with length and angles previously mentioned in part one. The second suggested survey is an offset survey; needed implements and procedures are described. Two types of triangulation and a plane table survey are also discussed. (MK)

The use of the Mira, a geometric device for studying reflections, is discussed. Proved are that all Euclidean constructions can be made with a Mira and that the Mira can be used to trisect an angle. (DT)

In two experiments, an adult presented 2-year-olds with an unfamiliar solid object, either rigid or flexible, and performed an action that emphasized the object's shape or material. Children were then asked to choose an object that matched the one shown. As hypothesized, the adult's action information alone directed children to attend to relevant…