Discusses school libraries as safe havens for teenagers and considers elements that foster that atmosphere, including the physical environment, lack of judgments, familiarity, leisure, and a welcoming nature. Focuses on the importance of relationships, and taking the time to listen to teens and encourage them. (LRW)

Studied the informal knowledge of 36 seven-year-old children of a variety of physical angle situations represented by physical models. Children had an excellent knowledge of all the situations presented, but specific features of each situation strongly hindered recognition of the common features that define the angle concept. (SLD)

Presents the results of an investigation of five-year-old children and their families within two contrasting groups. In one group the children were raised to play unhindered by street traffic and without adults present. In group two the children could not leave their residence unaccompanied by adults. Results indicate that an unsuitable…

Discusses library buildings and their role in building community. Reviews current design trends, including reading and study spaces; collaborative workspaces; technology-free zones; archives and special collections; cultural events spaces; age-specific spaces; shared spaces; natural light and landscapes; and interior design trends. (LRW)

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…