Describes a tape-guided field trip that has been used successfully with college biology students in the University of California Botanical Garden. This program enables large numbers of students to make individual biological observations in the field with the aid of a specially tailored, taped guide. (JR)

A lawyer-educator contends that over cautious administrators discourage teachers from launching innovations because many departures from traditional curriculums produce confused ideas concerning legal responsibilities. To clarify the teacher's responsibility, the author outlines three points of evidence that must be proved before a teacher can be…

Describes a sixth grade public health unit about community services, health department/government agency/industrial prevention and enforcement techniques, and personal student contributions to community well-being. Unit plan and activities are outlined. (BL)

A sixth grade class explores the way of life in colonial America during a week at a field campus''; quotes from students' journals are included. (SP)

Visits to the planetarium are evaluated by teachers to determine if teachers consider it a worthwhile learning experience for their pupils. (CP)

The English-as-a-second-language trip is viewed linguistically as a means of extending the classroom practice of target patterns to more realistic atmospheres, and experientially as a means of stimulating the student's awareness of himself in a second culture. (Author/FB)

Describes an art enrichment pilot project sponsored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York City public schools, and a local corporation to introduce American art to high school students. The program included in-school workshops, art museum visits, and a student art exhibit at the museum. (AM)

A college instructor discusses his experiences in leading a student field study and planning project centered on the traditional rural African Market. Students benefitted from their work, but the instructor was unable to convince his colleagues about the project's validity. (Author/WB)