The first half of a Biomedical Engineering course at Texas A&M University is devoted to group projects that require design planning and a search of the literature. The second half requires each student to individually prepare a research proposal and conduct a research project. (MLH)

Twelve ideas for stimulating interest in the Bicentennial are briefly described. Ideas contained in this booklet are intended for implementation by library media specialists and teachers. The projects, interdisciplinary in nature, can be used as stated or adapted to meet individual differences of the Library Media Staff. The suggestions include:…

This report presented a survey of junior college programs that use students to recruit, retain, and follow up disadvantaged students. Programs using students to recruit the disadvantaged at the elementary and junior high school, high school, and community levels were reviewed. Student-to-student programs in the area of retention included the…

This study investigated the extent and diversity of student volunteer programs in the Los Angeles Community College District (California) to determine the amount of college support and acceptance accorded them. The junior colleges should take advantage of the great student potential for positive social action and realize that, in the area of…

Some student activities using still and motion pictures in class work are described. In elementary grades, pupils brought in family photographs to illustrate concepts like "family" and "friendship" and then wrote stories centering around the pictures for their classmates to read. They made movies illustrating concepts like "light." When students…

Written principally for students in grades five through seven, this handbook furnishes experiments, investigations, and field studies for students to complete largely on their own. Gaining a foundation of the skills and knowledge to become environmentally literate citizens is the goal of the activities. Units of study consider plant ecology,…

In the spring of 1971, pertinent literature was reviewed and a small survey conducted on the Crow Indian Reservation to find more effective ways to develop Indian youth through 4-H programs. Twenty-five people, mostly Indian, were surveyed using a semi-structured interview form. Comments were solicited following each of the structured questions.…

Background information, discussion topics and questions, and suggested readings and references are compiled in this booklet dealing with environmental issues. Designed for integration into the senior high school curriculum, the issues and units are titled: (1) The Earth Develops Its Atmosphers, (2) Energy and Materials: Fundamentals, (3)…

THIS VOLUME CONTAINS A COLLECTION OF PAPERS CONCERNING GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND IDENTIFIES PROCEDURES TEACHERS CAN USE TO GUIDE SUCH STUDENTS IN BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS. THE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS SUMMARIZE CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT (1) TRAITS OF CREATIVE STUDENTS, (2) PROMISING PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES FOR WORKING WITH CAPABLE BIOLOGY…

The article describes the classroom of a sixth grade teacher who uses an individualized curriculum and provides an unusual visual and physical environment. (CD)

Suggests that, although innovative strategies can enchance a history of psychology course, the key is the instructor's enthusiasm. Describes a college level course in terms of objectives, readings, and visual aids. A major part is an independent research paper consisting of: (1) the historical development of an idea, (2) two biographical sketches…

Describes a university class project designed to enable students to translate environmental research into action. Students focused on a conflict between state and county government over solid waste management. Outlines steps involved in such a project and discusses student involvement and the success of the project. (KC)

Describes activities involved in establishing a classroom library; stresses the value of experiences that require student involvement. (MAI)