A huge, colorful sculpture, mounted on a tall pole, stands as a symbol of the Bicentennial at the front of Hurst Elementary School, Holly Hill, Florida. Describes the student participation in the development of the sculpture and a poem based upon the sculpture. (Author/RK)

The students at the Twin Pines School in Oakland, California, enjoy the experience of learning through a variety of sensory stimulation. It was all part of the school's Bicentennial festival last year from the Rockettes performing in the New York City room to kindergarteners panning for gold chips commemorating the Gold Rush. (Author/RK)

Describes the seven-minute, closed-circuit television program for 500 students and teachers which is entirely planned and produced by an eighth grade broadcast journalism class at a McHenry (Illinois) junior high school. (JM)

Since 1977, the National Council of the Teachers of English (NCTE) has awarded 10 poets with NCTE's Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. A list of the winners in order by date is provided, along with a selected list of their works. Ideas for poetry extension projects follow the annotated bibliography. (Author/AEF)

Describes a schoolwide project culminating in a week of activities on the theme of endangered species. However, most of the planning guidelines and many of the activities are easily adaptable to other themes as well. Lists eight tips for getting organized including a brief brainstorming session and how to handle committee meetings. (AIM)

Analyzes science fair choices of 2149 students for diversity of topics and scientific merit and matches them with teachers' recollections of topics thought most likely to be chosen. Reports that teachers recollections of topics seldom matched students' choices and teachers assumed more gender-based diversity in students' choice of topics than…

Presents a group project model focused on teaching the critical workplace skills of communication and group effectiveness. The model's stages are orientation, formation, cohesion, performance, evaluation, and dissolution. (SK)

Students in an interdisciplinary business course (n=330) worked in teams on 3 modules and completed 3 peer evaluations. An evaluation system that provided specific feedback at early and multiple points during group projects helped reduce the problem of free riding and improved student perceptions of group work. (Contains 23 references.) (SK)

Describes a Canadian kindergarten class project on birds undertaken as part of the teacher's efforts to support their critical thinking skills through lengthy projects. Presents class discussion excerpts, children's art pieces, and their work in bird-themed booklets to illustrate the construction of horizontal relevance, the nurturance of problem…

Culturally relevant, ongoing project-based learning was facilitated in a predominantly African American urban elementary school via a community garden project. The project involved teachers, students, university members, and community members. This article evaluates the project through two classroom-community collaboration models, noting common…

A teacher in a multi-age elementary classroom including 16 gifted students describes an independent study project in which students used a variety of technological aids (such as hypermedia) to develop a presentation on their chosen topic and publish it on the Internet. Examples of forms used to guide students and evaluation criteria are offered.…

Describes a project involving students in forensic science and crime prevention to improve their investigative skills using a DNA fingerprinting workshop and designing burglar alarms, investigating blood splatter patterns, investigating vehicle collisions, and researching crime prevention advice on the Internet. (YDS)

Technology teacher education students formulated and executed a service learning project in which they organized a mock production company and produced and marketed a product. Proceeds were donated to charity. The project integrated learning about manufacturing operations with community service. (SK)

The production of an "etymologary," a dictionary giving insight into etymology, is proposed as a creative Classroom activity and source of learning exercise that encourages linguistic manipulation, which can have positive effects on vocabulary development. Examples from French and Italian are presented. (MSE)

Unmotivated and/or slow learning high-school students learned to effectively use consumer information sources by writing reports that justified the hypothetical purchase of a particular automobile. Presented are procedures for setting up the project, a timeline/lesson plan for the unit, grading system, and outcomes. (JDD)