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)

Describes a class geared to increasing students' awareness of the widespread use of propaganda, with the aim of making them more independent citizens, parents, and consumers. Uses examples of benign and constructive persuasion and of propaganda with more pernicious effects. (MB)

The solution of cubic equations is obtained by constructing intersecting conic sections. Details for a particular cubic are given. (MP)

For sociology instructors whose students wish to integrate visual images into class projects, the article discusses advantages and disadvantages of various camera formats, presentational formats, and relationships between the two. (Author/AV)

Successful programs established at the University of California at Irvine may serve as a model of student-produced, health-related courses for inclusion into the curricula of any school. (MM)

Describes a laboratory experiment to analyze wine for its major components using a standard enological analytical procedure. (Author/GA)

Describes a student project in chemical plant design offered as part of a freshman chemical engineering course. (MLH)

Discusses how to make a slide/sound program that students will learn from and that the community will appreciate. (KS)

Describes a project initiated by sixth graders in which children and parents were brought together in groups led by professionals to discuss parent child relations. (JMB)