"The Eye," a newspaper produced by Youth Communication/Delaware Center, features stories about issues and problems that face Delaware teenagers which are researched, written, and edited by adolescents. The paper, first published in 1978, now has a monthly circulation exceeding 23,000 in 40 schools throughout the state. (Author/GC)

Summarizes a survey on undergraduate research in chemistry from 1920-1976. Reviews the role and importance of factors such as faculty compensation and student ability on such research. Includes raw data for schools in the survey. (SK)

Painting cloth with crayons is suggested as a challenging art project, especially for students who have difficulty with the complex tools and processes typical of more advanced textile work. Instructions are given for creating decorative banners with this technique. One of seven articles in this issue on fiber arts. (Author/SJL)

Describes the three phases of a freshman-level course in "Ideas and Research in the Social Sciences," which uses case studies, presents models of inquiry methods, and requires research projects to introduce students to the ways in which social scientists identify research questions, collect evidence, and evaluate hypotheses. (AYC)

Describes a course in which students completed physics projects using the computer. Includes rationale for the course, list of student projects, as well as some concerns and difficulties noted by the instructors. (JN)

Student involvement is a high priority in a University of Minnesota study skills curriculum where students evaluate study habits on their campus, create their own academic aids, and disseminate important course material. (MKM)

Describes an SOS project, "Arsenic in Waters, Soils, Biota, and Wastes of Chautauqua County, New York," sponsored by the National Science Foundation. (CS)

Describes a student field project involving the estimation of a maximum rate of erosion for a local area. Identifies the factors influencing erosion and outlines the method of investigation. (GS)

Described is the three-year course sequence in computer hardware offered at Narragansett Regional High School in Baldwinville, Massachusetts. Utilizing mainly Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) equipment, the course teaches hardware design, debugging, and programing, to prepare students for technician jobs or advanced study. Course startup is…

Discusses several reasons for requiring senior design projects in electrical engineering technology (EET). Describes the senior design project program in EET at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Lists points to consider regarding management of a projects program for faculty engaged in or contemplating such an approach. (CS)

Describes an upper-division undergraduate course in public opinion which combines traditional classroom activities with a student-run, random-sample election survey. A detailed description of the project is provided. (Author/KC)

With field trips curtailed by budget cuts, this elementary teacher provides outside learning experiences in science and social studies by encouraging her students to write letters. In this way, students have requested learning materials, invited guest speakers to visit the class, and learned about other countries through pen pals. (SJL)

Presents some suggestions to secondary teachers on organizing small group instruction projects and provides a sample set of conduct guidelines for students participating in group work. (SJL)

Argues for the importance of providing adolescents with opportunities to care about and contribute to their communities. Briefly describes several programs that have been based on youth participation. (IRT)

Describes a student investigation of a reverse flame in a atmosphere of methane that won second place in the physics division of the International Science and Engineering Fair. Includes a discussion of falling and fracturing behavior, specifically dealing with chimneys, trees, pencil point, stirring rods, and chalk. (BT)