This document provides the administrative, management, and supervisory guidance necessary to successfully conduct and support grades 7-12 science symposia. It was developed as the operations manual for the Pacific Region Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (PJSHS) program for 2002-2003 which is an 10-month, precollege student research program…

This primary source kit supports the study of history in the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Each primary source selected for the kit, whether it be a photograph, a broadside, a map, or a private letter, reflects a meaningful part of the state of Maryland and U.S. history. The kit provides educators with an opportunity to use primary…

Discusses the preparation and implementation of a study project designed by Lexington High School students to observe the 1972 eclipse at Prince Edward Island, Canada. Included are two graphs showing the respective time dependence of shadow-band amplitudes and solar magnitudes. (CC)

Recommends using primary sources for historical information and education rather than depending entirely upon the chaptered textbook method of learning. (RK)

Reference librarians overestimate the knowledge graduate students have about reference sources in the library. Many students responding to the questionnaire could not list indexes and abstracts within their specialty fields. Better library orientation and instruction are needed. (4 references) (DH)

Sets forth guidelines for students interested in doing research. Includes requirements for the research projects, steps in project work, style and format for the report, and a list of references. (DF)

Describes a continuing program incorporating ecological instruction and independent field studies, based upon a local lake in place of usual advanced biology program. (AL)

Sample etymological study lessons for the intermediate grades. (SP)

Believes that the variety and availability of insects offers great opportunity for elementary school children to engage in exciting investigations that help in developing learning skills as well as independent creative thinking. Suggests teaching strategies and investigation ideas. (RB)