Provides information on a program that seeks to increase the nation's supply of engineers and scientists by providing experiences with hands-on research. Describes activities, positive outcomes, and the evaluation of achievements. Concludes that participants and faculty members benefited from the experience. (RT)

Explains the need, general guidelines, expectations, and advantages of student involvement in research at the undergraduate level. Lists selected research projects conducted by students at Burlington County College. (RT)

Discusses the development of the U.S. suburb as a new "crabgrass frontier," settled by mid-nineteenth century city dwellers seeking an escape from increasing industrialization and immigration. Cites the transportation revolution and major technological innovations in home building as factors in development of the suburbs. (LS)

Describes a research paper assignment which asks students to choose a significant contribution in any discipline, to detail what that contribution has been, to discover any controversy surrounding the contribution, and to assess the status of the contribution today. (MM)

Provides five lesson plans on the United States Constitution, which have students read multiple tradebooks in order to synthesize information from several sources in preparation for written or oral reports. Provides a 13-item annotated bibliography of tradebooks about the Constitution. (RS)

Describes 15 innovative college science programs identified by the Society of College Science Teachers. Gives nine generalizations regarding the programs. (YP)

Reports on a high school survey, conducted by the school's newspaper staff, concerning issues of importance in students' lives. Notes that drug/alcohol abuse was the most frequently cited issue; other issues included AIDS, teen sex, college, and peer pressure. Provides a table of survey results. (MM)

Describes in detail the author's experiences in turning E. D. Hirsch Jr.'s book "Cultural Literacy" into a game for high school students. Outlines an assignment for which students research terms from Hirsch's list, put them in context, and justify their presence on the list. (RS)

A study investigated the independent study and research skills of Year 11 secondary students (n=460) and the research and study skills instruction by teachers (n=54) in the Australian studies component of the Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) curriculum. Results found many students not competent in using resources independently and few…

Describes a study that examined decisions made by secondary school students as they completed an assignment that required them to seek and use information. Results indicated that a learning experience is composed of a variety of intertwined "learning strands." Educators should recognize that learning on one strand can support learning on…

Discusses the increase of Internet access for K-12 education and the difference between knowledge and information. Provides an example of a student research project using the Internet and describes a 13-step process for knowledge-making. Suggests interpretation and application of information sources on the Internet is crucial. (AEF)

Presents a dialogue among three student coresearchers who participated in a longitudinal research project about their motivation to learn. The dialogue highlights what it meant to them to have a voice, what was involved in having a voice, how to improve the process, and how they felt about being coresearchers. (SM)

The purpose of this study was to describe the educational profiles and career choices of former winners. In addition, each recipient was asked to identify influences on his/her decision to participate in the research experience. (CW)

The University of Wisconsin (Madison) has developed a pilot Environmental Stewardship Initiative, a mechanism for incorporating environmental stewardship into the university's operations and curriculum. The complex and dynamic campus ecosystem serves as a model community and field station for student research on natural history and institutional…

Describes the Amnesty International USA's Urgent Action letter writing program for schoolchildren. Discusses monthly cases, preparation material for parents and teachers, opportunities for classroom discussion, and a sample letter. Suggests that the program can be an action component in social studies, civics, religion, ethics, and English…