Describes a local history project in which high school students located valuable historic photographs on the local community and reproduced them on 35mm slides. An historic photo archive consisting of the slides accompanied by documentary materials was created. Procedures for creating and suggestions for using a photo archive are included. (KC)

Projects of second-year university students enrolled in French classes are described. Instead of regular classes, projects on similar subjects were grouped and presented to the class as a whole. Student reactions obtained through a questionnaire are also reported. (SW)

Briefly discusses projects in local history from elementary to graduate level. Suggests that projects can serve as a springboard for broader study and a building block for an appreciation of United States History and western civilization. (Author/KC)

Describes a course in urban American history offered at Delta College, Michigan which emphasizes experiential learning, field experiences in urban surroundings, group and individual student projects, and social and residential mobility and local history. (MB)

Provides theoretical and technical guidelines for the production of Greek and Latin comedies by students of these languages. (AM)

Presents a rationale and an outline for a student research project on urban problems. Procedures include observation and analysis of a contemporary problem (e.g., ethnic relations, crime, recreation, or transportation); field work incorporating pictures, slides, or films; and production of a film-tape documentary pertaining to the problem. (DR)

Describes an independent study unit that enables students in a high school journalism class to research their future positions as newspaper staff members, formulate goals for the coming year, and become better prepared for their staff work. (GT)

Explains use of the Citation Index in writing term papers by assigning an older publication as a starting point in a literature search. By reading the original research report and following its subsequent use by other researchers, the student discovers the impact of the original research. (CS)

Describes a project for fifth-grade students in which each student makes a very personalized creation. (Author/RK)

Students at Williamson Junior/Senior High School in Tioga, Pennsylvania, take microphone in hand to interview parents and neighbors about their jobs. A sample interview is included in this article. (HD)

Describes a high school physics course taught by independent study during one-half of the class time. Discusses the use of student projects, minicourses, term papers, and do-it-yourself field trips. (MLH)

Through the study of agricultural mechanics or farm shop, students are able to discover their mechanical aptitudes and also develop a sense of satisfaction that comes with the experience of personal accomplishments at the Victoria-Stroman High School. Adults are encouraged to participate in the Specialist Program which is sponsored by the…

In this project, students are forced to think about themselves, how they feel, how they fit in their world, where they're going. After striking a pose, a student's contour is then drawn by a partner. Students have the option of filling up the entire body or only the background with college materials. (Author/RK)

A conservation instructor describes the educational values (for conservation students in a vocational center) of being involved in the construction of community day camp sites. (JT)

At a Catholic secondary school in Australia, all students, from academically gifted to learning-disabled, complete two or three independent projects each year in addition to satisfying state syllabus requirements. The Brain-Flex program challenges students to stretch themselves beyond standardized instructional methods and dominant capabilities.…