Describes the "St. Louis Adventure" project developed by eighth grade social studies classes in a suburban St. Louis junior high school. Students carefully planned and carried out a one-day visit to one of four St. Louis neighborhoods selected for their cultural and historical interest by teachers. (JG)

To encourage secondary social studies teachers to utilize community resources, the author describes three successful programs involving school community involvement. He also discusses the basic teaching method of field trips, interviews, and guest speakers, used in many school community programs. (Author/RM)

Article focuses on social studies curriculum, the target of many who seek to impose their values and policy on the total school program. A framework for providing positive program characteristics to be used by teachers and schools is outlined. (Author/RK)

Describes a sixth grade public health unit about community services, health department/government agency/industrial prevention and enforcement techniques, and personal student contributions to community well-being. Unit plan and activities are outlined. (BL)

Describes an art enrichment pilot project sponsored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York City public schools, and a local corporation to introduce American art to high school students. The program included in-school workshops, art museum visits, and a student art exhibit at the museum. (AM)

Describes marine education programs at the elementary and secondary levels in the New York City area. The city's extensive coastline and numerous learning centers comprise one of the richest educational resources in the country for studying the marine environment. (Author/WB)

Describes the activities of a school district in establishing an Outdoor Education Center. Includes information on budget, resource organizations, and community involvement. (MA)

This descriptive narrative presents a university/school partnership that led to an inquiry-based approach to language arts instruction, resulting in increased opportunities for reflective teaching and learning, students' environmental awareness projects, the integration of science, and the individualization of instruction at the middle school…

Describes an interdisciplinary approach to environmental education using a team teaching method involving science and social studies teachers. (BR)

Describes an elective biology program offered at Lawrence High School (Kansas) that emphasizes basic field biology, ecology, conservation, camping, first aid, mountaineering, and map reading. Groups of students spend two weeks in the Rocky Mountains developing knowledge and skills in these areas. (JR)

This is the third of four booklets describing the Environmental Living Program. This program, which has been in operation since 1969, provides overnight living experiences for elementary and secondary school students at cultural, historic, or prehistoric sites throughout the West. This booklet discusses such questions as: How do the teachers…

This guide is designed for those interested in organizing and/or participating in short-term study abroad programs. The following main topics are treated in detail: (1) the nature of the program, (2) the budget, (3) winning administrative approval for the program, (4) announcing the program, (5) orientation, (6) the program director, (7) the…

Describes a semester-long field trip in which 26 students of the University of Colorado studied the geology of the western United States. Only four of the participating students were geology majors. (JR)