Describes a class geared to increasing students' awareness of the widespread use of propaganda, with the aim of making them more independent citizens, parents, and consumers. Uses examples of benign and constructive persuasion and of propaganda with more pernicious effects. (MB)

The solution of cubic equations is obtained by constructing intersecting conic sections. Details for a particular cubic are given. (MP)

For sociology instructors whose students wish to integrate visual images into class projects, the article discusses advantages and disadvantages of various camera formats, presentational formats, and relationships between the two. (Author/AV)

Successful programs established at the University of California at Irvine may serve as a model of student-produced, health-related courses for inclusion into the curricula of any school. (MM)

Describes a laboratory experiment to analyze wine for its major components using a standard enological analytical procedure. (Author/GA)

Describes a student project in chemical plant design offered as part of a freshman chemical engineering course. (MLH)

Discusses how to make a slide/sound program that students will learn from and that the community will appreciate. (KS)

Describes a project initiated by sixth graders in which children and parents were brought together in groups led by professionals to discuss parent child relations. (JMB)

Interviews of students working on a social studies project about New York City. (RL)

Participation in a media production, e.g., a videotaped newscast, may provide greater motivation to read than traditional educational activities. This may be of particular benefit to children with reading disabilities. (STS)

Describes how two Los Angeles students successfully submitted their writing to the "Los Angeles Times." (KS)

Describes Southwest Texas State University journalism students' coverage of the 1976 local, state, and national elections. (KS)

Gives suggestions for developing a media-oriented local history project and for preparing students to conduct preliminary research and interviews. (KS)

Describes a famine relief project undertaken by Latino, White, and Black students of a midwestern junior high school. Shows how the project motivated learning and school involvement among this difficult-to-teach student mix. Urges teachers to capture similar opportunities to help students apply basic skills and stay motivated. (JDH)

List of materials needed and procedures are provided for (1) making earth paintings from soil-made paint and (2) making a paper-mache giant saguaro cactus. Although geared for art, the activities can be used to complement activities in science or other subjects. (DH)