Describes a tape-guided field trip that has been used successfully with college biology students in the University of California Botanical Garden. This program enables large numbers of students to make individual biological observations in the field with the aid of a specially tailored, taped guide. (JR)

Presents a plea for the conservation of fossil sites of value to paleontologists. Suggests proper behavior and procedures for collectors to maintain good relationships with property owners, and solutions for conserving the fossil resources. (JR)

Selkirk High School took a bold step forward in environmental education with the development of a Model Environmental Education Laboratory. The program utilized a leased tract of forest land in its natural setting as an instructional resource to study environmental education. (KP)

Describes a five-day, five-station oceanographic cruise off the coast of southern California designed to provide practical field experience for college students enrolled in marine science courses. (JR)

Describes the procedures used by a high school biology class in an ecological study related to the degeneration of grasslands. The canopy-coverage method of vegetational analysis was used to compare a low-grade, over-grazed pasture with a nearby high-quality prairie. An interpretation of the results is also presented. (JR)

A sixth grade class explores the way of life in colonial America during a week at a field campus''; quotes from students' journals are included. (SP)

A hypothetical story suggests that were there no textbooks teachers would stretch themselves and children would learn to look into the community for answers. Argues that textbooks should be aids to learning rather than the only source of learning. (Author/DN)

Field teaching hopes to accomplish more than its format makes possible," since what is needed is a change in the social structure, not merely in attitudes and values. (Author/SP)

The estuarine research aide curriculum at Charles County Community College (Maryland) emphasizes the practical development of skills through field work. (NF)

Law students, regardless of the degree of supervision, should not be permitted to conduct the defense of persons on trial for felonies because the practice dangerously exceeds the constitutional and practical limits of students' responsibilities. (AVAIL: Albany Law School of Union University, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208, $3.50)…

Presents a method for calculating age specific expectation of life for human populations by examining obituary entries in newspapers, tombstones, and parish records. Examples are given which illustrate large differences between the sexes, social classes, and dates at a given locality. (Author/CS)

Discusses a survey of full-time secondary school earth science teachers in Virginia to determine to what extent field trips or field work are incorporated into the course work. The results indicate that more time should be spent in field experiences. (Author/SA)

Introduces the symposium, "International Perspectives on Learning and Teaching in Geography in Higher Education," presented in this journal issue. Discusses the background on how this symposium was created and highlights each of the papers included. (CMK)

States that drainage basins, stream discharge, and sediment discharge are fundamental concepts in physical geography and integral parts of other cognate disciplines. Presents two exercises about these concepts. Includes a set of field-based exercises and a set of exercises for students who are unable to conduct field monitoring. (CFR)

Utilizing the vast diversity of planktonic communities that exist in local, temperate ponds and lakes, the authors describe a simple exercise that gives students both a field and classroom experience in biodiversity. (ZWH)