As an alternative to traditional science projects, students in introductory organic and inorganic chemistry were given the opportunity to produce an "audiovisual" term paper. Rationale for the project, responses from student self-evaluation questionnaires, and comments on implementing the project (including cost and time factors) are…

The establishment of a minicourse of four three-hour sessions devoted to the examination and debate of selected ethical issues at Queen's University is described. Students chose topics for discussion and organized debates between faculty and community members. (Author/MLW)

Discusses research on representational pictures, which share physical resemblance with the concept the picture represents; analogical pictures, which convey a concept; and arbitrary pictures, or highly schematized visuals related logically to the things they represent. The contributions of each type to adult conceptual learning and learning from…

The experiences of college students enrolled as majors in elementary education in designing art appreciation activities for use in elementary classrooms are described. The college students had no art background. (RM)

Specific ways in which social studies teachers can increase opportunities for students to write without increasing their own often-incredible paper loads are suggested. These include the holistic scoring of essay tests, read-around-groups, and student journals. (RM)

This article deals with the basic techniques of teaching entire classes to cooperatively develop simulation games. The first section presents a model which serves as a nucleus for developing the instructional strategies in the second section. (Author/KM)

Described is a physics course developed for seventh grade students. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills and, as part of this objective, students construct their own scientific equipment. A sample lesson illustrates the methods and objectives used for this course. (JP)

Students create learning materials and renovate classrooms. (MF)

Presents suggestions for introducing children to collage. (RK)

Contains the teacher and student sections of a learning package designed to help the learner understand the influence of values on behavior. (SB)

Describes a program created by kindergarten teachers for their pupils who are motivated to learn by participating in physically active games in combination with their daily lessons. (RK)

Discusses a reading program in which the student learns to become the judge of his own progress. (RK)

Describes the educational advantages and disadvantages of a program in which high school biology students volunteer to present biology demonstrations in neighboring elementary schools. (AL)

Article describes a student-produced multimedia program inspired by the desire for a Mothers Day project. The class made their own slides and became more unified with the realization of their own cooperation. (Author/MM)