The guide for a one-year course in materials processing is part of a series of industrial arts curriculum materials developed by the State of Louisiana. Designed to appeal to both boys and girls regardless of their educational or career goals, the major units in the course are: the productive system, classification of materials, forming materials,…

This publication, a guide for the improvement of instruction in industrial arts education for the state of Louisiana, is intended to help local administrators, teacher educators, and industrial arts teachers to determine the extent to which their programs are meeting the needs of the state's youth. The guide contains course information for five…