An industrial arts program was adapted to help handicapped high school students gain independent living skills, including exposure to tool use, woodworking techniques, basic measurement concepts, and safety. Special educators worked with industrial arts teachers to plan and implement the program, which has met with success. (CL)

Toys often work well for project activities. They appeal directly to youngsters, and older students like to make things that they can give to a younger sibling or relative. This article describes how to construct a toy truck. This project takes advantage of common 2 x 4 lumber stock to produce an economical toy. Of course, one could substitute…