For the state of Washington's one-hundredth birthday, in 1989, Native peoples there decided to revive a distinctive mode of transportation--long-distance journeys by canoe--along with an entire culture associated with it. Born as the "Paddle to Seattle," during the past two decades these canoe journeys have become a summertime staple for…

In this article, the author relates how woodworking had helped him cope with his son's illness. His son, Evan, was diagnosed with Noonan's Syndrome. Due to his desire in showing his appreciation for the medical personnel who treated his son, the author started to make wooden stools and gave these to the doctors and nurses. His project continued…

Woodworking is a therapeutic, recreational, leisure-time activity, but it does not prepare students for useful careers. Industrial arts/technology teachers are too often preoccupied with developing student skills rather than teaching concepts. (JOW)

John Burroughs was a poet-naturalist who spent most of his life during the late 1800s and early 1900s living in a rustic cabin that he built almost entirely from native materials. Burroughs suggested that becoming a good observer of nature was a function of the whole person and the power of concentrated attention, and not of the eyes alone. (LP)

Three articles discuss the importance of wood processing to manufacturing and construction industries and the need for progressive change in the curriculum; the evolution of wood-based synthetic panel materials; and the technological advances in the computer control of machine tools and their incorporation into wood technology curricula. (JOW)

Presents a developmental approach to young children's woodworking. Discusses seven developmental stages of children's woodworking and woodworking activities appropriate to each developmental stage. (BB)

These eighteen articles concern approaches for dealing with the handicapped student in vocational education. The first article addresses the diversity of teaching approaches. The others focus on (1) team teaching (and cooperation with other subject area teachers); (2) the SERVE (Special Education Rehabilitation Vocational Education) Center…