Describes eight safety concepts developed by the author to teach safety and accident prevention in industrial arts shops and to promote more positive student attitudes toward shop safety. Stressing several general safety concepts instead of requiring dozens of rules has been found to work. (MF)

Four steps in planning an industrial laboratory (hire an educational planner, prepare a community analysis, analyze curriculum and develop educational specifications) ensure a functional, pleasing learning atmosphere at no extra cost. Basic planning factors, recent design innovations, six detailed floor plans, and considerations for achieving…

Describes a program in which students in a high school graphic arts class taught Grade 4 students basic print skills. (SB)

Data were collected on sound levels in public school shops, the policies regarding hearing protection and sound level monitoring in shops in a four state area, and hearing levels of students with varying histories of noise exposure. Sound levels in most school shops are sufficient to constitute a hazard to hearing. (Author)

Describes the design of notable school vocational/industrial arts facilities, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, suppliers, and cost, as well as photographs. (EV)

To keep students motivated in a first year auto shop, an industrial arts teacher uses a "live shop" in which all automobiles and parts are restored to working condition, thus creating a positive learning situation for the students. (BP)

This paper is addressed to elementary school principals and teachers who wish to pursue the possibility of having an industrial arts program in their school. Benefits of the program to children and safety practices are discussed. Five program models currently used in Minneapolis are detailed briefly. The five model types are: classroom, prep time,…

A hearing conservation program was adopted in industrial arts classes in the Dallas (Texas) Independent School District to (1) protect students and teachers using hazardously noisy equipment and (2) inform students of the dangers of excessive noise. A noise survey conducted earlier indicated a need for the program. (Author/PP)

The chief conclusions of a national survey of secondary schools' industrial arts programs include the following: (1) there is a major shortage of industrial arts teachers; (2) program content has not changed appreciably; (3) enrollment of female students is increasing; and (4) most school shops are not equipped to accommodate the handicapped. (SK)

The Standards for Industrial Arts Programs Project sought to determine what kinds of facilities were in existence, what facilities were being planned, and how existing facilities had been modified to accommodate students with special needs. (LRA)

This publication's purpose is to provide assistance in the planning of industrial arts facilities through suggestions and guidelines for functional space utilization and meaningful educational specifications. It is one of a series on specialized areas of the school plant. Chapter headings include "Educational Trends and the Emerging Industrial…