An approach to make purchasing easier for administrators, and thus increase the chance of receiving requested equipment is presented. Three steps are involved: (1) Write a bid specifically stating exact details, (2) estimate the added cost for operation, and (3) include a revised course outline showing benefits of equipment to students. (TA)

The purpose of the yearbook is to provide guidelines for the industrial arts facility planner. The yearbook provides a discussion of the terminology, status, and trends relevant to industrial arts education; a sequential development system for the planning of industrial arts facilities; the principles relative to the planning of facilities; the…

The author presents a number of unique programs and projects which have proved successful in one high school's woodworking and graphic arts classes in terms of motivating high student interest, growth in skills, good community relations--and a financial profit. The chief objective is self-discovery, the model is Outward Bound. (AJ)

To help simplify both teaching and learning of parallel circuits, a high school electricity/electronics teacher presents and illustrates the use of tables of values for parallel resistive circuits in which total resistances are whole numbers. (MF)

The author describes an approach to help industrial arts students understand the materials, processes, economic factors, and human and social considerations in product design. Students located, tore down, and studied the structure of various discarded products in order to appreciate good design. (MF)

Describes apparatus and procedures to design and construct a "printing box" as a graphic arts project to make color prints on T-shirts using photography, indirect and direct photo screen methods, and other types of stencils. Step-by-step photographs illustrate the process. (MF)

The primary objective of this study was to develop an instrument to measure student attitudes toward individualized and laboratory instruction during a specific period of instruction such as an hour, day, week, or month. Positive and negative statements relating to these attitudes were developed and screened by five professors. The resulting 50…

To develop accuracy in various metalworking techniques, teachers designed two parts or tool cabinets for students to build. Drawings for the two containers, and a photograph and materials list for the more complicated one, are included. (MF)

Tells where to get more information and application forms for grants and how to write proposals to obtain aid in expanding or building school shop facilities. Useful tips which may enable educators to obtain funding are also offered. (HD)

This facility planning guide was developed by a commercial firm for use by school personnel in planning and equiping industrial education shops. It is based on an analysis of reports made by the company's 150 field representatives and information furnished by school administrators and architects. Five fundamental planning concepts and a cycle of…

Hearing damage from noise exposure and approaches to implementing hearing safety in school industrial laboratories through noise reduction and protective equipment are discussed. Although all states have not adopted the Occupational Safety and Health Act, teachers should be aware of noise hazards and act to protect hearing. (MF)