This article describes a validity study conducted among middle school students comparing self-reported sun safety behaviors from a diary with readings from ultraviolet (UV) monitors worn on different body sites. The UV monitors are stickers with panels that turn increasingly darker shades of blue in the presence of increasing amounts of UV light.…

Most history books for children focus on people, places, and events. In a different approach, some authors focus on an object--an everyday item that might be ignored when it comes to writing history. They shine a spotlight on the item, and in the process, they add insight and interest to human history. This article looks at four outstanding books…

The Apparel/Design Symposium, cosponsored by Eastern Michigan University (EMU) and the Fashion Group International (FGI) of Detroit, has been conducted for 7 years. Participants include business/industry professionals and Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois high school, community college, and university students and faculty. EMU faculty and FGI…

This booklet presents nine class activities dealing with nonverbal communication. Activities in the booklet deal with facial expressions, mimes, body language, "clothes talk," personal space, and mixed messages. Many of the activities in the booklet involve coloring or drawing on illustrations provided. (RS)

Draws an analogy between the choices made in selecting one's attire and those made in writing in that both articulate identity and recognize appropriateness. (DD)

Surveyed high school students (N=184) to establish relationships between use of and attitudes toward used clothing and attitudes toward the ecology and economy. Results showed that as use increased, attitudes and economic and ecological concerns also became more positive, although 50 percent of the students disliked wearing used clothing. (JAC)

Recent social changes and changes in the ways the profession views itself suggest that there are undeveloped options for teaching clothing. Clothing can be a medium for teaching about a wide variety of issues such as individual personality, interpersonal relationships, and family and social behavior. (JOW)

Produced by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, this teaching resource provides information on powwows and related Native American culture and traditions. A powwow is a gathering where Native American dancing, singing, and celebration take place. Gatherings may include dancing and singing contests, "give-aways," encampments,…

The author tells how a paper clothing making project was successful. (MF)

A unusual technology transfer, involving sailboats and commercial wind energy systems, highlights space-related spinoffs for home, consumer, and recreational use. These include clothing for cooling athletes, high-intensity lighting, an advanced welding tool, and a water filter. (Author/JN)

Suggests field trips and other activities for studying contemporary and historic costume. (SJL)

The dashiki, a loose blouse-like garment, probably originated in West Africa. The simplicity of the garment made it an excellent choice for construction by eight- and nine-year-old students. Describes how students at the Thousand Oaks School in Berkeley, California, learned to make the dashiki. (Author/RK)