text: Overall people may think teacher-designed projects are better because of teachers "knowing what they are doing", but that is not always true. It is good to let students take over sometimes. It is also a great way for teachers to see the potential for their students. Student- designed projects can show one's creativity and imagination. Teachers don't always get to see that side of students during the year. To conclude it all students should be able to design their own projects to attain their independence, add some adventure to their break, and gain a relaxing summer break.                                                                  "The Challenges of Exploring Venus" is an artical about how Venus is a close neighbor yet incredibly hard to study up close. The author suggest that is is worth the risk needed to study Venus and he had some compeling arguments. after reading this ask yourself would you take the risk?