Reviews the goals and results of the 1985 U.S.-Japan Seminar on Science Education. Contains a table which lists Japanese Science Education periodicals and includes descriptive information on each. The language of most of the journals is Japanese, but in some instances English information is available. (ML)

This report is designed as a guide for the production of science books for primary children. Section I contains presentations on the topic of how to produce primary science books, including: an essay on the development of physics theories, the roles of science books, editing science textbooks for primary schools, editing photographic science books…

Describes this year's chemistry exhibition held in Japan and sponsored by the Chemical Society of Japan. Summarizes the purposes, preparation, and the activities of the exhibition. (YP)

This paper discusses the development of new curricula, materials, and equipment in Japan. The first section, "The Development of New Curricula," discusses the National Curriculum Council and the improvement of the content of instruction, including basic directions for improvement, the structure and content of school subjects, and the…

This report, on science education in the United States, East Germany, West Germany, China, Japan, and the USSR, has 12 chapters. Chapter 1 presents an overview of precollege science education in the United States from 1940 to 1970. In chapter 2, the status of science education from 1970 to 1980 focuses on elementary and secondary school science…