Maintains that there are topics of thermodynamics and organic chemistry in Nuffield A-level chemistry program which should be reviewed critically for their content organization. The Nuffield course is considered better than the traditional courses in its educational value, yet highly biased for preparing students for college chemistry courses. (PS)

The study investigates the usefulness of teaching science courses that have a commonality of subject matter and a sequential patterning of operations. Introductory Physical Science (IPS) and CHEM Study courses were compared. The results indicated IPS is a useful background for CHEM Study. (BR)

Discusses formative evaluation (those evaluation activities carried out while a curriculum is still being developed) and relates this to the development of the Individualized Science (IS) program at the University of Pittsburgh. (PEB)

This sourcebook provides direction for the elementary school teacher in working with Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) materials. It focuses on providing insight into the underlying rationale for these materials and on providing suggestions for the implementation of the program in the classroom. Part One provides a brief overview of the…

This revised trial version of ED 061 083 is a unit of the Australian Science Education Project materials for grades seven through ten in Australian secondary schools. It is intended for students in the concrete operations stage of intellectual development. It provides activities to give students a broad introduction to the concept of energy, which…

Brief description of lectures presented in a conference on Nuffield project with emphasis on chemistry teaching. There is a need for the philosophy of the Nuffield project at the college level. Less emphasis should be placed on factual information in chemistry at college level. (PS)

An abstract of a doctoral dissertation which reviewed and evaluated seven science programs designed for junior high school students in terms of objectives, methods, materials, content, skills, and relation to other school levels. Strengths and weaknesses of the programs as a group and individually are listed. (AL)

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