Origins, philosophy, goals, textbook formulation, guidelines, other publications, and measurement of success for the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study program are discussed. (DF)

Describes an activity-based science program. Provides information on background thinking, selecting an activity, planning for instruction, and following up. Discusses choosing activities that meet the needs of students while still fulfilling curriculum requirements and reaching personal academic goals. (SAH)

A description of CHEM Study and CHEM Study materials includes its rationale, content, and supplementary materials. The authors indicate the wide use of CHEMS was because its development was timely and the program was useful. (PS)

Describes two physical science activities integrating science and art that are designed to engage students in pleasurable discovery while teaching scientific concepts. Each activity includes a description, materials list, procedure listing, and suggested extension activities. Activities include melting crayons and ice painting. (SAH)

Describes an open-ended interdisciplinary activity in which students construct a model of an island and then investigate real-life problems and other student selected island projects. Emphasis placed on problem solving. (BR)

Advocates the use of minicourses in teaching secondary school science. Topics are suggested and methods for structuring minicourses are discussed. (JR)

Describes the development and philosophy of the new Australian Science Curriculum, ASEP. (CP)

A description of a popular chemistry course emphasizing the use of student teaching assistants, enrichment materials, and remedial aid. (CP)

Provides both a rationale and framework for Earth systems education and a description of the early development of the Program for Leadership in Earth Systems Education (PLESE). Presents the seven basic understandings that form the conceptual basis for the PLESE program. (five references) (MCO)

Describes an individualized multi-activity, lab-oriented science course designed for the junior high that remedies the problem of equipment and material shortage as well as providing maximum student and teacher involvement. (BR)

Describes a simple procedure for making paper and provides some suggestions for extending and modifying the activity. The activity is correlated to the National Science Standards and Benchmarks for Science Literacy. (SAH)

An introduction to Earth systems education describes a need and framework for an earth-systems focus in precollege curriculum. Challenges teachers to include this focus in science curriculum by following the guidelines presented in the Earth systems approach to science education. (five references) (MCO)

Presents the philosophy, history, description, and implementation of the Minnemast mathematics-science curriculum project. (CP)