The project represents the efforts of Highline Public School s during 1967-68 to develop an integrated curriculum in mathematics and science for the primary grades. This project prepared teachers to develop scientific attitudes and student understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts. The curriculum was based upon an inquiry system…

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

THIS DIRECTORY CONTAINS BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH OF THE 84 COOPERATIVE COLLEGE-SCHOOL SCIENCE PROJECTS (CCSS) OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF). CCSS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN BRINGING ABOUT IMPROVEMENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. THE PROGRAM…

ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND COLLEGE LEVEL SCIENCE COURSE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ARE DESCRIBED. INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL AND ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE. MANY OF THE PROJECTS REPRESENT COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INCLUDE SUCH MATERIALS AS STUDENT TEXTBOOKS, LABORATORY MANUALS, SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS, TEACHER…

DEVELOPMENTS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM REVISION FROM 1950 TO 1963 ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. SCHOOL VISITATIONS, PROGRESS REPORTS, PROJECT CRITIQUES, AND INTERVIEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH PROJECT DIRECTORS WERE USED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS GENERALLY INCLUDE--(1) A…