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Pampe, William R. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, General Science, Meteorology

Moche, Dinah L. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, General Science
Eaton, William W. – 1975
Described are technological considerations affecting storage of energy, particularly electrical energy. The background and present status of energy storage by batteries, water storage, compressed air storage, flywheels, magnetic storage, hydrogen storage, and thermal storage are discussed followed by a review of development trends. Included are…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Electric Batteries, Energy, General Science
Eaton, William W. – 1975
Described are the origin and nature of geothermal energy. Included is the history of its development as an energy source, technological considerations affecting its development as an energy source, its environmental effects, economic considerations, and future prospects of development in this field. Basic system diagrams of the operation of a…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Energy, Environment, General Science
Cochran, Wendell – Geotimes, 1974
Describes the banning of an earth science book, THE FACE OF TIME, in Alberta, Canada, from elementary schools because the book describes the geologic history of western Canada in a theory of evolution manner. The author identifies this to caution earth scientists about recent decisions on instructional materials elsewhere. (BR)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Earth Science, Editorials

Kraft, Betsy – Science Teacher, 1974
Provides a background biography of coal and its place in our national development. (Author/PEB)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Energy, Energy Conservation, Fuels
GROBMAN, SYDNEY – 1966
THE STATUS OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE COURSES IN PENNSYLVANIA WAS INVESTIGATED. OF 461 QUESTIONNAIRES SENT TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS OFFERING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE, 172 WERE RETURNED. TABLES AND PERCENTAGES WERE USED TO INTERPRET FINDINGS. MORE THAN 87 PERCENT OF THE RESPONDENTS HAD BEEN TEACHING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS -…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Course Content, Curriculum, Earth Science
Dukert, Joseph M. – 1976
Described are the major environmental effects resulting from the production of electricity by nuclear power plants. Discussed are effects of waste heat, radioactivity, radioactive waste elimination, costs, and future prospects. Included are diagrams illustrating cooling tower operation, effects of thermal discharge into water systems, radioactive…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Energy, Environment, General Science

Victor, Robert C. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, General Science
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1967
The Grade 7 Science course of study was prepared in two parallel forms. A short form designed for students who had achieved a high measure of success in previous science courses; the long form for those who have not been able to maintain the pace. Both forms contain similar content. The Grade 7 guide is the first in a three-year sequence for…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science

Herron, Ellen M. – Journal of Geological Education, 1978
Argues that earth scientists must be competent in a wide spectrum of disciplines, must be discouraged from early specialization, and must be well trained in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum, Earth Science, General Science
Ramsey, Gregor A.; Howe, Robert W. – Sci Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science

Lovi, George – Science and Children, 1974
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, General Science

Victor, Robert C. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, General Science

Riddle, Bob – Science Scope, 1997
Explains how Venus changes visibility regularly from morning to evening because of its quick orbit time during part of the year. Includes a brief history of observations of this phenomenon and provides a detailed account from the Australian Aborigines. (DDR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, General Science, Middle Schools