Project Clarion, a Jacob K. Javits-funded project, focused on the scale-up of primary-grade science curricula. Curriculum units, based on an Integrated Curriculum Model (ICM), were developed for high-ability learners, but tried out with all students in Title I settings to study the efficacy of the units with all learners. The units focus on the…

Studied were the relationships between children's attainment of the concept of conservation of liquid and certain student characteristics. Student factors investigated were socio-economic background (high and low), status levels (conservers and non-conservers), verbal and non-verbal achievement, and science achievement. Classification of subjects…

Investigates relationships between interests in particular areas of science and place of residence, intelligence quotient, social class, grade level, and sex. Other subject preferences and science achievement were also investigated. (AL)

The study was made to determine whether there were differences in pupil achievement and self adjustment between fourth, fifth, and sixth grade pupils in self-contained classrooms and departmentalized classes. Children were pre- and post-tested using The Metropolitan Inte mediate Achievement Test and the Real and Ideal Concept Scales and Manifest…