Reviews the use of a programmable hand-held calculator for evaluating a student's performance on a quantitative laboratory experiment. (SL)

Discusses the improvement of safety and health conditions in academic chemistry laboratories. Included are 14 recommendations for improving laboratory safety. (SL)

Describes the use of the magnetometer in an introductory undergraduate geology course. (SL)

Described are filming of laboratory activities in 14 classes to determine class movement time, pupil centered activity time, and teacher centered activity time. Proportions of times ranged as follows: movement, 4-21 percent; pupil centered, 29-85 percent; teacher centered, 11-64 percent. (SL)

Describes four science laboratory, consumer oriented activities including: milk, fireproofing clothing, acetic acid, and paints. (SL)

Presents a series of behavioral objectives for a 60 hour science unit designed to train laboratory technicians in safety, basic laboratory skills, laboratory service and fittings, and first aid. (SL)

This study reviewed the literature in the field of health care management, particularly that which pertains to the management of the clinical laboratory. The research cited should help cytotechnology educators in planning a management curriculum and developing program objectives to train cytotechnologists in management. The report is an annotated…

The history of the use of laboratory work in teaching science is traced from the 18th century to the present laboratory-centered curricula. Major rationales and objectives for laboratory work are presented, and different types of laboratory activities are discussed from the standpoint of learning theories and research findings. Also discussed is…