Description of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) includes: nature of program psychological bases, learning environment, instructional materials, evaluation, and role of the teacher. Orients the reader to the SCIS program and reviews related literature and research. Bibliography. (BR)

DEVELOPED WERE THE PLANS AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE A COHERENT SCIENCE PROGRAM INTO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY USING UNITS FROM VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS UNDER NON-EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYING A GENERAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR WHO WORKED WITH TEACHERS HAVING A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PREPARATION IN THE SCIENCES,…

Discusses the development of a model for implementing Project Physics without the use of physics teachers. Indicates that students can study Unit 3, independently, with the aid of the supplementary materials produced in this project and achieve as well as the average student in a teacher-taught class. (CC)

THIS BOOK FURNISHES CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT STUDY (SCIS) OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY. IT IS PRIMARILY DIRECTED AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS, BUT IT WOULD BE PERTINENT TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN NEW TRENDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTION. THE ACCOUNT…

REPORTED IS INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT PROJECT GROUPS THAT ARE DEVELOPING SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULAR MATERIALS. PROJECTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND MORE THAN 40 OTHER COUNTRIES ARE INCLUDED. EACH PROJECT IS LISTED SEPARATELY. INFORMATION FOR EACH PROJECT INCLUDES (1) TITLE, (2) PRINCIPAL ORIGINATORS, (3) PROJECT DIRECTOR, (4) ADDRESS…

INCLUDED ARE SELECTED ARTICLES FROM "SCIENCE AND CHILDREN" COVERING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1963 THROUGH MAY 1966. THE SELECTION CRITERIA WERE THAT THE ARTICLES (1) PRESENT MATERIAL WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH ACCEPTED PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICES AND WITH THE LATEST TRENDS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND (2) PROVIDE USABLE MATERIAL FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS,…