Examines views, attitudes and feelings of high school pupils about their school science practicals (labs) via letter-writing and picture-drawing. Concludes that while students generally like practicals, they view them more as a means of confirming theory rather than an open investigation or true experiment. (JDH)

Reviews the techniques used by Rutherford in his experiments on thorium, and suggests ways for repeating and re-examining the experiments by capable sixth-form physics students. (LC)

Reports the procedures and results of a student investigation of the performance of a miniature diesel engine. The experiments include (1) torque measurement, (2) power measurement, and (3) variation of power output with applied load. Bibliography. (LC)

Reviews the interests and inventions of Robert Bunsen. Describes the constant water level bath, suction pump, absorptiometer, and diffusiometer. Contains 16 references. (DDR)

Includes thirteen topics relating to laboratory activities, organisms, and teaching materials for secondary school biology classes. Also provides a reading list of articles published during 1972 that are suitable for A and S level biology. (JR)

Twenty teachers were selected to teach 20 elementary classes a science lesson featuring laboratory experience in small groups. Ten teachers were alerted to the possibilities of sexism in the physical sciences. Results indicated girls in mixed-sex work groups participate less when the teacher is less aware of sexism problems. (Author/CH)

Reports the results of an experiment with undergraduates in a physics laboratory that indicates that preparation before a lab session improves student performance in the lab. Also concludes that follow-up work can lead to meaningful learning. (DDR)

Focuses on how teachers understand the place of the laboratory and laboratory work in their practice. Observations are based on interviews conducted with secondary science teachers in England. Contains 27 references. (DDR)

Topics in biology A-level projects are briefly described. (CP)

Contends that demonstration lecturing is a valuable science teaching approach. Highlights the benefits of this technique and identifies sources of information for teachers. Provides a listing of popular science lectures suitable for chemistry classes. Describes in detail the "Major of Chemistry" demonstration. (ML)

Through projects established with funds from the National Development Programme in Computer Assisted Learning, about 20 science and engineering departments in institutions of higher education are developing the use of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) in Great Britain. The purposes and processes of CAL exercises in science education are discussed.…

Contains contributed suggestions in the teaching of structure and bonding and reaction rates and equilibria in the Nuffield Advanced Chemistry Project. (CP)

Describes the development of an innovative, multimedia, interactive CD-ROM aimed at helping teachers tackle the problem that students have with evaluating science laboratory work. (Author/WRM)

Describes the use and handling of alkali metals in school laboratories and seeks to reexamine precautions which one may reasonably take before executing routine procedures since their use, even by skillful teachers, occasionally results in accidents in the form of violent explosions. (Author/SK)