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Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1992
This document presents the core science curriculum standards which must be completed by all students as a requisite for graduation from Utah's secondary schools. Contained within are the elementary and secondary school program of studies and high school graduation requirements. Each course entry for grades 7-12 contains: course title, unit of…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Graduation Requirements, Physics

Chapman, Bryan R. – Physics Education, 1984
Examines various issues related to the establishment of a core of physics studies at 16+ and 18+. Indicates that a core physics syllabus should be concerned with phenomena, theory, models, and applications and not with such topics as the use of a U tube manometer. (JN)
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, High Schools

Poduska, Ervin L.; Lunetta, Vincent N. – Physics Education, 1984
Examines the extent to which technology and applied physics should be included in introductory physics courses. Areas explored include the meaning of applied physics, the nature of pure and applied physics, and applied physics as viewed by a scientist, an educator, and society. Implications for the physics curriculum are addressed. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems, Higher Education

Chadwick, Roy – Physics Education, 1989
Described are the course, teaching/study, entry qualifications, and destination of graduates of four courses in medical physics from Exeter University, King's College London, University College London, and University College of Swansea. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Von Aufshnaiter, Stefan; Schwedes, Hannelore – Science Education, 1989
Described is a curriculum project developed in Germany. The importance of playing and gaming for the acquisition of cognitive and social capacities, the relationships among acting, reasoning, and learning in physics instruction, and the spheres of subjective experience are discussed. The framework and evaluation of the curriculum are outlined. (YP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Foreign Countries, Learning Processes, Physics

Strube, Paul – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Examines science textbook language and determines some characteristics of them: distant authorial voice, concern for precision, limited context, limited syntax, and rhetorical model. Suggests three further researcher needs. (YP)
Descriptors: Language Skills, Physics, Science Curriculum, Science Materials
Waynant, Louise F. – 1987
A packet of supplementary materials for eighth grade science instruction for limited-English-proficient students is intended for beginning and intermediate students of English as a second language (ESOL). It contains worksheets and activities designed to increase student participation, challenge them within their language ability, create positive…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Class Activities, English (Second Language), Grade 8

Mullin, William J. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Described is a physics course for satisfying the junior-year writing requirement. Gives nine assignment examples of the course. Discusses the use of the writing component as a teaching aid in junior level "Electricity and Magnetism" course. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Content Area Writing, Electricity, Physics
American Association of Physics Teachers, Washington, DC. – 1988
Choosing the proper content for high school physics courses is not an easy task for the teacher or the school. Depth and breadth of coverage, student interests and background and teacher strengths may by considered. This paper provides help for teachers in choosing course content. Topics are: (1) scope of physics; (2) list of seven basic…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
Neuschatz, Michael; Covalt, Maude – 1988
The diversity of the educational system of the United States that engenders a wealth of innovative ideas and varied practices also makes it an extremely complex system to confront and understand as a whole. This survey was undertaken to develop current baseline data on all secondary school teachers of physics in the United States, including those…
Descriptors: High Schools, Physics, Private Schools, Science Curriculum
Mays, Katherine – 1986
The quality of a high school's physics program is determined in part by the quality of preparation and the overall workload of its teachers, along with the provision for adequate budgets, facilities, and support services. The guidelines presented in this booklet were prepared by a task force of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)…
Descriptors: Budgets, Educational Facilities, High Schools, Organizations (Groups)
Appleton, Ken; And Others – 1984
Two booklets were developed by the Learning in Science Project (Primary)--LISP(P)--to help teachers adopt an approach to primary science teaching which would enhance children's understanding of floating and sinking. Both booklets were designed to enable teachers to reconceptualize their teaching task from activity-driven, didactic teaching to…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Biddulph, Fred; And Others – 1984
Two booklets were developed by the Learning in Science Project (primary)--LISP(P)--to help teachers adopt an approach to science teaching which would enhance children's understanding of floating and sinking; the strategy enables teachers to reconceptualize their teaching task from activity-driven, didactic teaching to conceptual-change teaching.…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Oliver, J. Steve, Ed. – 1988
The Rural and Small Schools Conference has made a special effort to address the needs that pertain to science educators in rural and small schools. This publication presents the proceedings from the 1988 science education section of the conference. The content of the conference deals with a diversity of topics. The proceedings include a preface…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement
Biddulph, Fred; Osborne, Roger – 1984
Two booklets were developed by the Learning in Science Project (Primary)--LISP(P)--to help teachers adopt an approach to primary science teaching which would enhance children's understanding of floating and sinking. Both booklets were designed to enable teachers to reconceptualize their teaching task from activity-driven, didactic teaching to…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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