We present the analysis of the planetarium usage survey (PLUS), a two-part, mixed-methods initial study investigating planetarium use in the U.S. by undergraduate learners. Seventy-seven planetariums situated on college or university campuses within the U.S. completed an online survey during the fall of 2018 with 11 of those participating in…

Emerging Trends in Science Education in a Dynamic Academic Environment highlights the changes that have occurred in science education particularly in institutions of higher learning in southern Nigeria. Impelled by the fact that most Nigerian Universities and Colleges of Education still adhere to the practices and teaching methodologies of the…

SMART Board is a technology that combines the functionality of a whiteboard, computer, and projector into a single system. The interactive nature of the SMART Board offers many practical uses for providing an introduction to or review of material, while the large work area invites collaboration through social interaction and communication. As a…

This textbook aims to point out physical science teachers and others interested in experimentation the usefulness of the Magic Lantern, and especially of the Porte Lumiere, and a few other pieces of apparatus which can mostly be extemporized for physics instruction as well as art and other science instruction. Experiments are included. No attempt…

The construction of a device is described which converts an ordinary horizontal-stage overhead projector into a vertical-stage projector. The parts cost $60 and seven hours of labor are required. (BB)

Describes the design and use of a water-lens microprojector constructed from inexpensive materials. Provides detailed drawings of the microprojector and outlines one method for determining the magnification of lenses used. (GS)

Describes modifying a slide projector into a macro-projector to show objects too small for an overhead projector and too big for a micro-projector. Describes a box to produce multiple images of objects. (BR)

Suggestions are provided for using color television projector systems to demonstrate color mixing. With such a projector, manipulation of the three primary colors can be done by simply covering and uncovering the three separate beams. In addition, projector systems serve as good examples in studying geometrical optics. (Author/JN)

The 35mm transparency projector and the overhead projector are described as being useful as teaching aids. Experiments are suggested. (Author/EB)