We describe a third-year undergraduate course that focuses on multiscale modeling and protein folding and has as its primary goal the encouragement of students to integrate thinking across and beyond disciplinary boundaries. The ability to perform innovative and successful research work in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…

Describes a science syllabus for secondary school girls who think science irrelevant. Included are units such as Food, What It Is, And Why We Need It,'' What Happens to Our Food,'; Some Foods We Prepare,'' Keeping the Home Clean,'' How to Keep Healthy,'' and Future Trends in Food.'' (PS)

Usually the textbook descriptions of analytical methods fall short of making comparisons among several methods employed for analysis. Emphasis should be placed on making decisions about using a particular method on the basis of its merits. Listed are experiments that could be used for instruction. (PS)

This article provides information to aid in starting a course in musical acoustics. The selection of topics for lecture, a project-mode laboratory, texts, references, equipment, and lecture demonstrations are covered. (Author/CP)

The evolution of a laboratory oriented undergraduate plasma physics course is described. Brief accounts of the 14 experiments utilized in the course are provided. (CP)

Describes a series of demonstrations and/or group activities used in a science methods course for prospective elementary school teachers. The topics include center of gravity, behavior of fluids; electricity and magnetism, the motion of objects, chemical reactions, and sound. (GS)

Describes a college level introductory oceanography course that incorporates a hands-on laboratory component. The activities include the determination of density and buoyancy, light transmission in sea water, and wave refraction. (MA)

Provides the syllabus for an advanced level (A-level) electronics course in which communication computer and feedback systems are analyzed. (CP)

In this monograph, the implementation of consumer education topics into the science curriculum of secondary schools is advocated. Not only is the need for such activities explained, but several suggested instructional topics are provided. One area of recommended study is that of product comparison. A model outline of operation is provided, along…

Recommends that science teachers plan units devoted to career education. A chemistry career oriented unit including motivational, study, occupational correlating, and research activities as well as evaluation techniques is presented. (CP)

This guide describes an introductory course on technology designed for the secondary schools of New Jersey that was developed to provide students with their first formal experience in a technology program. Part 1 provides educators with a broad overview of the course, as well as a detailed description of the course content. The course consists of…