Fermentation is responsible for the production of myriad products across a variety of industrial sectors. In particular, the biomanufacturing industry requires a labor force proficient in fermentation and its associated technologies to drive the production of recombinant protein therapeutics. This paper describes the development of a course that…

The academic needs of gifted students are qualitatively different from those of regular students. This document describes a course that is differentiated for gifted students in the areas of content, process, learning environment, and product. Emphasis is placed on higher order thinking skills through independent study dealing with real world…

Describes the study of electronics as a terminal course in electromagnetism. A lecture-laboratory approach is used with a strong emphasis on practical experience. Outlines the major topics of the lecture program and describes the activities used in the laboratory. (GS)

A Freshwater Winter ecology course for science teachers is described. Included are a description of the lectures, field activities, field techniques, sampling areas, and sampling methods. (DS)

Describes an introductory geology seminar conducted almost entirely upon reviewing current newspaper articles relating to earth sciences. (SL)

Describes a course in log analysis which discusses academic and industrial applications. (SL)

Describes activities in a high school physics course designed to enhance learning. Also describes in detail an advanced course called Nucleonics, and activities in an honors physics course. Discusses changes in school classrooms since the early 1950s. (CS)

Describes an approach to ecology teaching based on a workbook of structured integrated exercises and in-service courses for teachers. (Author/MA)

Describes a final year undergraduate course in which students use X-ray diffraction to identify clay minerals. (SL)

A two-week unit on "Science in Crime Detection" is described. Topics, laboratory activities, and instructional strategies for the unit (appropriate for both chemistry and physical science) are included. (JN)

Describes a two-semester course designed to meet the needs of future elementary teachers, home economists, and occupational therapists. Laboratory work includes homemade calorimeters, inclined planes, and computing. Content areas of the course include measurement, physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, geology, and meteorology. (JN)

Described is an activity centered interdisciplinary science course made up of one investigation from the area of astronomy, geology, chemistry, biology, and physics. Each investigation requires different techniques, preparation and analysis. (DS)

States that the responsibility for bringing outdoor education themes into the reading of literature lies with the outdoor educator and not the classroom teacher. Presents a model for introducing such themes into school curricula and uses the works of Thoreau, Brautigan, and Dr. Seuss as examples. (Author/CW)

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…

Describes a secondary science unit which uses an urban environment to develop a comparison between naturally formed mountains and man-constructed skyscrapers. The unit is one in a series of fifty laboratory activities designed to stimulate students of earth science by interrelating scientific principles and procedures to a familiar environment.…