Questions the percentage of science in the college curriculum and discusses the needs of science for progress. First published in 1957. (YDS)

Describes the Scope, Sequence, and Coordination (SS&C) reform movement. Points out the limited science opportunities for minority students in traditional high school settings. First published in 1995. (YDS)

This paper traces the history of physics education in America from the time of the revolution to the present. Various reform efforts, innovations, and movements fostering educational change are described. The evolution of high school physics from its inception in this country from no laboratory work for students to laboratory work and from simple…

It is believed that science will become a major part of the curriculum for students in all grades due partly to the increased awareness of the relationship between science and society. This and other reasons have led to an interest by educators in the role that science has played in education since Jefferson in 1779 identified what he felt was the…

Describes the importance of consistency in goals, curriculum frameworks, assessment policies, and teaching practices to achieve the scientific literacy required in the Standards. First published in 1995. (YDS)

Following an historical sketch of the development of relativistic quantum mechanics, a discussion of the still unresolved difficulties of the currently accepted theories is presented. This review is designed to complement and update the discussion of relativistic quantum mechanics presented in many texts used in college physics courses. (Author/SK)

Described is the biography of Paul DeHart Hurd as a science educator. Included are anecdotes from his high school story, through studying and teaching experiences, through professional careers, to present activities. Appended is his bibliography of publications, monographs, books, and papers. (YP)

Discusses the impact that Charles Eliot had on the development of science education in America starting in the late 1800s. Describes his involvement in the development of the Harvard list of laboratory experiments suggested for all physics students to have completed nationwide for enrollment in college. (MVL)

This teacher's edition of "A Manual of Experiments in Elementary Science" includes full directions and explanations regarding all manipulation, answers to all the questions in the "Student's Manual," diagrams, and additional hints and suggestions. The work covers elementary science experiment outlines adapted for use with…

Focuses on the curriculum movement. Discusses the educational conditions under which new courses would be developed. Explains the differences between the new science courses and traditional courses. First published in 1962. (YDS)

A history and analysis of science curriculum development is presented. Factors which influence the selection and organization of content in a science curriculum are discussed, including Macdonald's curriculum development models, propositions for curriculum development, and changes made in science curricula during the last century. (CJ)

Describes the secondary and college level courses in social biology taught in the early 1960s that first linked the human situation to basic biological principles and concepts. Provides a general description of the present status of social biology in England. (CS)

Explains the importance of global education and discusses methods of incorporating activities into the science curriculum to lead to global understanding. Presents an example entitled "It's Everyone's Sea: Or Is It?" First published in 1990. (YDS)

Traces the development of the study of geology and geological education in the United States during the 1700's. Addresses the influences of world travel, agriculture, and medicine on the inclusion of earth science into college curricula and self-instruction "civility books." (TW)

Presents lecture outline comparing uniformitarianism with other philosophic approaches to earth study. Comparison is valuable since: (1) it provides insight into the character of geology and the meaning of the scientific method; and (2) it reveals the necessarily biased nature of all information. (Author/JN)