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Peer reviewedMayer, William V. – Science Activities, 1972
Origins, philosophy, goals, textbook formulation, guidelines, other publications, and measurement of success for the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study program are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Curriculum, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedPimentel, George C.; Ridgway, David W. – Science Activities, 1972
A description of CHEM Study and CHEM Study materials includes its rationale, content, and supplementary materials. The authors indicate the wide use of CHEMS was because its development was timely and the program was useful. (PS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedQutub, Musa Y. – Science Activities, 1972
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Models
Peer reviewedDeBruin, Jerome E. – Science Activities, 1975
Describes an open-ended interdisciplinary activity in which students construct a model of an island and then investigate real-life problems and other student selected island projects. Emphasis placed on problem solving. (BR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Models
Peer reviewedNeie, Van E. – Science Activities, 1973
Advocates the use of minicourses in teaching secondary school science. Topics are suggested and methods for structuring minicourses are discussed. (JR)
Descriptors: Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Instruction, Minicourses
Peer reviewedMcKinney, Barbara – Science Activities, 1972
Describes the development and philosophy of the new Australian Science Curriculum, ASEP. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Programs, International Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J. – Science Activities, 1991
Provides both a rationale and framework for Earth systems education and a description of the early development of the Program for Leadership in Earth Systems Education (PLESE). Presents the seven basic understandings that form the conceptual basis for the PLESE program. (five references) (MCO)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Ecological Factors
Peer reviewedCooper, David F. – Science Activities, 1975
Describes an individualized multi-activity, lab-oriented science course designed for the junior high that remedies the problem of equipment and material shortage as well as providing maximum student and teacher involvement. (BR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Individualized Instruction, Inquiry, Instruction
Peer reviewedFortner, Rosanne W. – Science Activities, 1991
An introduction to Earth systems education describes a need and framework for an earth-systems focus in precollege curriculum. Challenges teachers to include this focus in science curriculum by following the guidelines presented in the Earth systems approach to science education. (five references) (MCO)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Earth Science
Peer reviewedPost, Thomas R.; Humphreys, Alan H. – Science Activities, 1972
Presents the philosophy, history, description, and implementation of the Minnemast mathematics-science curriculum project. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Programs, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedFortner, Rosanne W. – Science Activities, 1990
The subjects of reading and writing as they relate to various science topics and literary forms are discussed. Writing activities in which teachers can incorporate both language arts and science into the curriculum space and time requirement of one are described. Three forms of poetry are described. (KR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Interdisciplinary Approach
