This text is the first volume used in the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) three year junior high school science program. The text is activity-oriented and consists of a series of experiments related to forces, work, energy, friction, electricity, heat, and other areas in physical science. The activities are designed for independent…

An experiment on sound waves, developed for non-science majors in a college physics course, is described. The student investigates the interference of two sound waves and measures and wavelength as he uses a prerecorded tape and a cassette player. The student is tutored by the cassette tape recorder, which also produces the overlapping sound…

The major objective of this module is to help students understand how water from a source such as a lake is treated to make it fit to drink. The module, consisting of five major activities and a test, is patterned after Individualized Science Instructional System (ISIS) modules. The first activity (Planning) consists of a brief introduction and a…

Individualized biology activities for secondary students are presented in this teaching guide. The guide is divided into five sections: (1) investigating bread mold; (2) investigating transpiration; (3) completing a botany project; (4) collecting, preserving, and identifying leaves; and (5) writing up science laboratory investigations. The…

Describes a collection of college chemistry demonstrations designed for self-paced classes. Some of these exercises stem from original ideas; others are adaptations of one or more published demonstrations. Two exercises, as examples, are also included. (HM)

Describes the technical and pedagogical characteristics of the ESSOR system simulation on minicomputers, which allow the simulation of science experiments in the laboratory. Reflects on several years of use and development in the field of chemistry. (Author/DS)