Creating scientifically literate students is a common goal among educational stakeholders. An understanding of nature of science is an important component of scientific literacy in K-12 science education. Q methodology was used to investigate the opinions of preservice and in-service teachers on how they intend to teach or currently teach science.…

Describes various philosophical positions on the teaching of the scientific method in the middle years of the 20th century by examining articles published in this journal. Concludes that there is still no agreement on a definition of the scientific method or the best way to teach it. (MM)

Describes an investigation of leaf relations including leaf perimeter and area using pink oak and red maple. Provides some instructional guides with typical data and graphs. (YP)

Discusses an experiment for elementary students based on the principle that the faster an object is moving when it is dropped, the greater the distance it will travel away from the drop point. Also discusses concepts of probability and statistics in the experiment and methods of alternative assessment. (Author/MKR)