A quantitative synthesis of research findings on the effects of three major activity-based elementary science programs developed with National Science Foundation support was conducted. Controlled evaluation studies of the Elementary Science Study (ESS), Science-A Process Approach (SAPA), or The Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) were used…

Women Inquire into Science and Engineering (WISE) is a 22 minute audio-visual (slide/tape) program for students in grades six through twelve. Its purpose is: (1) to apprise students of the opportunities for them in the Inquiry Into Science and Engineering Class and encourage them to take the prerequisite math and science courses; and (2) to…

EACH OF THE 22 COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS CONDUCTED IN THE DES MOINES, IOWA, PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER IS SEPARATELY EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. SOME OF THE PROJECTS CONCENTRATED ON INSTRUCTION IN READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, HUMANITIES, OR PRACTICAL SCIENCE. OTHERS OFFERED SPECIAL SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. A…

FOUR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ARE HIGHLIGHTED. ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEGAN A SPECIAL PROGRAM TO COORDINATE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. IT HELD PARENT-STUDY GROUPS AND USED RESOURCE PERSONS IN THE CLASSROOM. ANOTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROVIDED A SPECIAL AEROSPACE PROGRAM. A JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAS EFFECTIVELY USED AN…

Addressed is the increased need for information on science education and the physically handicapped following enactment of the Education of the Handicapped Act. The document is divided into ten sections including: (1) Science Education and the Handicapped; (2) Science for Everyone (mainstreaming); (3) Preparing Teachers to Work with the…

Forty projects currently funded by Title III ESEA-whose purpose is intended to lie in improvement of education by demonstrating the feasibility of innovations in local school settings- are described in this Directory of Title III, ESEA projects. The projects are listed under the following categories: Early Childhood Education, Fine Arts, Gifted,…

This document, part of a five-volume set, summarizes the major results of a survey of FY 1973 Department of Health, Education, and Welfare obligations to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations. The companion volumes contain data in tabular form covering Department support to: (1) institutions of higher education; (2)…

The evolution of argument that the study of science develops skills, attitudes of mind, or ways of thinking and behaving that are transferable to other areas of experience is discussed by looking at ways in which it has been deployed by people who sought to expand or alter the role of science in the school curriculum in Great Britain. (RM)

Three assessments of the status of school science discovered that textbooks frequently determine course content, the preparation science provides for next academic level is its justification, lecture method is widely used, science is a low educational priority, and students feel it is irrelevant to later life experiences. (MBR)

The U.S. Department of Education's Strategic Plan for 2002-2007 (U.S. Department of Education 2002) established an objective to "reduce the gaps in college access and completion among student populations differing by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and disability while increasing the educational attainment of all." Upward Bound, which made…

Discusses rationale for developing the Exploratorium at San Francisco's Museum of Science, Art, and Perception. Describes typical exhibits, hands-on nature of exhibits, and function of Explainers. Presents information about Exploratorium workshops (currently oriented toward upper elementary/junior high teachers), emphasizing the nature of science…

Investigated whether a self-paced, individualized instruction course in chemistry and physics would result in: (1) greater level of achievement of academically underprepared students (N=80); (2) more satisfaction with instruction; and (3) more positive attitudes when compared with conventional instruction. Results indicate individualized treatment…

Reports results of the Energyport Project, which involved sixth graders of all performance levels in energy study. The project was designed to demonstrate the relationship between energy sources and their economic impact on the community and increase student awareness of the effects of different energy sources on the environment. (CS)

Reports the development of an integrated clinical approach to introductory chemistry education at the undergraduate level for students majoring in nursing and the allied health professions at the University of Lowell. (BT)

Describes the comprehensive approach taken by the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology to motivate and prepare students for higher education. Discusses precollege programs, secondary school programs, and elementary school programs. Explores the impact of the program on the success of the students. (MVL)