Digital integration is the driving force of teaching and learning at all levels of education. As more non-traditional students seek credentialing, certification, and degrees, institutions continue to push the boundaries of innovative practices to meet the needs of diverse students. Programs and faculty have moved from merely using technology and…

This paper presents the rules and guidelines of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2011 to be held in Los Angeles, California in May 8-13, 2011. In addition to providing the rules of competition, these rules and guidelines for conducting research were developed to facilitate the following: (1) protect the rights and welfare of…

This publication is part of the Oxford/Council of Europe Study for the Evaluation of the Curriculum and Examinations (OCESCE) Study, and is concerned with aims, objectives, program content, teaching methods, evaluation, and assessment and future trends in the development of curricula for the gifted student at the upper academic secondary level.…

This publication in physics shows the wide diversity that still exists in teaching science at the upper secondary level. One section deals with the teaching aims of physics teachers as actually stated by different countries. These are listed in a table including a total of 53 items. A second table lists the official publications giving programs…

Some general information on stars is provided in this National Aeronautics and Space Administration pamphlet. Topic areas briefly discussed are: (1) the birth of a star; (2) main sequence stars; (3) red giants; (4) white dwarfs; (5) neutron stars; (6) supernovae; (7) pulsars; and (8) black holes. (JN)

This unit of instruction deals with building models of light with emphasis on the particle theory, the wave theory, and the theory of possible duality. Successful completion of Algebra I and Plane Geometry is strongly recommended as indicators of success. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and provides a list of the performance…

This unit of instruction introduces the measuring of work, power, and energy; forms of energy; conversion and conservation of energy; and types of machines. It is a course suggested for the terminal science student. No requisites for prior course work are suggested. The booklet lists the state-adopted texts in the list of references. It states the…

This unit of instruction is a survey course exploring the areas of nuclear physics, physics of modern discoveries, and their effects on the world of today. No requisites for prior course work, experience, or courses to be taken concurrently are required for enrollment. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and states the performance…

This monograph is a test of graphing and graph interpretation skills which assesses performance on all the skills of graphing which are contained in the AAAS program, Science - A Process Approach. The testing includes construction of bar graphs, interpreting information on graphs, the use of the Cartesian coordinate system, making predictions from…

This instructional program is designed to be used with grade 10 students for 4 to 5 weeks to help students to predict what will happen in a given energy situation. It is designed to lead students to an understanding of their personal energy use, to a realization of the moral nature of the assumptions underlying energy decisions, and to a belief…

This booklet presents some methods of quantitative chemical analysis currently used in the field of fresh water pollution control. Only those tests that may be performed with little or no special reagents or pieces of equipment are listed. The booklet addresses the following determinations: (1) acidity; (2) alkalinity; (3) chloride; (4) hardness;…

This publication summarizes safety regulations and guidelines for the science classroom laboratory. Contained are directions to the science department head; responsibilities for safety; responsibilities of the science teacher; storage safety regulations; safe techniques; instructions for science students; and special instructions for chemistry…

This unit of instruction presents a laboratory-oriented course which relates the sources and behaviors of light to man's control and uses of light. Successful completion of Algebra I and Plane Geometry is strongly recommended as indicators of success. The course is recommended if the student plans further studies in science, optical technology, or…

This unit of instruction presents an individualized mini-course in electricity and magnetism. The course is geared for college-preparatory high school students. A textbook and film bibliography, performance objectives, suggested conditions for completing objectives, a course outline, laboratory activities and suggested resources for the teacher…

This activity is designed to use a collection of marine bivalve shells. From these shells, students can determine approximate ages of the shells, compare weather conditions to shell ages, and learn problems of this technique. (RH)