Describes a high school chemistry competition at the University of Maryland (College Park). Basic guidelines, organization, events, and evaluation of the competition are provided. A list of events is presented. (YP)

Science curriculum materials designed to improve the attitudes of below average students were developed from guidelines based on a survey of the strengths and weaknesses of these students. (Author)

Intended for use by local school districts, this guide provides assistance to curriculum planners, members of boards of education, administrators, supervisors, classroom teachers, and others involved in and concerned about the development of science curriculum for elementary and secondary education. It is designed to assist in: (1) establishing…

Provides geology departments and science educators with a leadership model for developing earth science inservice programs. Model emphasizes cooperation/coordination among departments, science educators, and curriculum specialists at local/intermediate/state levels. Includes rationale for inservice programs and geology department involvement in…

A Science Curriculum Study Committee was appointed in 1980 to thoroughly review and study the status of the North Carolina science program and to develop recommendations which, upon implementation, would significantly improve the quality of the total state K-12 science program. The committee was organized into three subcommittees with the…