Discusses teaching ecology in high schools in terms of kinds of problems suitable for study and management of field and laboratory activities. (EB)

Describes a new course in engineering science for pre-university students in England and Wales. The course outline, laboratory work, and evaluation procedures are discussed. The new course has been accepted by British universities as an entry qualification for degree courses in engineering and physics. (LC)

Bimonthly Supplement to Ind Arts Vocat Educ; v58 n9 Nov 1969

Describes a computer game used in an introductory experimental psychology class which simulates in a few months the activities of years of effort in a research laboratory. Ideas on developing new computer based simulation games are included. (Author/JJD)

Educators seeking support for continuation of science laboratory instruction can find information in the ERIC data base. Sections cover: (1) what's available; (2) beliefs about the role of laboratories; (3) what critics say; and (4) research evidence. (MP)

Presented is an expression of opinion on the use of the discovery method in secondary school chemistry classes. The author believes that general rules (lemmas) should be given to students and then they should attempt to disprove the lemmas by observation of experiments. (Author/SA)

Provided are directions for culturing bacteria by using yoghurt as a culture medium. Yoghurt is a safe medium and results in an end product which may be eaten if desired. (PB)