"Man and the Gulf of Mexico (MGM)" is a marine science curriculum developed to meet the marine science needs of tenth through twelfth grade students in Mississippi and Alabama schools. This MGM unit, which focuses on marine habitats, contains an introduction (with unit objectives and brief introductory comments) followed by five…

Describes a one-quarter introductory electronics course in which the students use a variety of inexpensive integrated circuits to design and construct a large number of useful circuits. Presents the subject matter of the course in three parts: linear circuits, digital circuits, and more complex circuits. (GS)

Details construction of an electric car from salvage parts for about $1000. Lists experiments performed and offers suggestions in future electric car construction. (CP)

Describes a project in which fingerprint patterns were identified and analyzed to determine whether any positive relationship existed between pattern type and academic ability. (LS)

Reports on a class project study in which gibberellic acid was applied to 15 plant varieties and observations of the plants' growth from seed germination to maturity were made. (GS)

Uses a vortex device as a model to study low-pressure systems and other related investigations. (LS)

Describes and compares three analytical methods of interpreting constant acceleration data from a stroboscopic picture or spark record. (CP)

Describes the organization of demonstration oriented seminars in which the physics of toys, music, sports and other topics are investigated. Reports that this university based service has increased high school physics and science fair enrollments. (CP)

Describes an undergraduate physical science course in which students choose the topics to be studied and areas of student interest can be pursued by individual projects. (CP)

Presents two examples of problem solving activities in which students are provided with helpful and extraneous information. Each of six group members must make verbal input for the collective solution of a problem. (CP)

Explains the arrangement of materials in a classroom to simulate land or weather conditions. On each desk in the room pertinent bits of information are placed. Students gather bits of information and synthesize material into an overall map of the area. (CP)