Presents instructional methods biology teachers can use to make their presentations more interesting. Author describes variety of methods for introducing lesson on the heart and discusses use of metaphors, form, models, and fractals in instruction pertaining to circulatory system. Presents idea of using Capon's "The Supper of the Lamb"…

Presents information on a standards-based assessment for student laboratory work. Four criteria--planning and design, experimental execution, observation of changes, and interpretation and explanation--are presented along with standards for assessment of laboratory performance. Describes the benefits of teachers enunciating both criteria and…

Six articles discuss the work of Michael Faraday, a chemist whose work revolutionized physics and led directly to both classical field and relativity theory. The scientist as a young man, the electromagnetic experiments of Faraday, his search for the gravelectric effect, his work on optical glass, his laboratory notebooks, and his creative use of…

Describes the design and construction of a technology laboratory for high school students, stressing the involvement of industry for funding, supplies, and help with construction. Curriculum development based on the new lab is discussed; instructional modules are explained; and changes in class enrollment are described. (LRW)

Four salient constructs in a contemporary motor learning theory were tested for validity using dental students' verbal self-reporting. Students were videotaped completing a preparation, then interviewed to stimulate recall of mental processes during the preparation. Results support application of the theory to dentistry and have implications for…

Examines the role of dissection in the teaching of secondary biology and environmental science, within the context of the development of attitudes toward animals. It was found that most students were required to perform dissections, several experience negative and stable emotional reactions, and teachers employed limited alternatives to dissection…

Described are activities that allow students to identify stars, planets, nebulae, and another galaxy. Practical preparations for the field trip are included as well as directions for observing the moon, looking at constellations, measuring the sky, plotting the paths of shooting stars, and planet spotting. (KR)

Described is a high-resolution, interactive 3-D atlas of human/animal anatomy that students will use to learn the structure of the body and to understand their own bodies in health and disease. This system can be used to reinforce cadaver study or to serve as a substitute for institutions where it is not practical to use cadavers. (KR)

Science content, related laboratory skills and techniques, and methods of instruction are addressed as important components in the preparation of secondary science teachers. The integration of field experiences throughout the preparation process and the effectiveness of each component in this process are discussed. (KR)

Asserts that writing must have as honored a place in the first grade curriculum as reading. Discusses the need for computers in writing labs, word processing in first grade, cooperative learning, staff development, and holistic projects and assessment. Describes the implementation of these ideas in Los Altos, California. (PRA)

This male-specific study examined the development of integrated process skill in the context of open-inquiry laboratory sessions. Findings from this qualitative study indicate that male students develop higher-order process skills through nontraditional laboratory experiences that provided the students with freedom to perform experiments of…

A University of Michigan dental school curriculum for oral surgery that uses human cadaver heads is described. Selection, preparation, and laboratory use of the materials are outlined. Faculty and students have received the sequence well and found it prepared them for clinical rotation. (MSE)

A Washington doctoral candidate in sociology is jailed for contempt of court for not revealing conversations with animal-rights activists in a grand jury investigation of a research laboratory raid at his institution. The graduate student refused to breach an American Sociological Association pledge of scholarly confidentiality. (MSE)

Discusses the advantages of making the writing center part of the instructional media center in schools and provides some questions to consider in setting up a writing center. Offers three examples of popular writing assignments. (MG)

Presents factors involved in designing a microcomputer facility, including how computers will be used in the instructional program; educational specifications; planning committees; user input; quality of purchases; visual supervision considerations; location; workstation design; turnkey systems; electrical requirements; local area networks;…