Reports on a chemistry course in winemaking and viticulture. (SL)

Presents the first of a series of papers discussing the major features and underlying philosophies of general college chemistry. This first paper reviews secondary level course content as well as college level general chemistry curricula. (SL)

Describes a one quarter hour graduate continuing education course for high school chemistry teachers. (SL)

Predicts the effects of today's secondary science education curriculum on the competencies of students who have experienced it. (JG)

Describes a course for non-science majors in gems and gemstones developed at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. (SL)

Describes a one semester physics survey course which emphasizes everyday phenomena. (SL)

Describes a year long course developed at Michigan State University by the English and science departments to develop the writing abilities of science students. (SL)

Describes an elective anthropology course of eighth grade students taught in 1974-75 and 1975-76. The course was offered as part of the science rather than social studies program, and emphasized physical anthropology and archaeology with laboratory and field methods. The content was within the grasp of motivated average and above average eighth…

Discusses the importance of the mole concept in teaching elementary chemical theory. (SL)

Describes an undergraduate/graduate course in polymer science engineering which stresses industrial implications. (SL)

Reports on a survey of the undergraduate programs of 50 engineering schools which was designed to investigate the engineering curriculum with regard to core courses in statics and dynamics. Indicates that only about one-third of the schools require these courses. Argues for their return to the programs. (TW)

Using Israeli biology matriculation examination results from 1983 and 1984, this article compares the achievement of Arab and Jewish students on the paper and pencil examinations and the practical laboratory examinations. Achievement differences between girls and boys are discussed, as well as the effects of a inquiry-oriented biology curriculum.…

Reports on the analysis of science curricula carried out across Canada within the framework of the Second International Science Study by: (1) describing the background to the study and the research methodology employed; (2) showing how data were organized; and (3) discussing meanings derived from the data analysis. (JN)

Discusses a classroom study that assessed the science achievement of a group of high school students after a full year of geologic instruction. Reports that test scores significantly improved and concludes that geology was an effective science achieving experience for the group tested. (ML)

Provides a brief review of the history of New York's Workshop Center for Open Education as it relates to the science learning of young children. Describes the Center's language enriched inquiry/exploration approach to science education and explains why it is appropriate for non-dominate groups throughout the world. (JDH)