Explains the need of a science course that emphasizes the applicability of the usual undergraduate chemistry curriculum to environmental problems. A course is described and results of its use are presented. (Author/EB)

Describes an introductory course for college students which consists of a series of questions related to a report on bacterial contamination of glucose drip bottles. The students discuss and conduct their own experiments. Summarizes student and staff response to this course. (Author/EB)

New physics programs in Great Britain include a program with emphasis on mathematics and other sciences, and a joint honors program combining physics with another discipline, such as philosophy, economics, or English. Future programs may include even broader programs, in areas such as energy science or resources utilization. (MLH)

Jointly developed by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction and a committee of the Iowa Council of Science Supervisors to encourage and aid local schools in assessing their science curriculum on a continuous basis, this document provides: (1) an implementation schedule for conducting a science curriculum assessment and/or revision; (2) a model…

Presented is an explanation of the position of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction on the teaching of creation and evolution in the public school classroom. Creationism is discussed as a religious concept. The nature of science as an investigatory process and a body of knowledge is also described. Evolution as a scientific theory is then…

BEGINNING IN 1958, STUDENTS SHOWING EXCEPTIONAL PROMISE IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR-ROUND SEMINAR. STUDENTS WERE CHOSEN ON THE BASIS OF THEIR INTEREST, ABILITIES, AND THEIR PERFORMANCE ON A WRITTEN TEST. THEY ENTERED THE PROGRAM AT THE END OF THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR AND COULD REMAIN IN IT THROUGHOUT…

THIS STUDY WAS TO EVALUATE A SUMMER PROGRAM IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS FOR 60 PROMISING SCIENCE STUDENTS, AND TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF SUCH A PROGRAM ON THE BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS IN CLASSES DURING THE ENSUING YEAR AND ON THEIR FUTURE CAREER DECISIONS. THE FIRST 2 OF THE 10 WEEKS OF THIS PROGRAM THE STUDENTS WERE GIVEN ADVANCED INSTRUCTION BY…

THE LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH IS WORKING ON AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT TO EXAMINE METHODS OF INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL. AT THIS TIME, THE EXPERIMENT IS FOCUSED UPON NON-READERS IN GRADES K-3. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A TAPE CARTRIDGE AND A PLASTIC BOX CONTAINING…

This collection of student activities for grades four through twelve presents action-oriented experiences with hardy aquatic organisms as the foundation for a laboratory-oriented science program. The format is characterized by pre-lab, post-lab, and student sections. Pre-lab topics include level, concepts, facts, suggested prerequisite skills,…

This teacher's guide suggests activities that provide opportunities for upper elementary students to explore, by direct experiment, many of the properties of light. Equipment is listed and construction of a light source is detailed. Instructions are given for setting up a classroom with electrical equipment. Activities are described in units…

Described are several ways literature can be used to teach science. Literature can enhance the learning of science by providing students with more appealing materials which will motivate them to pursue their interests and explore real-life issues. Appealing materials increase student interests in science and stimulate higher-order thinking while…

The purpose of this study was to investigate various demographic and attitudinal factors influencing occupational choice among black college freshmen attending Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. The goal was to determine if differences in background or attitudes existed which might have predisposed certain blacks to choose technically…

Three computer programs are presented that allow the high school student to explore and understand the physical forces involved in orbital flight at a greater depth than is usually possible. For each program, introductory material is given including the physics and mathematics involved. This is followed by the computer program in BASIC language.…