EACH UNIT IS OF APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS' DURATION. UNITS ARE ON ENERGY AND THE HUMAN BODY, HEAT, ELECTRICITY AND MACHINES, CONSUMER SCIENCE FROM A COMMUNICATION AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE APPROACH, AND CONSUMER SCIENCE FROM BIOLOGICAL AND EARTH APPROCH. IN ALL UNITS, AS MANY CONCEPTS AS POSSIBLE SHOULD BE RELATED TO THE STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES. IN…

PHASE THREE OF A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF REVISED FILMSTRIPS ON PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT LEARNING BEHAVIOR WAS REPORTED. THE FILMSTRIP, "THE EARTH'S SATELLITE, THE MOON," WAS SHOWN TO SUBJECTS FROM GRADES 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, AND 12. A MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST WAS DEVELOPED TO COVER THE PICTORIAL AND VERBAL CONTENT OF THE FILMSTRIP. REVISED…

A SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS WAS CONDUCTED TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TELEVISED INSTRUCTION. THIS REPORT, THE SEVENTH, DESCRIBES THE USE OF GENERAL SCIENCE LESSONS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TELEVISED BY AN EDUCATIONAL STATION. FOR EACH EXPERIMENT TWO ALTERNATE VERSIONS WERE PREPARED. ONE VERSION (THE EXPERIMENTAL LESSON) WAS SHOWN, AND COMPARED…

Presented is book three in a series of six books in the University of Illinois Astronomy Program which introduces astronomy to upper elementary and junior high school students. The causes of celestial motion are investigated and the laws that apply to all moving things in the universe are examined in detail. Topics discussed include: the basic…

Presented is book four in a series of six books in the University of Illinois Astronomy Program which introduces astronomy to upper elementary and junior high school students. This document terms the analysis of light as an essential clue to understanding astronomical phenomena. Topics discussed include: thm behavior of light; the wave model and…

Presented is book five in a series of six books in the University of Illinois Astronomy Program which introduces astronomy to upper elementary and junior high school students. This guidebook discusses the interior of stars, their source of energy, and their evolution. Topics presented include: the physical properties of the sun; model of the solar…

An approach to mapping work in the elementary classroom is presented. Described is a sixth-grade class working with mapping activities for the first time over a three-week span. Activities described include mapping of a classroom, the importance of a key, and important map characteristics. (DS)

Presented is a teacher's guide from the Elementary Science Study offering suggested mapping activities. This guide is organized into four general sections: (1) Finding a Place; (2) Finding Your Way; (3) Looking at Scale; and (4) Outdoor Mapping. Each section suggests activities for several lessons; materials and questions are listed for each…

This science curriculum guide for grades K-6 is designed to provide a balance between an understanding of the concepts of science and the development of skills such as observation and classification. It is also designed to help Manitoba schools develop their elementary science programs by providing: (1) a basic core of 32 units which present a…

This science curriculum guide for grades 7-9, developed by the Manitoba Department of Education, attempts to correlate information known about the intellectual and social development of young adolescents with the nature of science education. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to examine how humans grow and develop, how humans…

This document provides a review of the nine-week, secondary or college level Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) unit entitled "Energy and Society: Investigations in Decision Making." Included is a reprint of the unit's last chapter which presents possible scenarios for future investigations and a report of evaluations made of…

This text, which focuses on coastal oil production, the countries and the people involved, is designed for use in upper elementary science, social studies, or math courses concerned with energy-related topics. The first half of the text is the Teacher's Guide. It presents an overview of the main ideas for each lesson, strategies for…

Presented is a modern view of chemistry suitable for pupils with a wide range of skills and abilities. The outline of topics provides the unifying principles of chemistry together with related facts. The principles included in the outline are basic to man's understanding of his environment. The topical outline is divided into nine major units:…

This document provides a detailed outline of performance objectives and test items for an introductory secondary level earth science course. (SL)

This document provides a detailed outline of performance objectives and test items for an introductory secondary level physical science course. (SL)