This textbook is the fifth in the official series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in American schools with Vietnamese students. The grade five text contains the following chapters: (1) Review…

Describes the Alternative Strategies and Services for Improving Science Teaching program of Iowa (Iowa-ASSIST). It represents a major effort for inservice education and science curriculum implementation in Iowa schools. The functioning model and the outcomes of the program are also discussed. (HM)

Presented are the AACP Task Force recommendations on general education requirements for pharmacy students that must be met for an institution to receive favorable accreditation. The recommendations concern science courses as liberal education content, keys for determining whether a course falls within the liberal education component, course level,…

Discusses some issues related to chemistry curricula in liberal arts colleges. Among these issues are the nature of a liberal arts curriculum, content of chemistry course, teaching methods, technological aids to teaching, use of the laboratory, and the future of general chemistry teaching in the liberal arts colleges. (HM)

Explains why science education is necessary for primary grade pupils and provides examples of activities from the Science Curriculum Improvement Study, successfully used at this level. Discusses the possible contribution of research scientists to education, development of children's reasoning abilities and scientific literacy, and advantages of…

Describes the latest developments in the Scottish Integrated Science Course designed for all pupils in the 12-14 age group during the first two years of secondary education in Scotland. Through the assistance of many teachers, a completely new set of materials for pupils and teachers has been produced. (HM)

Presents a British biology course for the O-level which aims to promote the understanding of broad biological principles through an environmental approach. Results of proper assessment and overall examination performance are also revealed. (HM)

Describes a computer-assisted chemistry program which allows for individualization and which utilizes BASIC computer programming. (SL)

This issue is devoted to articles describing education games in language arts, social studies, science, reading, and mathematics for the use of the elementary classroom teacher. (JD)

Reports on the long term comparison between a group of "high risk" college freshmen who were given a supplemental chemistry course and another group who did not have the course. The supplemental course was found to produce only a short term rise in students' grades. (MR)

Reviews the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Food Chain Game. (SL)

Studies elementary school childrens' abilities in (1) measuring and constructing angles, and (2) interpreting and constructing linear graphs as a result of instructional formats. Partitioned into instructional treatments of (1) science, (2) science-mathematics, (3) mathematics, and (4) control were 161 fourth- and fifth-grade children. Mathematics…

Examines various meanings ascribed to "integrated science," and explores arguments used to establish the value of an integrated approach for primary and secondary education. (SL)

Describes two lessons on ecology for elementary students developed by four ecology students at the University of Georgia. (SL)

Reviews court decisions on creationism, science, and separation of church and state in relation to 1st and 14th amendments,establishment clause, and free exercise clause. Discusses fundamentalist interpretation of evolution and concept of "scientific neutrality." Proposes that rights of religious minorities are best served if teaching of…