Discusses the formation of lipid peroxides as important degradative biomolecules. (SL)

States that statutory requirements of demonstrated medical effectiveness are far from being clearly resolved. Cites some common experimental practices which can provide misleading results. (CP)

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of positive and negative reinforcements upon black college students. The perceived objectivity of white evaluators was compared to that of black evaluators. Perceived objectivity being the social reinforcement likely to be accepted, internalized, and complied with in proportion to the…

Activity sheets posing problems in which students must examine and test various possibilities are presented. (SD)

Described are the morphology, eating habits, and habitats of three types of Bryozoan colonies. Information on where to collect these organisms and how they can be cultured are included. Suggestions are given for lab experiments that can be done with type three colonies and Euglena. (MA)

At the Center for Biomedical Education at the City University of New York, nutrition is integrated into the chemistry-biochemistry sequence of a six-year B.S.-M.D. program. Students perform an actual analysis of a sample of their own food, learning basic techniques and concepts, and also carry on experiments with rats on other diets. (Editor/LBH)

After discussing the objectives and challenges of mathematics courses for preservice elementary teachers, and their instructional implications, the author describes an experimental laboratory-based course. Achievement of those taking this course is compared with achievement in a lecture course. (SD)

Suggests ways in which hens' egg vitelline membranes can be used to demonstrate cell traction effects. Reviews procedures for using and culturing the membranes and identifies topic areas for student projects. (ML)

The goal of many colleges is to make the organic chemistry laboratory completely flameless by using electric heating equipment. Benefits of eliminating the Bunsen burner, electrical heating equipment and accessories, hazards remaining in flameless laboratories, and design standards related to laboratory liability are the major topic areas…

Describes a chemistry program in which experiments are performed for students in grades one to three. The experiments use only materials and apparatus found in the average home so they can be reported by teachers or parents. Students become involved in the program by asking questions and making predictions. (JN)

Describes an interdisciplinary chemistry course at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in which at least one quarter of the time is devoted to materials science. Includes information on course content, laboratory work, and assessment of student performance on chemistry and materials science topics. (JN)

Outlines a simple method which shows the relation between work done in accelerating a mass and the resulting velocity of the mass. Equipment used includes a rubber ball, ramp of lumber, graph-chart, stopwatch, and hand calculator. (DH)

Discusses modifications and special equipment needed by wheelchair-bound students for 33 common freshman physics experiments. Physical adjustments, individual needs, and personnel are addressed, with emphasis on building a rapport to learn what a student can and cannot do. A list of modifications for specific experiments (by topic) is included.…

Reviews three experiments which can be used to introduce microscale techniques. Highlights the benefits and advantages of having undergraduate students prepare and purify derivatives on the small scale. (ML)

Deals with a diffraction experiment using wrapping paper. Provides a magnified picture of the paper, a diffraction diagram, and some instructional information. (YP)