A physics program within which students design their own experiments and construct the needed equipment is described. Different projects and equipment designed and built by the students are detailed as examples of the success of this program. (JP)

Discusses the design of two experiments on the reactions of 1-Chloro-1, 2-diphenylethane and of C-5 halides with nucleophiles in an inservice teacher course. Indicates that the material can be applied in teaching chemistry at both secondary and college levels. (CC)

Describes precautions that should be taken and procedures that should be followed to minimize the risk of accidents in the school science laboratory. (JR)

Presents a list of topics, research areas, references, and laboratory equipment which is prepared to facilitate general-science students' understanding of physics aspects in accelerated reference frames after their study of circular motion and Galilean relativity in mechanics. (CC)

Describes an experiment which yields low-volatility phenylacetylene, and suggests the use of the liquid product to examine alkyne chemical reactivity in organic chemistry courses. (CC)

Describes the conduct of a self-contained course designed for biology, chemistry, and physics majors, particularly liberal arts seniors, with introductory physics and biology or chemistry as its prerequisites. (CC)

Describes a five-week introductory medical science course designed for both science and nonscience majors through integration of physiology, organic chemistry, anatomy, and biochemistry. Suggests its use as a quarter-semester, a tri-semester, or a regular semester course for students including premed and medical technicians. (CC)

An experiment with large and small groups of students in mathematics and language arts. (Editor)

Paper presented at the TESOL Convention, March 1971, New Orleans, Louisiana, based on a study supported in part by a University of Hawaii Curriculum Development Grant. (VM)

A study of students' group learning behavior in a laboratory course in experimental engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia is reported. Observations of students at work and students' reports of their group activities indicate continuing group involvement in an extensive range of collaborative peer learning activities.…

Discusses the value of laboratory work, suggesting that it is not superior to other aids such as computer simulated experiments (CSE). Advantages of and problems related to use of CSE in the classroom, responses to criticisms of simulated laboratory work, and evaluation of CSE as a teaching aid are considered. (JN)