Describes a chemical experiment which illustrates the Beckman rearrangement and ring opening reactions. (SL)

Describes an open-ended chemistry laboratory project for organic chemistry laboratories. (SL)

Describes an experiment for an introductory chemistry laboratory for engineering students in the electroplating of dielectric substances. (SL)

Describes an experiment simulating heat transfer and overall energy loss in upper layers of soil surfaces. (SL)

Describes increased sophistication in instrument spectrophotometry. (SL)

Reviews developments in the field of thermal analysis instrumentation. (SL)

Reports on the pending phasing out of Yale's department of History of Science and Medicine. (SL)

Discusses the biocidal/toxicological applications of organo derivatives of true metals. (SL)

Describes a BASIC computer program which balances inorganic chemical equations. (SL)

Describes laboratory experiments illustrating the multiple metal-metal bond systems suitable for undergraduate level lecture courses. (SL)

Brief descriptions of the accomplishments of recent recipients of the National Medal of Science are provided. (CP)

Describes a one quarter college level course which links physics to potential career activities in journalism. (SL)

Presents a rock cycle diagram suitable for use at the secondary or introductory college levels which separates rocks formed on and below the surface, includes organic materials, and separates products from processes. (SL)

Presents methods for estimating running speed, length of a broad-jump, height of a pole vault, and time to run up a flight of steps as examples of elementary numerical mechanics. (SL)

Describes a course in which physical principles of measurement for biological studies intended for students in the biological and biophysical sciences are taught. (SL)