Explains some experiments involving thermal methods of analysis for undergraduate chemistry laboratories. Some experiments are: (1) the determination of the density and degree of crystallinity of a polymer; and (2) the determination of the specific heat of a nonvolatile compound. (HM)

Describes a computer model kinetic theory experiment for the college physical chemistry laboratory. (HM)

Reports the recommendations of the annual American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) meeting at the University of Georgia. Suggests that biologists should become more involved in land use planning and resource allocation in the Southeast. Presents a seven-step process for land-use decision-making. (MA)

The result of declining enrollment is more and more frequently the closing of elementary and secondary schools. Discusses some community reaction to these closing schools. Also describes the efforts of Loyola University's physicist Jeffry Mallow to help otherwise healthy and intelligent college students to overcome their anxiety about science…

Describes an exercise which familiarizes students with organic chemistry terms and introduces preferential degradation reactions. (CP)

The modular degree program in physics at Oxford Polytechnic is described. This program allows for a combination of physics with other undergraduate study areas. (MDR)

A colorimetric procedure for the determination of serum iron for use in freshmen and sophomore level quantitative analysis laboratories is described. (CP)

Reported here are the responses of a group of chemical engineering educators to questions relating to the use of a series of undergraduate chemical engineering modules developed by the CHEMI Project. (BB)

Reports a study of the relationship between ability to perform science process skills and teaching behaviors of 169 preservice elementary teachers. Results indicate the level of ability to perform science process skill tasks is not related to teacher classroom behaviors consistent with teacher roles in new elementary science curricula. (SL)

Describes a chemistry of life course offered at the University of Illinois for students interested in life sciences which meets four times per week in classes of 25 with a teaching assistant to view lectures via videotapes. (SL)

Describes an experiment for general chemistry students for analyzing bathroom cleansers. (SL)

Describes a laboratory exercise illustrating the use of the Cannizzaro reaction in synthesis, the production of commercial resin, and the importance of natural products in industrial chemistry. (SL)

Describes an experiment utilizing the Solvay synthesis of sodium hydrogen carbonate to teach students to organize and plan a synthesis procedure. (SL)

Reviews experiments performed in a mobile spectroscopy laboratory. (SL)

Reviews a computer simulation of thin layer chromatography problems for an organic chemistry course. (SL)