Investigates the effect of the use of a training method that applies the kinetic structure of verbal communication on the increase of the commonality of secondary science teachers' lectures. (HM)

Provides a nuclear film bibliography grouped into the areas of: building and using the bomb; living with the bomb; and living with nuclear power. These films are for mature high school students and older. (MLH)

Investigated was the kind of communication that takes place in oral teaching. Analysis of tape-recorded transcripts of fifteen half-hour biology lessons delivered to high school and college students revealed a high degree of teacher-dominance and infrequency of discussion involving several pupils. (CS)

Panels of 30 "outstanding" educators in Colorado and Georgia rated 23 basic competencies for teaching secondary school science. Means, standard deviations, and rakings of the 23 basic competencies and 20 added competencies are given. Identified were seven fundamental areas of skills representing basic science teaching competencies. (SL)

Describes a ten day activity oriented science unit for teaching photography to elementary or secondary students. (SL)

Techniques for effective photography of aquatic organisms in the field and laboratory are described. Photography of microscopic organisms and construction techniques of photoaquaria are described. (CS)

Presents generalizations regarding how running water systems change physically, chemically and biologically with stream order, i. e., from the tiny headwater streams (order 1) to those receiving first order headwater tributaries (order 2) and so on. Food chain diagrams respective of stream order are explained. Stream study projects are suggested.…

Discusses science education in India, arguing that a contextualized curriculum is a powerful means of improvement. The paper presents results from an analysis of the treatment of the nature of science and technology in current Indian textbooks and uses India's controversial Sadar Sarovar Hydro-Electric Project as a case example. (SM)

Science faculty at one Australian school initiated a school-based professional development program that accommodated their needs through a collaborative approach to observation and discussion of their classroom teaching. Interviews indicated that they considered the program valuable and adapted it to their changing needs. The impetus for change…

Describes projects for high school physics classes that use computer tools including integrated software packages, graphing calculators, and calculator-based lab and microcomputer-based lab. Sites available on the World Wide Web are discussed and specific examples of experiments based on Galileo and Newton are included. (LRW)

Examines problems with current science education reform, which seems to ignore needs of the majority of students, and presents basic premises and models of science reform, and proposes an informal network of teachers of average students to structure an interactive curriculum. (SM)

Described is a solar science activity designed to show students how light energy can be directed to produce visible chemical changes by making sunprints. Included are the materials, procedure, and safety considerations. (KR)

Described is a team assignment where groups of students work on stoichiometry problems that apply to the real world. Teams of students act as chemical companies that have orders to fill for a customer. Included are the details of the customer order, student participation, and the evaluation procedure. (KR)

Presented is an activity that may be used to help students clarify the basics of graphing while allowing individuals to collect data and perform a simple experiment. A timetable, rules for graphing, materials, procedures, and suggestions for extension activities are provided. (CW)

The need to give high school students a more pragmatic grasp and understanding of technology, in addition to guidance concerning their career paths, is discussed. Described are the design, initiation, methods, topics and evaluation of this exploratory program. Recommendations for future implementation of similar programs are provided. (CW)