Describes a study which evaluates the effectiveness of the Thai biology curriculum developed by the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST). Investigates were classroom activities, student affective behavior, and teachers' attitudes toward the curriculum involving 40 teachers and 1,400 students. (Author/DS)

Describes an exercise using dandelion floral stems to demonstrate the movement of water through cellular membranes. (CS)

Determined whether a test of cognitive style can predict student (N=87) performance on a test of scientific knowledge, and examined possible interactions between cognitive style and teaching method in terms of student achievement. No significant relationships between cognitive style and student performance or between cognitive style and teaching…

Instructional strategies are described for a one-year program at the University of Washington which attempts to increase the number of minority students being admitted to health science professions. The strategies focus on the necessity of the laboratory, reasoning ability, examinations, and homework. (Author/SA)

Presents a model designed to integrate curricula of a content course with a study skills course. Describes logistics and methods used to implement the model in the Department of Biology at Metropolitan State College, Colorado. Presents program results based on pre- and post-instruction tests. (DR)

The controversy between the Evolutionists and the Creationists is presented. The impact of the Creationists' activity on public school science teaching is discussed with particular emphasis on the selection of biology textbooks by school districts. (SA)

A device designed for sampling algae in rivers and streams is described. Techniques for observing algae in the laboratory as well as tips for maximizing success in sampling are given. (SA)

The biological and the cultural aspects of human play are inextricably linked and mutually influence each other. (LH)

This is a description of a beginning college biology course for visually impaired students. Equipment for instruction is discussed and methods for using the materials are included. Topics included in the course are chemical bonding, diffusion and osmosis, cell structure, meiosis and mitosis, reproduction, behavior, nutrition, and circulation. (SA)

Compared students' evaluations of teaching in biology, mathematics, and sociology. Appropriateness of test methods was significant in explaining evaluations in sociology and biology, and fairness in grading was important in mathematics. Professor's communication was the major contributing item in explaining evaluations of teaching in sociology.…

Describes a simplified version of New's method for culturing early chick embryos. The technique allows continuous observation of the critical first three days of development and the conditions for setting up successful cultures are also presented to help both teachers and students. (HM)

Investigates processes leading to a rationale for designing a teacher's manual. A sample of 45 teachers was used to give feedback information before, during and after teaching a newly developed laboratory block in genetics for the eleventh-twelfth grade level in Israel. (HM)

Seven suggested activities for use in biology classrooms are described. (HM)

Lists the obsolete, unnecessary, and misleading terms that occur within biology, chemistry, and physics literature. The terms selected are those most likely to be found in common use. Lists are also included of terms that teachers may need for introductory courses. (Author/SA)

Presents a biology course developed for learning disabled (LD) and emotionally handicapped (EH) students at Alhambra High School, Phoenix, Arizona. Description of the program, learning activities used, and some suggestions for successful teaching are also included. (HM)