Reported is a study to: (1) investigate the effects of two junior high science curricula on the acquisition of selected process skills of science, and (2) determine the effects of sex and race on the acquisition of science processes by students. Comparisons were made between performances of students enrolled in Intermediate Science Curriculum…

Citizen use of our nation's industrial products has led to increased pollution problems and demand for diminishing energy reserves. In an attempt to encourage intelligent cooperation among science, industry, government and all citizens, this unit was developed to introduce secondary science students to the many facets of the electrical production…

This unit, designed for senior high school students, focuses on air pollution by examining its effect on man, plants and animals, the causes of air pollution, and possible solutions to the air pollution problems. It approaches each of these topics through both natural science and social science perspectives. The unit is divided into seven separate…

This book is intended to serve as a source of ideas for devising simple scientific activities, investigations, and experiments and for the construction of necessary equipment using available materials. This revision of an earlier edition reflects modern approaches to science teaching at the elementary and secondary school levels. This edition has…

Presented is a Learning Activity Package (LAP) study on ecology. This LAP, designed for use as a part of a high school biology course, contains a rationale for teaching the topic, a list of student objectives (stated in behavioral terms), a list of resources (readings, audiovisual aids, handouts, student activities, group discussion topics), and a…

A two-year study on the effects of adopting the 1970 revision of the New York State Regents Earth Science Syllabus on teachers' teaching strategies and educational opinions and students' abilities and performance was reported. A total of about 30 teachers and their classrooms were used. One group used the old syllabus in the first year and the new…

This autoinstructional program deals with the ecology of a stream. It is suggested as a learning experience for low achievers in a high school biology program. Two behavioral objectives are suggested and the equipment needed is listed. The script has an accompanying worksheet for the student and a set of related questions to be answered. (EB)

This autoinstructional program deals with the study of human develpment with emphasis on the female reproductive system. It is considered as part of a secondary school human anatomy and physiology course. Students should have a previous knowledge of the parts of the female reproductive organs or system. Behavioral objectives are suggested. The…

Reported is a study to identify classroom practices of teachers using three new junior high school science curricular programs. Data from a 36-item student perception instrument, the Student-Teacher Participation Checklist (STPC), were obtained from a sample of 493 students. The teachers of these students were participants in a National Science…

Reported is a study to determine the effects of performance objectives on the achievement level of low achieving science pupils in four predominantly black inner city schools. Six teachers and 210 pupils were involved in the study. Three teachers were trained to develop and use performance objectives as an instructional technique. Pedagogical…

This teacher's guide has been constructed to assist in developing and implementing a life science course with an environment/ecological unit for Grade 7. Designed primarily for use with other science units, it offers numerous multidisciplinary activities which emphasize involvement in problem-solving through open-ended investigation rather than…

This teacher's guide has been constructed to assist in developing and implementing a life science course with an environment/ecological unit for Grade 10. Designed primarily for use with other science units, it offers numerous multidisciplinary activities which emphasize involvement in problem-solving through open-ended investigation rather than…

The teacher's edition for the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study Level III unit entitled "Crusty Problems" provides instructions for teachers. The main thrust of this unit is on examining some principles underlying geologic internal and external processes and shaping mechanisms of the landscpe. A brief introduction dealing with the…

Reported is a study of possible relationships between selected teacher characteristics and teacher effectiveness in the teaching of junior high school science, Interaction of Matter and Energy (IME). Thirty-two teachers and IME students from eight schools participated in the study. Teacher data were collected by means of: (1) Rokeach Dogmatism…

This collection contains reports of 22 environmental study projects conducted by junior and senior students in a North Carolina high school. The scope of the projects covered total community service and sought to emphasize the students' roles as useful participants in the community. Fire, postal, health, and school services were surveyed, in…