Presented is the second of a two-part article describing the introductory undergraduate physics course taught at the University of Liverpool, England. This part of the article concentrates upon the laboratory aspect of the course. (SL)

Presented are justifications for including optics in the science curriculum, an outline of optics instruction as presently presented in English secondary schools, and a review of probable future trends in optics instruction. (SL)

This article provides resource materials teaching astronomy. Included are references to laboratory manuals, articles, films, telescopes, handbooks, and atlases. Each reference is classified as elementary, intermediate or advanced. (SL)

Presents the entire Advanced Placement Physics C Examination, intended to match the first two terms of a three-to-four term sequence of calculus-based physics courses for physical science or engineering majors. (MLH)

Describes the physics program of the English curriculum project called Computers in the Curriculum. Gives examples of some of the on-line programs that are used in teaching secondary school physics. (MLH)

Discusses textbook errors and alternative explanations concerning Planck's derivation of the distribution function for the energy density of black-body radiation. (MLH)

Describes a low-cost wave analyzer; how to convert an incandescant light bulb to an x-ray tube; how to use an electric toothbrush to generate waves; the use of a light-emitting diode as a point light source; how to rejuvenate helium-neon lasers; and calibration of an ammeter. (MLH)

Describes high school physics projects for investigating road safety problems. Includes diagrams of laboratory apparatus and explanations of experiments. (CS)

An Australian secondary school physics course utilizing an electronic programmable calculator and computer is described. Calculation techniques and functions, programming techniques, and simulation of physical systems are detailed. A summary of student responses to the program is included. (BT)

Described is the construction and utilization of a Dewar assembly for measuring the heat of vaporization of liquid nitrogen. The device is fabricated from a thermos bottle replacement filler. (SL)

Describes the construction and application of two new types of detectors that use the discharge provoked in a gas by the passage of a charged particle as the means of detection. (MLH)

Describes an elementary one-semester course in the physics of sound and light with an emphasis on applications in art, music, photography, and theater. (MLH)

Includes five brief articles on: solar-heating demonstration equipment, mercury or sodium vapor lamp spectroscopy, an apparatus for simulating variable stars, a voltage-to-frequency converter, and an introductory absorption experiment for low-energy beta particles. (MLH)

This study reported how four science teachers used action research to promote their students' motivation in learning physical science. Four teachers with one of their 8th grade physical science classes participated in the study. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research design were used in the study, and data collection included…

Starting from a situated cognition perspective, this paper reports on the activity of 9th grade students who are interpreting the shape of a graph arising from the motion of a bouncing ball. In an unfamiliar context, informed by previous knowledge of similar experiments, the obstacle of understanding why the graph does not start from the origin is…