The Pupil Control Ideology Form (PCI Form) and the Biology Classroom Activity Checklist (BCAC) were used to determine the relationship between teachers' stated pupil control ideology and the extent to which their students reported the use of inquiry methods in the classroom. Data were collected from a stratified random sample of 168 teachers and…

This unit of instruction deals with building models of light with emphasis on the particle theory, the wave theory, and the theory of possible duality. Successful completion of Algebra I and Plane Geometry is strongly recommended as indicators of success. The booklet lists the relevant state-adopted texts and provides a list of the performance…

Reported is a study of the relationship between factors of sex, science course experience, grade point average, the occupation of both father and mother, and the acceptance of certain moot beliefs (considered to be unfounded beliefs of questionable credibility which include misconceptions and superstitions). The sample, selected on the basis of…

The Personal Beliefs Inventory was used to identify teachers who had strong feelings toward or against the use of experimentation in science classes. Students in the classes of the 16 teachers with the most extreme scores on the Inventory were administered two tests: one class of each teacher was given the Test on Understanding Science and another…

This index was prepared for the set of 51 booklets in the "Understanding the Atom Series" published by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission for high school students and their teachers. In addition to the index, a complete list of the series is provided in which the booklets are grouped into the categories of physics, chemistry, biology, nuclear…

This annotated list was prepared to accompany the forest section of "Guides for Teaching Conservation in The Schools of Louisiana." The annotations indicate the number of pages, appropriate grade level, cost, if any, and any limitations on supply, as well as a brief description of the contents. One hundred-thirty documents are listed…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 9 and 10. SUBJECT MATTER: Biology I. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: After the introductory material and a bibliography of reference materials and teaching aids, the guide is divided into four units: 1) The Historical Development of Biology, 2) Unity of Patterns of Living Things, 3) Diversity of Structure and…

A review of the changes in physics education since 1930 includes the beginnings in very practical applied physics. Research-oriented physics received a major impetus from the technological explosion stimulated by World War II. Physical Science Study Committee (PSSC) physics is seen as an outgrowth of rigorous training for research followed by even…

The purpose of the report is to assist high school administrators in determining proper qualifications for teaching aviation courses in the different states. The report indicates that states which have had the greatest growth in the number of aviation courses in recent years are those having flexible requirements. Names, titles, and addresses of a…

This is a 1971 reprint of the 1966 syllabus designed to encourage the utilization of such basic concepts as the conservation of energy, the conservation of momentum, and the conservation of charge in related areas rather than in isolation. It is presented in such a way as to show the importance of these ideas as unifying concepts which can be…

A questionnaire assessing beginning college biology students' reactions to the beliefs and attitudes of biologists, beliefs concerning certain biological theories, interests in particular areas of biology, understanding of certain biological areas, and understanding of the complexity of biology was administered in 1968 and the responses compared…

This pamphlet is intended for senior high physics students. It contains information on the sidereal and synodic periods of revolution of an orbiting satellite, including their calculation. This pamphlet is one of the NASA Facts Science Series (each of which consists of four pages) and is designed to fit in the standard size three-ring notebook.…

This bulletin of Scottish Schools Science Equipment Research Centre provides information about new scientific equipment for use in classrooms and laboratories. The sciences covered are biology, chemistry, and physics. The pieces of equipment can either be purchased from manufacturers or constructed in schools. All descriptions include advantages…

The primary purpose of this study was to analyze one inquiry technique in the teaching of biology, the use of "Invitations to Enquiry," and to assess its effect on critical thinking, knowledge of the processes of science, and attitude toward biology of ninth grade BSCS biology students. A second purpose of this study was the effect of…

Assessed were: (1) the relationship between student ability to do critical thinking and to achieve in biological sciences with facilities and equipment (Factor F) and instruction methods (Factor M) and (2) current attempts to upgrade facilities and equipment and to establish the inquiry approach in biology classes. Twenty-five randomly selected…