This manual is a teacher's guide to a self-instructional program in basic physical science, designed for high school students who have not had a course in chemistry or physics. There are six units in the manual relating to these areas: problem solving and experimental procedures; universal standards, metric system and conversion; mechanics; the…

This paper proposes a technique for using the digital computer in science instruction (grades 1-12) which may well obviate the constraints of unreasonable cost and demand for complex and extensive software. Computer Simulated Experiments require a short amount of time at the terminal during which the student collects realistic simulated data.…

The theory of breeder reactors in relationship to a discussion of fission is presented. Different kinds of reactors are characterized by the cooling fluids used, such as liquid metal, gas, and molten salt. The historical development of breeder reactors over the past twenty-five years includes specific examples of reactors. The location and a brief…

Provided is a dichotomous key to the common genera of marine algae and angiosperms which are taken aboard the Orange County Floating Marine Laboratory. It is designed primarily for use by junior and senior high school students. Drawings of representative members of the various genera are included. This work was prepared under an ESEA Title III…

Reported was an investigation of the effectiveness of individualized versus group instruction in ninth grade science. Six classes were matched on the basis of Lorge-Thorndike Nonverbal Intelligence Test scores and placed into three groups: control, experimental, and reference (taking a different science course). The conclusion was: individualized…

An investigation compared achievement of secondary school students completing a two-year integrated chemistry-physics course (experimental group) with that of students enrolled in separate chemistry and physics courses (control group). A major finding was that of superior achievement in both chemistry and physics of control group students.…

Forty-one 10th grade biology tests prepared by commercial publishers, test bureaus, and the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study were analyzed using the six major categories of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. Of the 2,689 test items classified, 71.88% were Knowledge, 15.17% Comprehension, 11.49%…

This booklet is part of a series which test some skills biologists use in their investigations. A series of diagrams of a bird interacting with members of its own and other species and two reports on bird behavior are used as a basis for identifying the "unusual event" shown in the illustrations. Students indicate the order in which they would…

This publication is an expanded revision of the 1960 syllabus for the State of New York and has been divided into seven major areas of subject content: Basic Electricity, Basic Electronics, Advanced Electricity option, Advanced Electronics option, Computer Circuitry option, Electrical Construction, and Electrical-Electronic Drafting. Job…

These materials form a service unit for students in grade seven science courses in Australian secondary schools. The teacher's guide lists the expected knowledge, skills, and attitudinal outcomes; suggests methods of facilitating student investigation; lists materials needed for each activity; and suggests additional references for student and…

Four compulsory introductory activities involving learning to use a stream tray, observing the relationship between water speed and entraining, transporting and depositing sediments, studying the formation of sedimentary rocks, and examining several types of sedimentary rocks are completed by all students using the unit prepared for Australian…

This booklet is one in the "Understanding the Atom Series" published by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission for high school students and their teachers. Reviewed are low temperature research and its application as these subjects are presented: how cold is cold, temperature, thermometers, states of matter, creation of low temperatures, properties…

This booklet is one of the booklets in the "Understanding the Atom Series" published by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission for high school science teachers and their students. Basic information for understanding the laser is provided including discussion of the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves, light and the atom, coherent light, controlled…

The development of an individualized course at Plano High School, Texas, is described. The first attempt, using only suggested guidelines, was considered unsuccessful. The second structure adopted included: (1) specific, measurable behavioral objectives, (2) both basic and advanced required assignments, (3) tests to measure achievement of the…

This report contains the text of addresses given at a seminar on the status and development of the teaching of secondary school chemistry held in 1960 by the Organization for European Economic Development (now the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development). The speakers considered advances in theoretical chemistry since 1900, the…