Presents the procedures, and findings of a study designed to identify principles in astronomy, geology, meterology, oceanography and physical geography pertinent to general education programs in junior high schools. (LC)

Indicates that the Nuffield Science programs had only limited success in improving scientific attitudes and interests of boys, but had marked success in improving the attitude of girls. Several tentative conclusions are stated. (LS)

Presents the laboratory experiments from Physical Science II that are related to energy. Includes the rationale for each of the experiments and their relationship to the instructional sequence. (DS)

Reports the characteristics and describes the development of a test of science processes (observing, comparing, classifying, quantifying, measuring, experimenting, inferring, and predicting) designed for junior high school students. Examples of items are included. (AL)

Describes three recommended physics programs (minor, basic, and advanced) for prospective high school physics teachers. Provides descriptions of the expected content of the courses in the programs. (AL)

Compared group and individualized methods of teaching Blue Version" Biology and found that the individualized approach produced higher scores on the BSCS Comprehensive final examination, the Test on Understanding Science, the Facts About Science Test, The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal, and the Prouse Subject Preference Survey.…