FACTORS WHICH WERE BELIEVED TO CONTRIBUTE TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WERE INVESTIGATED. THE SAMPLE WAS TAKEN FROM 130 FOUR-YEAR SECONDARY PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS WAS COMPARED TO CLASS RANK, AND EXAMINED IN RELATION TO SUCH SCHOOL VARIABLES AS (1) SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, (2) SCIENCE AND…

In this teaching guide the natural and social sciences are integrated with an emphasis on conservation and ecology. The guide contains ten teaching units dealing with various physical and biological aspects of the environment. Unit one deals with the question of what is conservation. Unit two is concerned with the question of what is a natural…

Investigated was the relationship between teacher characteristics and behaviors and student achievement in junior high school science. Background information about teachers was collected from school records regarding science and science methods credits, grade point average, recency of science course work, and years of teaching experience. Teaching…

This volume is intended for use by biology teachers in universities, teacher-training institutions, and secondary schools. It provides a means of international exchange of information on modern content, approaches, curricula, and techniques in the teaching of the biological sciences. Articles included in this volume are listed under three major…

Analyzed were the practices and procedures in the use of planetaria and observatories among secondary schools throughout the nation. The descriptive survey method of research was used with the questionnaire as the primary data gathering device. Data were gathered concerning (1) mandated and recommended positions of state offices of education…

Investigated were the inferences that children draw from science tests and their relation to the intuitive, concrete and formal levels of thinking and mental development postulated by Piaget. It was found that the older the pupil is, both chronologically and mentally, or the higher his grade placement, the more frequently he uses the formal level…

This guide is intended for industrial arts teachers, supervisors, and teacher educators at all levels of instruction for use as a supplement to their courses. The eight units which are included are all directly applicable to aerospace technology. The primary purpose of the guide is to motivate and interest students and teachers in aerospace age…

The effects of certain teaching methods upon the development of critical thinking skills, an understanding of science and scientists, and knowledge of subject matter were investigated. An analysis of covariance and rank correlation between teacher behavior patterns and particular student outcomes on the "Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking…

Analyzed were attitudes toward science and critical thinking skills of chemistry and non-chemistry students. One hundred and fifty-three chemistry students and 149 non-chemistry students were randomly selected for the study. Criterion tests used were the "Cornell Critical Thinking Test, Form X" and the "Reaction Inventory, Attitudes…

The effectiveness of a Keller and Bloom mastery learning program for high school science students was examined by comparing remediation strategies of both programs and that of a traditional strategy. The data gathered in the experiment in chemistry were from a pre- and post-achievement test. Cognitive achievement was statistically different (p…

This unit for students in grades 6-12 is designed to provide an introduction to the variables that cause tides. Included are teacher background materials, a possible three-day schedule, master sheets for transparencies, student activity materials, tests, and references to selected films and books. (RH)

This unit is concerned with an overview of physical oceanography - the study of currents, tides, waves, and particle movements. The activities are designed for use by junior high school age students. Included in the unit are activities related to properties of sea water, physical phenomena of the ocean, and physical features of the ocean.…

The purpose of these activities is to offer the secondary school student an opportunity to review what he/she has learned about air by moving quickly through a series of "Do-it-yourself" experiments. Emphasis is placed on the study of the composition of air and relating this information to life in aquatic and marine environments.…

This study contains a statistical consolidation of information reflecting many of the trends and patterns becoming evident in high school aviation courses conducted across the country. For purposes of this report the term aviation relates to all courses including both aviation and space. The information reported is considered to be of value for…

This publication is a handbook used in conjunction with the course of study in chemistry developed through the New York State Education Department and The University of the State of New York. It contains experiments, demonstrations, and other activities for a chemistry course. Areas covered include the science of chemistry, the atomic structure of…