A category system was developed for describing the classroom behavior of earth science teachers. Video tape recordings were made of a random sample of 16 junior high school science teachers in Franklin County, Ohio. Classification of behaviors resulted in four major dimensions: Content Development, Management, Facilitating, and Classroom Climate.…

The history of a Biological Sciences Curriculum Study project which developed procedures for producing instructional modules is outlined, the 33 critical steps in the developmental sequence are shown diagrammatically, and some steps are described in the text. The relationship of these tasks to the theoretical curriculum development literature is…

A brief summary of the effects of light on plant germination, growth and development, including photoperiodism and pigment formation, introduces 18 experiments and demonstrations which illustrate aspects of these effects. Detailed procedures for each exercise are given, the expected results outlined, and possible sources of difficulty discussed.…

This newsletter contains five papers which were delivered at a session of the Panel on the Prpeparation of Physics Teachers. The papers focus on the general topic of recruitment and preparation of high school physics teachers. Some of the important issues considered in the articles include poor teacher preparation, decline of student enrollment in…

Reviewed were 137 studies in science education published from 1953 through 1857 that met the U.S. Office of Education Criteria of Research. Digests of 23 of the studies, selected by a panel of eminent science educators, are included and remaining studies annotated. The alphabetically arranged citations include statements of the purposes, the…

Presented in this manual are 20 activities selected to show some of the properties of wood and how these properties relate to the cellular structure of wood. Each activity includes stated objectives, indicates materials needed, and explains procedures. Illustrations related to the activities, glossary of terms, and photographs of wood structure…

Seventeen scientific processes are identified and annotated; some suggestions for activities to demonstrate them are given. These processes are used as headings in the teacher's guide to succeeding units on biological classifications, microbiology, physiology of plants and animals, chick embryology and ecology. Similar headings are usually used in…

Materials for a full-year course in oceanography are contained in this comprehensive teacher's guide. It provides an environmental approach emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of the study of aquatic science. Further, it allows for pupil interaction as well as independent study via investigations and experiments in the classroom, laboratory,…

Statistical comparison of trends shows that the decline in the proportion of Australian matriculation students studying science subjects is less than that in the United Kingdom. In Australia, the decline in the proportion of new tertiary enrollments in the sciences occurs primarily in the applied and professional science courses which have quotas…

This is the second edition of the handbook written for teachers using the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) materials. Section one describes the historical background, aims and emphases of the BSCS materials and includes behavioral objectives for teaching inquiry processes. Section two includes 44 "Invitations to Enquiry."…

This guide is designed primarily to familiarize teachers with the types of programs available through the Fernback Science Center. Instructional programs involving the use of the Fernbank Forest are outlined. Programs for secondary students include Plant Taxonomy, Field Ecology, Winter Taxonomy of Plants, and Climax Forest Succession. Elementary…

This is a teacher's guide to a one semester seminar course for high school students. Much of the course is based on research papers presented by students. The themes of the course are stated as: "The Role of Science in Technological Development as Related to Cultural and Social Development," and "The Role and Influence of Science in Literature,…

This guide for pilot study groups deals with curriculum planning, the writing of materials, and evaluation methods. Included are principles to be followed in the construction of a biology syllabus for age groups 11-17, a scheme for unified science for pupils aged 11-13, criteria for selection of course content, and an example outline of content…

Fifty-seven selected 16mm films are listed under the headings: General Interest Films, General Science Films, Physics Films, Chemistry Films, and Biology Films. The listing of each film includes a brief description of content and recommended grade levels. References are given to booklets in The Atomic Energy Commission's "Understanding the…

A survey was conducted among senior high schools in Wisconsin which were reported to be offering courses in the conservation of natural resources. Seventy-two questionnaires were mailed to teachers identified by administrators as "conservation teachers". Questionnaires returned provided data on fifty-two teachers and 2,681 students. Data…