Describes a game in which the symbol omega becomes equivalent to the word ohm, and is then modified or incorporated into a picture to represent a common word or phrase. Recommends the game as a way of humanizing the beginning course. (GA)

Stresses the importance of safety in school laboratories. Describes a state program to inspect chemistry laboratories in order to correct unsafe conditions in them. Advocates safety courses for teachers in their training. (GA)

The future of school chemistry is discussed in terms of its popularity and some of the extra- and intra-school pressures of the curriculum. (BB)

Examines the effects of a continuous schedule vs a partial schedule of feedback on learning. The feedback takes the form of grades and comments on laboratory reports in a grade eight laboratory-oriented program. (GA)

Explores the relationship between a set of science-related attitudinal outcomes and student perceptions of the classroom learning environment. The attitudinal outcomes investigated were student attitude to four sources of information: experiments, experts, books, and teachers. (Author/GA)

Describes a method of measuring small temperature differences that amount to a .01K, using an arrangement of a copper-constantan thermocouple, a microamplifier and a galvanometer, as an indirect way of measuring heat energy. (GA)

Reports the results of a questionnaire sent to 194 teachers. Questions included percentage of teachers using specified genetics topics in the classrooms and responses of the teachers to sixteen value-laden statements. Results indicate a need to refocus science teaching to emphasize the interface between biology and society. (MA)

Examination of six approved biology textbooks indicates that not all the texts deal adequately with bioethical issues. A table of 25 bioethical issues and the pages on which they are discussed in each textbook is given. Suggests that scientific literacy includes the ability to apply science to relevant life situations. (MA)

Presents a student centered science curriculum model utilizing inquiry strategy and language rich experiences to develop student skills of questioning, thinking, speaking, listening, and reading. (SL)

Reviews the purpose of tests and examinations and presents several examples of suggested test items which are designed to increase the teacher's knowledge of student ability. (SL)

Presents six short excerpts on energy consumption, energy use, energy cost, energy reserves, and gas from coal. (SL)

Suggests that, to a large extent, science educators tend to separate epistemology from the content and methodology of science. Questions the appropriateness of this practice. (CP)

With a sample of 229 ninth-grade chemistry students, an investigation of students' retention abilities as related to instructional approach (inductive or deductive), IQ, gender, and anxiety level was conducted. Results showed that subjects experiencing deductive instruction performed slightly better on an immediate retention test. Girls…

Briefly summarizes science education research findings related to classroom practices. These summaries are extracted from a monograph of the same title. (SLH)

Mathematical solutions to simple atomic structure problems involving (a) simple cubic, (b) body-centered cubic, and (c) face-centered cubic models are presented. (CP)