Describes some characteristics of teachers that were significantly correlated with observed changes in students' achievement of some PSSC objectives in Victorian schools. (AL)

Presents experiments, models, and interpretations of reports that hot water begins to freeze faster than cooler water. Preliminary conclusions show that the surface area, side wall cooling, evaporation, and environment are the most important parameters. (DS)

Describes astronomy course used as a medium to provide an understanding of how science progresses and how it relates to society. Illustrations are given of how scientific judgment, importance of basic science, humanistic aspects of science, and the priorities among science are presented. (DS)

Presents some novel applications of the computer to physics research. They include (1) a computer program for calculating Compton scattering, (2) speech simulation, (3) data analysis in spectrometry, and (4) measurement of complex alpha-particle spectrum. Bibliography. (LC)