In addition to complete texts or summaries of a number of papers considering the scope and relevance of "environmental studies" to the secondary and elementary school programs in Victoria (Australia), many teaching techniques are described. Techniques for measuring carrying capacity of roadways, examining published air pollution data,…

Investigated was whether the opportunity to participate in discovery learning by means of an archaeological "dig" significantly enhances the development in sixth grade pupils of concepts and principles of archaeology and anthropology as compared with using the same data with conventional instructional procedures in a standard classroom situation.…

The implementation of the Science - A Process Approach in more than 70 school districts (about 9,000 elementary school classrooms) in the state of Texas is described in this report. The following objectives were established for the implementation project: demonstrate a curriculum innovation in science; demonstrate an inservice education program…

"Science Books" is published quarterly to review trade books, textbooks, and reference works in the pure and applied sciences for students in the elementary school, secondary school, and first two years of college. It includes selected advanced and professional books useful for reference by students and faculty members. The approximately 240…

"Science Books" is published quarterly to review trade books, textbooks, and reference works in the pure and applied sciences for students in the elementary school, secondary school, and first two years of college. It includes selected advanced and professional books useful for reference by students and faculty members. The approximately 200…

The differences in the change of pupil achievement in elementary school science were analyzed, using a written response, for pupils trained to give immediate feedback to the teacher during instruction and for those trained to give delayed feedback to the teacher at the conclusion of each instructional session. The study also analyzed the effects…

Examples of reports from children in grades 4-6 of Education Department of Victoria schools are used to illustrate the suggestions made for teaching the topics included in the science course. Emphasis is given to methods of inter-relating science and other activities, including social studies, mathematics, writing and history. Teachers are…

This science study aid, published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and intended as a supplement to the regular science program, lists activities and experiments relating seed germination to various temperature changes and exposure to adverse temperature conditions for varying lengths of time. (CP)

These aspects of the 1970-71 implementation program for a system-wide elementary school science program are discussed: selection of the elementary science textbook adoption committee and an outline of the committee's responsibilities; review of materials by the selection committee, including a list of general strengths and weaknesses of four…

An evaluation of the laboratory science program developed in the Clover, South Carolina, Middle School produced the following results: (1) Although the general attitude toward science, according to the attitude scale, appeared to be declining in both groups, the experimental groups showed a more positive attitude toward science than did the…

A rationale for the inclusion of "conceptual structure,""science processes,""the nature of science," and "the relationship of science to society" in an operational definition of science education is offered in the first chapter of the report prepared by a conference of State Science Supervisors. In addition, consideration of the nature of the…

The construction and validation of a test to assess the concepts of light and shadows contained in the New York City Board of Education bulletin "Science K-2" are described. The final form of the Non-Reading Concept Test is a filmstrip with 32 color drawings. The first two items are trial questions to familiarize students with the test format. The…

This teacher's resource guide contains a number of activities for use primarily in kindergarten through third grade. Twenty-four classroom activities are described, most of which involve observing and discussing various kinds of sea life found at the seashore. Background information is provided in the guide so that the teacher can use this unit…

AN ANALYSIS OF A FIELD TEST OF SCIENCE LEARNING MATERIALS FOR ABLE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IS REPORTED. THE LEARNING MATERIALS FIELD TESTED AND EVALUATED WERE UNGRADED INDEPENDENT STUDY KITS. THEY WERE DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM SUITABILITY REGARDLESS OF TEACHER OR SCHOOL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE LEARNING MATERIALS INVOLVED CONCEPT FORMATION IN THE TOPICS OF…

This is one of a series of units for environmental education developed by the Highline Public Schools. The unit, designed for intermediate grades in the elementary schools, is concerned with the study of air, air pollution, effects of air pollution, and ways of improving the quality of the air. Six lessons are included in the unit; most of the…