This report describes the strategy adopted by the Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) for the implementation of Elementary Science Study (ESS) materials in its schools. A plan was prepared for the implementation: (1) inservice teachers were given training in the use of ESS kits and motivated to use these effectively, and (2) an Instructional…

Comparisons of the growth in science achievement of 2,000 elementary science students in six elementary science programs used in Southwestern Michigan were made. Relationships between students' ranking in class, the type of school, sex and growth in achievement were sought, as well as relationships among teacher variables (pre-service science…

This study focused on developing group test items which measure the science process skills, "Formulating Hypotheses" and "Defining Operationally". Thirty-six multiple choice questions were developed by using behavioral objectives of "Science - A Process Approach" materials. A group of 56 students who had used these…

The mastery of a concept is quite important in learning science. In classroom situations, it is difficult to assess if students have attained mastery in the absence of some systematic evaluation of their understanding of the concept. With this in view, a scheme of concept analysis was developed in science and test items were written for each…

The purpose of this study was to determine if an inquiry-oriented curriculum in elementary science (Science Curriculum Improvement Study, SCIS) transfer to other academic areas. A group of 46 pupils who had experienced SCIS in grades one through four, and 69 who had not experienced a similar course, were administered the Stanford Achievement Test…

White students in predominantly middle-class schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, who had used "Science - A Process Approach" in grades one through three, and students in an unidentified control group, were administered tests of intelligence, reading achievement, arithmetic achievement, and interest in science. The following significant…

This report provides some guidance and materials that could be useful to those considering planning and conducting a curriculum demonstration day in a local school. These materials were used successfully in ERIE's pilot school, and they demonstrate a fully implemented elementary school science curriculum. Included in the document are a checklist…

British developments in science and mathematics education at all levels from elementary to university, including teacher training, are announced in this newsletter. Notes on professional appointments, instructional systems, curriculum developments, and activities of professional societies are included. Additional general educational activities in…

Elementary science teachers allow an average of one second for a response to a question, and follow a student response by a comment within an average of nine-tenths of a second. When these two "wait times" are extended to three to five seconds, a number of changes occur in student variables. There are increases in the length of the…

SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL SCIENCE MATERIALS FOR GIFTED PRIMARY STUDENTS WERE DEVELOPED AND USED WITH FIRST- AND SECOND-GRADE STUDENTS. UNITS ON ATOMIC STRUCTURE, THE NATURE OF MOLECULES, MEASUREMENT, AND MATHEMATICS WERE DEVELOPED, USED, EVALUATED, AND REVISED OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD. LESSONS WERE PRESENTED THROUGH THE USE OF TAPE PLAYERS, ILLUSTRATIVE…

A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND GUIDELINES FOR SCIENCE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ARE PRESENTED IN THIS VOLUME. THE BOOKLET CONSISTS OF THREE SECTIONS PLUS AN APPENDIX. IN THE FIRST SECTION A SCIENCE EDUCATOR PROPOSES A PLAN FOR SCIENCE TEACHING COMPATIBLE WITH THE NATURE OF SCIENCE, CULTURAL CHANGES, AND THE EXPANDING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE. THE CHOICE OF…

Described is a program designed to help introduce the broad scope of occupational careers available with general aviation. The program is designed to aid the teacher in presenting the basic principles of flight, essential facts about general aviation as well as its occupational opportunities. It replaces previous elementary student materials, and…

Described are instructional aids for teaching map and compass skills. Included are details on eight exercises on map skills and five exercises on compass skills. Most exercises are offered as games including techniques for varying the game difficulty to make each suitable for students from elementary through college level. (SL)

This monograph is part of a study to collect "benchmark" data on the teaching of science that could serve as a basis of comparison for trend analysis. The information obtained in this survey provides a description of science teaching practices and selected teacher characteristics in the United States. The purpose of this study was to obtain…

As a part of Project TAPE (Tactics for Applying Programs in Education), sponsored by the National Science Foundation and implemented by the University of South Dakota, mass media channels (television, newspapers, radio, educational journals, and directed mailings) were used to create awareness for new National Science Foundation-supported…