A variety of science books for children are reviewed and rated by a librarian and by a science specialist. In addition to usual bibliographic information, recommended age level for each book is given. (RH)

This paper reports the results of a case study of the process of formative evaluation in the development of one unit of Individualized Science (IS). It is an analytic description of the curriculum project's experiences in formative evaluation rather than an evaluative critique. Following an introductory explanation, the IS program and the IS…

This report presents data collected in a teacher survey concerning the Primary Science Syllabus used in the primary schools of Queensland, Australia. Data were gathered by a single questionnaire from 259 primary science teachers randomly selected from the Brisbane South Education Region. The instrument was divided into two parts. Part I consisted…

Reviews prepared by NSTA Curriculum Review Center at the University of Georgia, Athens, are presented. The Me Now program is described in detail - showing organization into four units representing a two-year instructional program for an Educable Mentally Handicapped Class. (EB)

Reports on the results of a survey of the attitudes of rural fifth through seventh grade students toward the energy crisis. Among results, it was found that children at this age level appeared to understand some of the problems and implications of electricity generation from fossil and nuclear fuels, and that overall, older children and females…

Presents some of the common reasons often heard for not teaching science and some suggestions of possible approaches to meeting the difficulties. (EB)

It is suggested that further study into children's attitudes about science must be carried out at various grade levels. Teachers in the multi-grade level classrooms are considered good sources for new insight into the problems of why students' attitude toward science appears to fluctuate. (EB) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in…

Describes the Health and Growth Program for grades K-8 published by Scott, Foresman and Company. (EB)

Discusses several conferences held by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Office of Science Education to address the question of the future of science education, particularly at the pre-college level. (MLH)

Studied the effect of classroom verbal interactions between teachers and students on the development of skills important in process-oriented elementary science curricula. Both suburban and inner-city sixth-grade students increased their ability to infer when they were exposed to a probing, rather than a nonprobing, discussion strategy. (MLH)

Presents a science activity that can be organized and made functional in a willing community to include an array of unique environmentally- oriented occupations and an abundance of natural resources. The activity will improve academic performance and attitudes of young students. (EB)

Data are given from which one can plot the planet's positions and movements. A star map is included.(EB)

Describes a study in which the attitudes of preservice elementary school teachers are measured before and after their enrollment in an elementary science methods course. Students were found to have significantly higher attitudes toward inquiry strategies after completion of the course. (CP)