Described is a technique used with preservice elementary education students whereby they engage in a mini-research project in science. (PEB)

The major purpose of this article is to elaborate on some of the philosophical, psychological, and evaluational questions that arise in an intentionally humanistic venture such as the preservice elementary program at the University of Florida, Gainesville. (PEB)

Provides an overview of the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) project. This program has as its rationale the idea that a basic understanding of ecosystems, populations, communities, food chains, and interactions of organisms with the environment is essential in making intelligent decisions about the environment. (PEB)

The general purposes of this study were to analyze responses on five Piagetian formal operational tasks in a test-retest situation to determine the extent to which taking a pretest effected scores on posttests and to determine task and examiner reliabilities. Significant test score gains on Piagetian tasks appeared to result from test-retest…

Eighty-four children's science books are rated and reviewed by children's librarians and science specialists. Price and age level are given for each book. Included is an essay on the need for making children's books interesting to children. (SL)

This publication contains abstracts and indexes to selected documents announced in "Resources in Education" (RIE) from 1973 to 1975 in various areas of science education. The compilation is designed to serve as an effective tool to assist teachers, researchers, curriculum developers, librarians, administration, and others concerned with science…

This paper, prepared by the New Jersey Science Teachers Association (NJSTA), presents the position that for education to be thorough and efficient, it must provide students with education in science. The paper is intended to provide an impetus for change in the laws of New Jersey relating to education. Topics discussed are: (1) Why teach science;…

This document reports on an educational research study directed towards identifying components necessary for the design of instructional programs to teach problem solving to students in grades 2-8. Thirty eighth grade students utilizing a geology unit from the Individualized Science (IS) program participated in the pilot study reported here.…

This newsletter presents a preview of "Me in the Future," a Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) science program for special education and career awareness. The aim of the program is "to help educable mentally handicapped students develop a broad spectrum of science concepts and skills that will expand their awareness of…

Describes a project in which students study plant life and the relationship of plants to one another in a meter quadrant. Information to be collected is edaphic data which is then graphed and interpretations made. (BR)

The authors employed the Raven Test of Logical Operations (RTLO) to assess development of cognitive structure for subjects of ages 8 to 19. Their conclusions support in part the development sequence described by Piaget. Lack of hierarchical order in some cognitive operations may indicate limitation of the instrument. (Author/EB)

The use of two units from the Unified Science and Mathematics for Elementary Schools (USMES) project is described. Activities contained in the units and students' reactions to them are recounted. (JP)