The history, curriculum and objectives of the Environmental Studies Center in Jensen Beach, Florida, are discussed. (RW)

Examines the place of associate degree programs in the education and training of environmental health professionals. Discusses components of associate degree curriculums in environmental health sciences and the potential roles of associate degree recipients. Presents recommendations to improve associate degree programs and to attract more students…

Defines symbiosis and describes the connection between symbiosis and evolution, how it is described in science textbooks, and genetic variability. Discusses educational policy and science curriculum content. (YDS)

Describes the recent establishment of the University of Washington at Tacoma (UWT) that lead to the development of an upper-division environmental curriculum within an interdisciplinary arts and sciences framework that integrates environmental issues into interdisciplinary undergraduate education. Compares the curricula developed at UWT with other…

Describes how to facilitate discussions on topics related to biocrimes. Focuses on how to guide students to ask questions related to what infectious agents are and the relationship between infection and disease. (DDR)

Discusses a research project that examined the effectiveness of using fiction to help children learn science concepts. Results indicate that some fiction may impede content acquisition in science. Concludes that emphasis on using children's literature to teach science should be placed on choosing fiction presented without bias with fine, realistic…

Discusses ways in which science in the primary curriculum might develop in the future. Shares a dream for the future that includes confident teachers using good equipment, teaching challenging science, emphasizing both the use of evidence to support arguments and the development of language to clarify thinking. (JRH)

Presents the results of a study that identifies misconceptions in chemistry by means of a two-tier diagnostic instrument. Data indicate that similar misconceptions are held by both Singaporean and Australian populations. Focuses on covalent bonding and structure. (DDR)

Points out the opportunities provided in teaching with information technologies. Explains instructional design by teaching the course entirely on the Internet. Describes characteristics of effective education and the role of the instructor in an on-line course. (Author/YDS)

Discusses the interaction of scientific knowledge and everyday human experience using a phenomenological framework that allows a picture of meaning constitution to emerge. Concludes that construction of a model of curriculum work on the levels of planning, implementation, and evaluation involves translation between the setting of everyday…

Comments on Fensham's (2002) argument that it is "time to change drivers for science literacy". Explains the science, technology, and society (STS) movement which has been a candidate for remodeling the curriculum to achieve universal scientific literacy. Makes a plea for teaching students how to find out about the science underlying current…

Describes techniques to help introductory students become familiar with Avogadro's number and mole calculations. Techniques involve estimating numbers of common objects then calculating the length of time needed to count large numbers of them. For example, the immense amount of time required to count a mole of sand grains at one grain per second…

Describes the structure of science education in Bhutan, a kingdom in the Eastern Himalayas. (YDS)

Develops an integrated approach based on the use of general systems theory (GST) and the concept of 'mapping' scientific knowledge to provide students with tools for a more holistic understanding of science. Uses GST as the core methodology for understanding science and its complexity. Discusses the role of scientific community in producing…

Traces the history of secondary school science in Mauritius to identify factors that may have influenced its link to technology of local significance. Reports that while there are many educational and vocational opportunities, the education system is founded on literary lines with examinations. Subsequent selection at different levels has become…