Described were a selected group of outdoor laboratory experiences utilizing the techniques and concepts of the contemporary indoor laboratories. (Author/CP)

Article describes new materials testing laboratory course which introduces the student to fundamental concepts of experimentation. (IR)

Describes the physics program in Scottish secondary schools. The discussion includes (1) the course objectives, (2) the instructional approach, (3) curriculum sequence, (4) laboratory experiments, (5) student project work, and (6) the tests used. Bibliography. (LC)

Describes and apparatus designed to generate and detect pulsed ultrasonics in solids and liquids over the frequency range 1-20 MHz. Experiments are suggested for velocity of sound, elastic constant and ultrasonic attenuation measurements on various materials over a wide temperature range. The equipment should be useful for demonstration purposes.…

Describes a simple photometer capable of measuring small light intensities over small areas. The inexpensive, easy-to- construct instrument is intended for use in a student laboratory to measure the light intensities in a diffraction experiment from single or multiple slits. Typical experimental results are presented along with the theoretical…

Reviews the techniques used by Rutherford in his experiments on thorium, and suggests ways for repeating and re-examining the experiments by capable sixth-form physics students. (LC)

Describes an experiment studying a free falling object which reaches terminal velocity quickly due to air resistance. The mathematical analysis includes some calculus. (TS)

This exercise, suitable for an advanced undergraduate physical chemistry lab, examines the detailed theoretical description of a chemical reaction. Mathematical techniques of moderate complexity serve to introduce some aspects of theoretical chemistry. (Author/TS)