University Laboratory School of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, offered a mini-course on the topic of death to junior high school students. Results proved the topic to be meaningful and relevant. (DS)

Programmes for very gifted children at the Technion in Haifa were started in 1969. These were child-centred and an attempt to counteract the negative-gifted-child-syndrome.' (Author/CB)

Describes a course developed to change negative student attitudes toward physics. A general outline and contents of the course in practice are included. (DF)

Describes the conduct of a one-semester laboratory course for electrical engineering sophomores through the use of rack-mounted instruments and printed circuits. Concluded there was greater student and instructor interest and creativity in both lectures and laboratory. (CC)

The impact of expectations about student performance and ability is illustrated by four research studies; attention is drawn to the cooperative nature of this phenomenon. (Author)

The individualized program at Glenbrook North High School (Illinois) is outlined. (JB)

A description is given of an investigative chemistry laboratory course suitable for elementary education, business administration, and other nonscience majors. Emphasis is on analyzing various commercial products for effectiveness. (DF)

Part I of a two part series on career planning courses, this article describes the one at Indiana University. The course better equips students to make accurate long term decisions, interview with skill and gain self confidence. Syllabus included. (CJ)

Describes a junior level course taught at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Technology and Society," to show how engineers/technologists can contribute to environmental education. To improve understanding of the interactions between technology and society, interdisciplinary courses are needed which examine current socio-technical problems. (BL)

Results are reported on a one year introductory course for Chicano, Black, American Indian, and Asian-American minority students. Teaching innovations employed were edited lecture notes and a class council. Evaluation of student performance including a comparison with students in other introductory physics courses and student evaluation are…