Although Roosevelt High School (Maryland) boasted an excellent science program and award-winning teachers, colleges in neighboring states were relatively ignorant about the school. In 1985 Roosevelt High's principal, with help from a special committee, developed a distinctive brochure to advertise the school's uniqueness. (MLH)

Andy S. W. Sae shows how to stimulate interest in science by using a chemical magic show for teaching at the pre-high school level. Richard D. Barnes describes Kinderchem, a visiting science program for the elementary classroom. (JN)

A division of chemical education has been created within the chemistry department at Purdue University. The nature of chemical education, impediments to research and development in chemical education, and future directions of the division are discussed. (JN)

Reports the results of a study designed to determine if the values and practices of science teachers and science graduates studying for a diploma in education are congruent with the values upon which the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials are based. (JR)

Longitudinal data on a national sample of undergraduates, along with institutional data, were used in a study of the College Science Improvement Program of the National Science Foundation. Among the findings: students in schools that had received COSIP grants were more likely to aspire toward the Ph.D. and to plan on doing research and were less…

Reports the results of a study designed to determine the attitudes of Northern Ireland students toward the Schools Council Integrated Science Project (SCISP). (JR)

New objectives in science education will include man and the environment, science and society, and teaching moral values through science. Describes broad generalizations which exist or are implied in current programs as well as those new generalizations which are or will be included in developing programs. (DF)

A brief description of an interdisciplinary secondary school with a science orientation'' which was designed to develop technological literacy.'' (Author/AK)

Concerned with improving science education, the author suggests the development of (1) science programs which are of greater interest and challenge to students and (2) teacher education programs on a more cooperative basis, with emphasis on the development of individualistic teaching styles. (LC)

Brigham Young University devised a "dual-track system to provide highly practical training in both engineering and technology for students with different capabilities. The training tracks lead to different careers. (WM)

During 1981-82 a physics contest was held in North Carolina in which a new physics question was asked each month. Information is provided for others contemplating a similar task. Areas addressed include costs, prizes (calculators), number of entries, contest rules, contest goals, and such problems as time involvement. (JN)

Forty-seven residential schools for the deaf were sampled to obtain a representative description of science program materials in use for students aged two to 14. (Author/SW)

Describes various aspects of the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Colorado, including its history, teaching quality, research programs, and commitment to professional service. (CS)