Determines teachers' opinions regarding the goals and objectives of the teaching of science within the framework of educational reform. Attempts to disclose to what extent educational thinking gives priority to the training of students in the scientific concepts, laws, and theories needed in further courses and how this thinking pays less…

Presents research which sets out to establish two pictures: one of the ideal regarding the teaching and learning of science, the other of the reality of what is actually happening in Australian schools. Identifies issues and implications for science teachers and the profession. (MM)

Discusses the standards regarding evolution in grades K-12. Lists standards created by some states in response to creationist pressures to obscure or eliminate evolution from their standards. Presents another list of criteria about teaching evolution. (ASK)

Discusses various ways in which instructors can enrich an introductory college science course. Includes sections on special events and special topic courses. (Author/MM)

Describes the science educational system in Latvia, particularly chemistry. Indicates that the number of compulsory chemistry lessons in Latvia's curriculum in diminishing. (ASK)

Explains the recent proposal of the National Curriculum for Science "Keeping School Science in Step with the Changing World of the 21st Century". Focuses on scientific literacy, assessment, and curriculum models. (YDS)

Explains elementary science education and science curriculum in Lebanon and describes the status of teacher education programs for elementary school teachers. (Contains 16 references.) (YDS)

This month, "The Early Years" is focusing on magnets. The predicting and testing students do in this month's activity also relate to "Science and Children's" theme this issue, teaching the nature of science. Magnets are typically included in early childhood science curriculums because they are irresistible to children. Also, understanding that…

Plant tours, when emphasized appropriately and fully integrated into an industrial chemistry course, are very useful in motivating students and deepening their understanding of the chemical industry. Emphasis is placed on plant tours as it adds immediacy and a practical flavor to the course and is a good preparation for the graduates who move from…

The use of green metrics to compare three bromination laboratory procedures demonstrates the effectiveness of an incremental greening process for chemistry curricula. Due to this process, the bromination of alkenes can be introduced to students through the use of a safe, effective, modern practice.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a pedagogical approach to learning that presents curriculum-related problem or situation whose solution requires students to practice skills of analysis, integration, and application. Two settings using PBL are demonstrated to study the effectiveness and strength of this learning technique in school curriculum.

Since interest in science classes has declined recently and obesity, especially in youth, continues to increase, an exercise physiology-based course was taught in public parks to promote active-learning science and healthy living. The course emphasized and integrated exercise, nutrition, and health during a 3-h session. Following an introduction,…

Computer Science is a subject which has difficulty in marketing itself. Further, pinning down a standard curriculum is difficult--there are many preferences which are hard to accommodate. This paper argues the case that part of the problem is the fact that, unlike more established disciplines, the subject does not clearly distinguish the study of…

The author and colleagues have designed an Exploration Center to supplement lecture-oriented teaching in large introductory physics courses. At the center, students perform hands-on homework problems derived from lecture demonstrations. The style of exploration problems is conceptual and open ended. Methods are discussed for integrating…

A study investigates the strain in medium-sized cycloalkenes and the geometric and electronic distortions through which alkenes can relieve that strain. Literature data is summarized and results are presented with the aim of providing a concise reference for those interested in addressing the topic in an introductory organic chemistry curriculum.