The memorandum opinion constituting the district court's findings in the case of Arkansas' state law mandating instruction on creation in public schools is presented. Plaintiffs in the suit include Jewish and Christian individuals and organizations and those concerned with academic freedom issues. Defendants include state education officials and…

Provides rationale and objectives for presenting chemical reactions in a unified, logical six-stage approach rather than a piecemeal approach. Stages discussed include: introduction, stable electronic configurations and stable oxidation states, reactions between two free elements, ion transfer/proton transfer reactions, double displacement…

Investigated whether the Lesotho Introductory Science Improvement Program promoted more positive attitudes toward science and how findings compared with those reported in the literature. Responses from a 57-item questionnaire, obtained from 647 students, indicated no significant differences between experimental (N=172 boys, 167 girls) and control…

A study on U.S. chemical education was started by a task force formed by the American Chemical Society's Committee on Chemical Education. The study will present findings to influence federal funding for science education and research/development in the government's 1985 budget. Discusses purposes of the study and initial task force activities. (JN)

Describes a science unit on hearing impairment which combines scientific concepts related to sound while demystifying deafness. Topics include lipreading (and what it shows), frequency/pitch, intensity, hearing aids, and audiograms. The unit is valuable whether or not a hearing-impaired child is about to enter the classroom. (JN)

A cooperative lab program between local high schools and the University of Utah was initiated in 1975. Describes reasons for university's interest in such a program, guidelines high school teachers have agreed to follow, and program requirements/operation. Includes student/teacher comments on the program. (Author/JN)

Discusses an audio-tutorial anatomy and physiology course which was no more expensive to establish and operate than a traditional course. Topics include development of audio-tutorial materials, construction of facilities, space use, staffing, development of computer programs, and computer costs. (Author/JN)

The ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education (SMEAC) screens, abstracts, and indexes a variety of published and unpublished documents in science education. Suggestions for tapping the resources of the ERIC system are provided: computer searches, manual searches, and use of ERIC fact sheets and other materials.…

Silver Burdett's "Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Text Workbooks" (1982) for middle school students are reviewed. Unlike most workbooks, these integrate textbook and laboratory manual into a single unit. Strengths and weaknesses of the books are noted. (JN)

Presents observations of 30 high ability students participating in a three-day summer science course. Includes results of tests measuring divergent thinking given to students and student comments on the ideal science teacher, ideal science classroom, and cities of the future. (Author/JN)

Discusses the nature of the movement to include scientific creationism in the school curriculum and science textbooks, explains the extent of scientists' acceptance of evolution, and describes actions being taken to counteract creationist efforts in an organized and effective manner. (PGD)

Discusses the meaning of Schwab's "substantive structures" of a discipline in terms of science philosophy. Presents three techniques for representing substantive structures and discusses some of their uses in science education research. (SK)

Describes a scheme to introduce assignments and encourage use of library resources related to A-level syllabi; study habits in science; modes of recording experimental work in elementary science classes; rationale for doing practical work in 11-13 science; and a strategem to enhance quantity and quality in pupils' discussion in science. (JN)

Discusses who takes college-level courses on solar energy; what material should be covered; sources of texts, outlines, curricula, and teaching aids; kinds of equipment needed; and science-, business-, and vocationally-oriented programs to prepare for such solar energy careers as design, research, education, and construction. (Author/JN)

Describes a two-quarter hour college chemistry course focusing on laboratory safety. Includes lists of topics/assignments, problem sets (toxicology, storage, and energy) and videotapes, films, and slide sets used in the course. (JN)