A colorimetric procedure for the determination of serum iron for use in freshmen and sophomore level quantitative analysis laboratories is described. (CP)

A number of science museums and science-technology centers throughout the United States are making computers accessible and understandable to the general public. A five-stage model of public access to computers is introduced, and ways of implementing the first level, special public access, are described.

Describes an experiment for general chemistry students for analyzing bathroom cleansers. (SL)

Describes a laboratory exercise illustrating the use of the Cannizzaro reaction in synthesis, the production of commercial resin, and the importance of natural products in industrial chemistry. (SL)

Short reports contributed on a variety of biology topics are presented. (CP)

Short reports contributed on a variety of topics in chemistry are presented. (CP)

A variety of topics in physics are covered by these contributed teaching and laboratory equipment suggestions. (CP)

The set-up and checking-out of a simulated chemical pilot plant as part of a chemical engineering technology lab is described. (BB)

Associates science teacher "bad days" with the inability to answer the questions asked by students. Proposes that publications focus on providing the answers to recurring questions experienced by science teachers. (CP)

This experiment, mixing solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate to give a bright yellow lead iodide precipitate, often leads students into other topics such as making paint from the precipitate. (BB)

Reviews development and first two years' experiences of a laboratory course of inquiry into the nature and processes of American civilization through examination of local history as symptomatic history. Faculty, graduate fellows, and advanced undergraduates collaborated on research and analysis of the relationship of culture, environment, and…

Three studies are described in which choice reaction time (RT) was related to such psychometric ability measures as verbal comprehension, numerical reasoning, hidden figures, and progressive matrices tests. Fairly consistent negative correlations were found between these tests and choice RT when high school samples were used. (Author/CTM)

Reviews the history, development, and current use of wind tunnels in aerospace research. (SL)

Described are a method of cultivating Euglena, a method for presenting and solving mole equations, and a design of a simple solar collector. (SL)

Presenting information intended to aid those who will be responsible for integrating the educable mentally retarded into shop programs, this article discusses population characteristics, physical characteristics, and learning characteristics of the mentally retarded. Interpersonal skills and safety considerations are also discussed in relation to…