Discusses fire safety and fire control in the chemistry laboratory. The combustion process, extinguishing equipment, extinguisher maintenance and location, and fire safety and practices are included. (HM)

Discusses safety matters in school and university chemistry laboratories and how to maintain clean, pollution-free air in the working areas in chemistry teaching and research laboratories. (HM)

Presents seven chemistry experiments, courses, and laboratory activities which have been done by some college chemistry teachers as a way of exchanging new ideas. (HM)

The hazards associated with recombinant DNA research are presented along with some social implications and the development of recombinant DNA research guidelines by the National Institutes of Health. (SA)

Evaluates the value and effectiveness of college science laboratory instruction. An observational system called the Science Laboratory Interaction Categories (SLIC) was used to assess the performance of students and instructors in introductory and advanced laboratories of a large midwestern university. (HM)

Describes few heat demonstrations where the use of a coolant spray could enhance their effectiveness. (GA)

This experiment is suitable for an integrated laboratory course for senior chemistry majors. It introduces the student to a study of the relative basicity of different proton accepting sites. It serves as an opportunity to learn about nmr techniques and could extend to infrared, as well. (BB)

Describes a remedial reading program utilizing a systems approach in a learning laboratory. (MKM)

Describes an inexpensive technique for providing student opportunities to observe and identify the variety of small animals living in the first few inches below the surface of the soil. A classification key to some small soil animals is also presented. (HM)

Describes how to grow mimosa plants from seed, how to grow large crystals, and how to construct a simple electric motor. (MLH)

By exploring languages other than their own, children can learn important concepts about the nature of language. The center described here was designed to help a class of sixth graders understand that within their own structure languages assign meanings to symbols arbitrarily and to stimulate interest in the way languages operate. (Author)

Describes: how to measure index of refraction by the thickness method; how to teach the concept of torque using a torque wrench; how to produce a real image with a concave mirror; how to eliminate the interface effects of a Pyrex containers; and an apparatus to illustrate Bernoulli's Principle. (MLH)

New Medicare regulations will soon mandate upgrading of laboratory technicians' knowledge and skills; a Colorado demonstration project responded successfully to the needs of small-town and rural technicians with a creative approach (now being bought and used by others) and circuit-flying instructors. (AJ)

It takes special skills to "read" math. Zero in on math symbols, vocabulary and comprehension with an activity/game center. (Editor)

Tests the hypothesis that cognitive-experiential pretraining is beneficial in promoting openness and honesty among members of a psychotherapy group. The hypothesis is supported. (HMV)