Students developing their labs lead them to enhance the laboratory experience. This benefits the students as they learn more about the experiments and they get benefit by peers led labs through a more fluid discussion.

A multi-tool approach incorporating traditional lectures, multimedia learning objects, and a laboratory activity were introduced as the concepts surrounding hydrogen fuel-cell technology in college chemistry courses. The new tools are adaptable, facilitating use in different educational environments and address variety of learning styles to…

This article presents compelling reasons why President George W. Bush decided to double federal funds for agencies supporting physical-science research. The biggest beneficiaries of Mr. Bush's plan for 2008 would be the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy's Office of Science. Those agencies, together with the National…

The power that writing centers have to change their institutions lies in their working with faculties across the various disciplines, starting conversations about the nature of teaching and the role of writing in education. Engaging in this adventure requires some change, some adaptation, in the way a center operates--in at least a practical,…

An experiment was performed to determine if unfamiliar laboratory conditions can affect infant research results. (JMB)

A citation from the 23rd P/A Awards Program for the design of an educational environment for 160 children between the ages of two and one-half and five years. (Author/MLF)

Describes chemical labeling standards published by the Association for Science Education in Great Britain to guide educators in identifying hazardous chemicals. (MLH)

Four systems for cataloging non-book learning aids are examined: AECT (formerly DAVI), LC, UCBLL, and RCAT. A table is given listing the order of cataloging elements, the size of each collection, the purpose, the medium (phonocords, magnetic tapes, etc.), the sources, the users, and the filing system. (SC)

How learning centers can transform classrooms into interesting, vital environments. (HB)

Describes a technique that can be used to develop accuracy, precision, and a neat laboratory approach in the student. The technique can also be used to demonstrate the stoichiometry of a reaction. (GS)

Provides information on electroplating copper and nickel on leaves. (PEB)

Describes the planning and development of a learning center at the University of California at Berkley and offers suggestions to others who wish to develop a learning center. (RB)

Presents a general classification of charged particles, their electrical properties, and their industrial applications. (GS)