This publication, one of a series of books published through the Science Teacher Education Project, is considered as a bank of ideas for professional education courses. The book comes in a loose-leaf format containing color-coded pages of four different kinds. Blue pages present introductory material and commentary on ways to use the collection.…

Recommendations for successful mainstreaming of mentally retarded students into the science classroom are discussed. Laying the groundwork, social integration, instructional strategies, the curriculum, and evaluation are each considered. (MNS)

The course content, specific objectives, and evaluation for a science teaching methods course required for students planning to be secondary school science teachers in the biological, physical, or earth sciences are described. (CS)

Presented is a trial version of a teaching module which is part of a Modular Methods Course in the Elementary School Science Education at the University of Georgia. The general and specific performance objectives are presented as well as an outline syllabus of learning activities designed to help in the achievement of these objectives. Topics…