Programs should emphasize application, stress useful work, encourage student participation in planning, cross discipline barriers, and relate to real, human, and social problems. They should accommodate differences in student interests and abilities, teacher preference, and local conditions. (DF)

Science outside the classroom is integrated by dealing with real problems in a real world which is opposite the precise, neat, and nonrelevant science that the student receives in school. (DF)

It is argued that science and society should not be separated or divided because they are two parts of a continuum of physical and social systems that lend themselves to the same kinds of questions and question answering and are bound together by a problem-centered approach. (DF)

The design and implementation of a large-scale, integrated, multi-disciplinary science program are presented based on the goal of relevancy. Broad aims are to present and explain some important concepts and principles in modern science and to show how science, technology, and society are related. (DF)

Describes a program in which high school seniors are involved in science presentations to elementary school classes. (JR)

Examines the status of pre-college marine science programs and their rapid development during the past few years. Discusses the outcome of a survey designed to provide the information for a directory of marine science education (published in June, 1973). (JR)

Describes characteristics of a mini school open laboratory approach being used in New York. The program enables students to conduct individual projects to be involved in work study programs and to study an integrated program of science, mathematics, social studies, English, and a foreign language. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the program is…

Reports the results of surveys of teacher education institutions and state departments of education designed to ascertain trends in environmental education. Results are somewhat inconclusive, however, there appears to be a trend toward more colleges offering courses in environmental science and toward better financing of environmental education…

Briefly summarizes a number of innovative programs in environmental science that are being used at the precollege and college levels. (JR)