Describes the use of inquiry techniques in a laboratory-based college course in cell biology: cytology, microbiology, histology, and microtechnique. (AL)

Three articles in this newsletter describe investigative laboratory programs; two in marine or coastal biology (Hopkins Marine Station and the Bahamas field station of Earlham College), and the other a botany course at Colorado College. In all cases undergraduate students are expected to plan and conduct biological research, after being presented…

Describes the evolution of techniques of teaching external and internal students identical biology courses (introductory and advanced). Identifies and describes solutions to problems of communication, organization of practical work, and presents a perspective of course. (AL)

Describes use of laboratory kits to provide practical work for students away from the laboratory. Opportunity for interpretative discussion of data obtained is provided by access to tutors in open laboratories, which contain more elaborate equipment for use when needed. (AL)

A new approach to a research-oriented general chemistry laboratory is described. Objectives for the laboratory program are specified, details are provided concerning the program design, and the results of an experiment to evaluate the program are reported. (DT)

Describes a laboratory method of determining the formula for metal oxide, provides brief descriptions of two new courses at Kansas State Teachers College, and reports on meetings identifying critical needs in science education. (AL)

Briefly describes hardware and software requirements for a computer based learning system. The methods used in various systems are reviewed briefly. (TS)

The objectives and methods of a free undergraduate laboratory are set forth. The main features are a close connection between the students and the research groups, a large amount of student freedom and responsibility, and no grading of the students. (Author/TS)