The content of introductory chemistry courses in the Australian universities is described from an analysis of notebooks provided by students who had taken the courses. Variations in content and treatment in physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry are described. (AL)

Summarizes the inservice teacher training offered by Science Teacher Associations, Departments of Education and Colleges in each of the six Australian states, the Australian Capital Territory, and Papua-New Guinea. (AL)

Described is a four year course in environmental studies at Rusden State College in Australia. The program leads to the Higher Diploma of Teaching (Secondary). (RH)

Provides information about various groups within the Victorian Education Department contributing to environmental education. Contributions of the groups and needed improvements in coordination of planning and implementation are identified. (RH)

Following a review of the impact of Piaget's theories of cognitive development on science curriculum design, the evolution and development of the Science 5/13 Project, designed to extend the work of Nuffield Junior Science Project, is described. Evaluation studies assessing the aims and objectives of this project are detailed. (BT)

Describes the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies at Macquarie University. The two year program was started in 1973. (RH)

Reports on a study of the $123 million Science Facilities Program of the Australian government to improve science facilities in secondary schools. (SL)

Continuing the emphasis of this issue on elementary school science, this article presents information on the Minnesota Mathematics and Science Teaching (Minnemast) Project, the Conceptually Oriented Program in Elementary Science (COPES), and the Science 5/13 Project (which evolved from the Nuffield Junior Science Project). (PEB)

The Centre's functions are described. A flow diagram, developed for the Scottish Integrated Science Course, showing a modular approach to science for mixed ability or low ability students is given. This course is intended for students in their first two years of secondary education. (AJ)

An Australian secondary school physics course utilizing an electronic programmable calculator and computer is described. Calculation techniques and functions, programming techniques, and simulation of physical systems are detailed. A summary of student responses to the program is included. (BT)

Discusses ideas and trends that are rapidly developing in science education in the United States, and describes how a specific secondary school science program, the Interdisciplinary Approach to Chemistry (IAC), is attempting to translate those ideas into action in the classroom. (JR)

Briefly describes the characteristics of process, topic, thematic, applied science, environmental, project, and concept approaches to science curriculum development, and explains why a patterns" approach was used in this project. Sketches the content, teaching, and evaluation of the course. (AL)

Describes an interdisciplinary science program, for teachers' college students preparing to teach in elementary schools, that includes concurrent study of the sciences and methods of teaching. Students are expected to conduct an extended science research project. (AL)

Describes instructional techniques used in a one year post-degree science teacher education program, emphasizing the role of microteaching, analysis of video-recordings of master teachers," and the detailed analysis of science curriculum developments in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. (AL)