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Burford, P. – South Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Evaluation, General Science, Instruction, Science Curriculum

Munn, R. W.; Pratt, A. C. – Education in Chemistry, 1975
Feeling that projects in chemistry could be used effectively to enhance appreciation of chemistry, a project-based course for the first-year sixth formers was developed in 1973 and because of its success another was organized. Projects from both courses are described. (EB)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Instruction, Laboratory Experiments
Peterson, Rita W.; Stenhouse, Lawrence – Proceedings of the National Academy of Education, 1981
Two lengthy reviews are presented of a series of seven studies, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), on the subject of science education from 1950 to 1975. In "Science Education in the United States during the Third Quarter of the Twentieth Century", Rita Peterson provides an historical view of major events that occurred…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Case Studies, Educational Change, Educational Research

Science and Children, 1975
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Wailes, James R., Comp.; Lampert, Harlan, Comp. – 1975
This bibliography relates the various experimental studies done in elementary school science. Every attempt was made to provide a bibliography that is as comprehensive as possible. Only a selected number of the publications put out by the projects themselves are listed. Bibliographical information is provided for obtaining a continuous source of…
Descriptors: Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum, Elementary School Science
Walker, I. S. – South Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1972
Elementary Science Study (ESS) materials provide ample opportunities for inquiry teaching in large number of content areas. List of some units is given with brief description of the scope of activities therein. (PS)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, General Science

Palmer, L. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures, Program Descriptions

Sherratt, W. J. – Physics Education, 1978
Argues for the inclusion of additional science history in the Nuffield physics curriculum. (SL)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Enrichment, Instruction, Physics
Croxton, M. E. – South Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1974
Outlines a unit on mice providing an introduction to mammals and simple classification. Describes student activities, concerning mice, using an inquiry approach and the resource materials a teacher might use in utilizing this unit. This is one of some 40 ASEP units designed to help teachers organize and plan science courses. (BR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, General Science, Instruction, Instructional Materials

Coulson, E. H.; And Others – School Science Review, 1977
Reviews the advanced chemistry course of the Nuffield O-Level Chemistry Project being developed in Great Britain. (SL)
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Chemistry, Instruction, Physical Sciences
Elementary Science Study, Newton, MA. – 1966
THIS TEACHER'S GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH AN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE STUDY UNIT, THE "BEHAVIOR OF MEALWORMS." BY MAKING CAREFUL OBSERVATIONS AND PERFORMING SIMPLE EXPERIMENTS, THE CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO APPROACH A PROBLEM, HOW TO INTERPRET AND EVALUATE DATA, AND, IN GENERAL, HOW TO CONDUCT A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. THE MATERIALS HAVE…
Descriptors: Behavior, Biology, Elementary School Science, Instruction
Herrera, Sharon; Thier, Herbert D. – 1974
This teacher's guide has been constructed to enable the teacher of science in elementary schools to turn the classroom into a science laboratory. The teacher becomes an observer and a guide when using this curriculum. The Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) Conceptual Framework and the Program Overview in this guide show how a unit of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
1966
THIS TEACHER'S GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH AN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE STUDY UNIT ON "PEAS AND PARTICLES" WHICH DEALS WITH LARGE NUMBERS AND ESTIMATIONS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO GIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT LARGE NUMBERS MEAN THROUGH INFORMAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FAMILIAR OBJECTS. THE MATERIAL HAS BEEN FOUND SUITABLE…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Elementary School Science, Instruction, Instructional Materials
BERGER, CARL; MONTGOMERY, MARSHALL – 1967
THIS GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN PLANNING AND TEACHING THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT STUDY (SCIS) UPPER ELEMENTARY GRADE UNIT "POSITION AND MOTION". GENERAL INFORMATION INCLUDES (1) A UNIT OVERVIEW, (2) BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POSITION AND MOTION CONCEPTS, (3) PLANNING AND TEACHING SUGGESTIONS, AND (4) AN EQUIPMENT LIST. THE UNIT…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Discovery Learning, Elementary School Science, Instruction
Holton, Gerald; And Others – 1972
Detailed descriptions about Project Physics are presented in this report covering the period from July 1, 1964 - August 15, 1970. The objectives of designing a humanistically-oriented course, attracting more senior-high students, and contributing to the advancement of knowledge of the factors influencing physics learning are discussed with a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Educational Research
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