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Stein, Jane – MOSAIC, 1980
Described are the Undergraduate Research Participation and Student-Originated Studies programs supported by the National Science Foundation. These summer programs offer undergraduate students firsthand research experiences in science and engineering. Students gain a better appreciation of the way science works and experiences in research…
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Research Design, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedDemchik, Michael – Physics Teacher, 1989
Described are several physics activities developed by a high school: research corner, exploring an invention, construction projects, archives report and archives update, short term research and design projects, essay contest, and special projects. (YP)
Descriptors: Course Content, Courses, Physics, Science Activities
Peer reviewedEdge, R. D. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Describes the educational system and national preparations for the International Physics Olympiad of the Soviet Union and Romania. Suggests some recommendations for American education. (YP)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Programs, Physics, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedLipschitz, Irving – Journal of Chemical Education, 1981
Describes the use of the Gaussian 70 computer programs to carry out quantum chemical calculations, including single calculations, geometry, optimization, and potential surface scans. Includes a summary of student activities and benefits for students in an honors freshman chemistry course. (SK)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBisard, Walter – Science and Children, 1988
Discusses how teachers turn an idea into a meaningful lesson. Suggests class brainstorming, using community resources, library searches, and further classroom activities. (YP)
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Activities
Peer reviewedFortner, Rosanne W.; Mayer, Victor J. – Science Education, 1989
Describes the National Sea Grant Program and eight types of education programs. Examines funding patterns from 1976 through 1987. Assesses current status of education within the Program using a director's survey. Discusses some implications for science educators. Provides the conceptual scheme for aquatic studies and a directory of the programs.…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Fellowships
Download full textBa, Harouna; Martin, Wendy; Diaz, Odalys – 2002
For the past 13 years the JASON Project has offered students and teachers a unique opportunity to learn about how the earth and space systems support life, and technologies used to study the earth-space system. The JASON Project aspires to help teachers to increase student learning of content-specific information; and to engage students in…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Material Evaluation
Peer reviewedWorthy, Ward – Chemical and Engineering News, 1989
Discusses how, in two three-week sessions, the Terre Haute (Indiana) college offers selected students a hands-on approach to all aspects of engineering from design and lab work to technical writing. Describes a group project requiring students to study and experiment with simple research problems. Lists 20 project ideas. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Engineering, Engineering Education, Experiential Learning
PDF pending restorationBlansdorf, Klaus, Ed. – 1983
The Institut fur die Padagogik der Naturwissenschaften (IPN) is the research institute for science education, with a national function in the Federal Republic of Germany. The IPN consists of biology education, chemistry education, physics education, educational science, research methodology/statistics, and administration/general services…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Thijs, G. D., Ed. – 1982
A workshop was organized to: (1) exchange ideas, views, teaching materials, and experiences between all individuals involved in present science education projects; (2) familiarize staff of the Lesotho Science Pre-Entry Course (LESPEC) with the working situation in these types of projects; and (3) start discussions of policy matters related to the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, English Instruction
