Discusses the merits of the Spectrum Techniques gamma spectroscopy system as used by university students to determine the mass-energy of an electron from measurements of the energies of Compton-scattered gammas. (WRM)

Reviews selected post-1989 research findings on the impact of computer-based technology in science teaching and learning. Provides brief insights into the use of various applications and describes some of the strategies that have been shown to be successful in terms of either promoting conceptual development in science or enhancing higher-order…

Describes a student activity that focuses on color and the production of images on computer monitors. Students discover the rules for making colors through the use of a magnifying glass and a computer monitor. Includes some tips for integrating the activity into the curriculum. (DDR)

Discusses the increasing importance of technology in teaching, especially for following current events. Describes uses of technology in a class in lieu of a textbook. Makes suggestions for applicability of the method to colleges and high schools. (Contains 14 references.) (YDS)

High school biology students (n=261) completed 1 of 4 versions of the hypermedia courseware, "The Ecology and History of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Analysis failed to detect any statistically significant differences in achievement among the four groups, but did detect a significant difference among student ability levels. Supports…

Compared the impact of robotics (computer-powered manipulative) to a battery-powered manipulative (novelty control) and traditionally taught science class on science achievement and problem solving of fourth through sixth graders. Found that the robotics group had higher scores on programming logic-problem solving than did the novelty control…

We have developed an introductory bioinformatics exercise for sophomore biology and biochemistry students that reinforces the understanding of the structure of a gene and the principles and events involved in its expression. In addition, the activity illustrates the severe effect mutations in a gene sequence can have on the protein product.…

The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust (AZSTT) was created as a registered charity in 1997 with a mission to support the teaching of science in primary schools in the UK. Since 1997, the Trust has commissioned, and is continuing to commission, a broad spectrum of large-scale innovative projects and smaller scale cluster projects designed to…

There is still nothing to beat the excitement and fulfilment that you can get from observing celestial bodies on a clear dark night, in a remote location away from the seemingly ever increasing light pollution from cities. However, it is also the specific requirements for good observing that can sometimes prevent teachers from offering this…

Although guided-inquiry methods for teaching introductory physics have been individually shown to be more effective at improving conceptual understanding than traditional lecture-style instruction, researchers in physics education have not studied differences among reform-based curricula in much detail. Several researchers have developed…

To enhance the learning outcomes achieved by students, learners undertook a computer-simulated activity based on an acid-base titration prior to a university-level chemistry laboratory activity. Students were categorized with respect to their attitudes toward learning. During the laboratory exercise, questions that students asked their assistant…

In response to a serious shortage of chemists in South Africa, gifted secondary school students are enrolled in an enrichment program in organic chemistry and encouraged to consider chemistry or one of its related fields as a career. The introductory portion of the program involves approximately 90 hours over a 3-year period while the advanced…

Describes two experiments in college chemistry which use microcomputers. One experiment deals with chemical oscillations, while the other involves colorimeter titration with laser excitation and computer-interfaced endpoint detection. (TW)

This document contains the following papers on science from the SITE (Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education) 2001 conference: (1) "Using a Computer Simulation before Dissection To Help Students Learn Anatomy" (Joseph Paul Akpan and Thomas Andre); (2) "EARTH2CLASS: A Unique Workshop/On-Line/Distance-Learning…

This paper introduces instructional methods using the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). The purpose of this paper is to specifically demonstrate the effective application of the Internet in teaching biology. Specific strategies such as accessing information via the Internet, effective search assignments, rules for appropriate use of the…