Programs should emphasize application, stress useful work, encourage student participation in planning, cross discipline barriers, and relate to real, human, and social problems. They should accommodate differences in student interests and abilities, teacher preference, and local conditions. (DF)

The program is designed for students of high ability and motivation and applicants from all over the country who meet university qualifications may receive up to six semester hours of college credit at costs which vary depending upon the program selected and the scholarships available. (DF)

Describes a program in which high school seniors are involved in science presentations to elementary school classes. (JR)

Examines the status of pre-college marine science programs and their rapid development during the past few years. Discusses the outcome of a survey designed to provide the information for a directory of marine science education (published in June, 1973). (JR)

Describes characteristics of a mini school open laboratory approach being used in New York. The program enables students to conduct individual projects to be involved in work study programs and to study an integrated program of science, mathematics, social studies, English, and a foreign language. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the program is…

Reports the results of surveys of teacher education institutions and state departments of education designed to ascertain trends in environmental education. Results are somewhat inconclusive, however, there appears to be a trend toward more colleges offering courses in environmental science and toward better financing of environmental education…

Reviews various activities, interests, procedures, innovations, and courses in science education being conducted in the different Australian states. (SL)

Briefly summarizes a number of innovative programs in environmental science that are being used at the precollege and college levels. (JR)

This report discusses out-of-school science activities and programs conducted throughout the world. The discussion is organized according to type of activity and includes science camps, training periods during school breaks, scientific and technical clubs, science congresses and meetings, science fairs, and mass media instruction. (MLH)

Describes a program initiated by the Cabrillo Beach Museum (San Pedro, California) and the American Cetacean Society to take students of the fourth grade through high school on half-day cruises to observe gray whales. College students assist in the program with related field projects and presentations in the schools. (JR)

Reported in French and English is the Congress on the Integration of Science Teaching held at Droujba, Bulgaria in September, 1968. Integration of science is discussed under the headings (1) complete integration and (2) between discipline coordination. The problems of training teachers for integrated science and the special aspects of the…