Presents a survey and analysis of research related to the development of concepts of matter. Proposes that the clarity with which students understand the distinction between matter and objects influences their explanations. Contains 111 references. (DDR)

Introduces a five-part program involving industry and technology cooperation in science education, including the curriculum-focused multi-site tour, general tours, teacher tours, and open days. (YDS)

The Open University's "Into Science" is a learning pack of materials that introduce adult students to science and math. Tutors approved of the quality and coverage but thought the cost was high. They said that students found the materials interesting and about the right level of difficulty. (SK)

Introduces 25 creative science activities that are grouped under 4 categories: physical science, earth science, life science, and process activities. (MOK)

Addresses the issue of what the curriculum might look like if the promotion of public understanding of science was taken as its primary aim. Discusses understanding science content, methods of science, and science as a social enterprise. (JRH)

Traces the development of General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) Science in Great Britain focusing on the pilot specification, methods of assessment, evaluation and revision of the structure, and a comparison with A-levels. The GNVQ is a vocational qualification for students in England and is part of a program to upgrade vocational…

Describes a case study of an expert teacher's questioning strategies during an open-inquiry engineering curriculum in a grade four and five classroom. Analysis provides evidence for the complexity of questioning that is characterized by the interactions of context and content of, and response and reactions to, questions. Contains 45 references.…

Presents an exercise to be used after students have been introduced to Mendelian genetics and the Punnett square. Allows students to grasp the mechanics of Mendelian genetics. (DDR)

Focuses on the curriculum movement. Discusses the educational conditions under which new courses would be developed. Explains the differences between the new science courses and traditional courses. First published in 1962. (YDS)

Introduces the "Where are We?" software and lessons that are designed to help children in grades 2-4 learn to translate between the visually-perceived world that they sense around them, and the schematic representation of that landscape on a map. Evaluates the skills practiced in the software. (Contains 26 references.) (Author/YDS)

Reports on a large-scale study that investigated the quality of science teaching and learning in Australian schools. Purposes were to: (1) describe ideal practice in the teaching and learning of school science; (2) describe the nature of science teaching and learning in Australian schools; and (3) make recommendations to move the actual closer to…

Explores the status of environmental education in China through studying the promotion of environmental education in primary schools in Shanghai, the largest city in China. Conducts a survey to understand primary teachers' receptivity to implementing environmental education, the extent of its implementation, and the ways in which it is being…

Presents a study into science practical work conducted in Namibian classrooms. Lesson plans, task sheets, student work, lesson transcripts, and observation notes were used to identify intended learning outcomes. Explored aspects of task design and the context of practical tasks. Findings show an emphasis on conceptual as opposed to procedural…

Presents analyses of different aspects of various types of texts so teachers may make informed decisions when selecting trade books to enhance their science program. Provides an overview of three major categories--genre, content, and visual features--that the literature supports as important in the selection of books for science. (SG)