Discusses the lateral magnification-angular magnification relationship in the case of a simple magnifying lens. This discussion intends to show how the relationship can be treated in undergraduate optics courses as well as in many general physics courses. (HM)

This article offers teachers a checklist method for evaluating the emphasis on career education in a science textbook. Career education included in textbooks should provide learning experiences in career exploration, career decision-making skills, worker characteristics, science-related occupations, and learning experiences for career preparation.…

This position paper supports the exclusion of the special creation doctrine in science classrooms. Reviews the current controversy concerning legislative actions mandating the teaching of scientific creation in classrooms, presents creationists' and evolutionists' viewpoints, and discusses the philosophical disparity between creation and…

Described is an environmental awareness simulation game involving the life function of food getting. Instructions, charts, task sheets and questions are included for each segment of the game. (DS)

A science and social studies unit developed around rosin is described. Students develop an understanding of the processing of raw material from a plant source into a commercial product and how to protect wood from weathering by preparing, testing, and evaluating varnish and shellac for their wood protective qualities. (Author/DS)

Presents lecture outline comparing uniformitarianism with other philosophic approaches to earth study. Comparison is valuable since: (1) it provides insight into the character of geology and the meaning of the scientific method; and (2) it reveals the necessarily biased nature of all information. (Author/JN)

Discusses distillation of liquid mixtures with the emphasis on experimental work. A number of experiments, intended for chemistry secondary school teachers in the United Kingdom, are included. (HM)

This study focuses on the transmission stage of curriculum implementation, specifically at the interaction level of curriculum developer and teacher. Level of agreement regarding objectives and priorities between evaluators, teachers, and developers was determined for a unit on "colors" developed for primary school children and partially…

Describes the master's degree program in medical physics developed at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Required courses for the program, and requirements for admission are included in the appendices. (HM)

Presents information about the organization and the participants at the Symposium on World Trends in Science Education held in Halifax, Canada in August of 1979. Presents a brief description of the papers presented and lists the views that the discussion participants considered to be problem areas. (GS)

Describes the origin of "The Web of Life," as an Australian adaptation of the BSCS materials. Reviews various aspects of the influence of these materials on Australian secondary school biology since 1964. (CS)

Describes an advanced high school course which incorporates an industrial approach into the chemistry curriculum. Presents three case studies as examples taken from the local chemistry industry--the production of copper, bromine, and plastics. (CS)

Presents opinions regarding the development of integrated science curricula that provide an interaction between scientific education and social problems. Discusses philosophy regarding the relationship between education and the socioeconomic development in modern countries. (CS)

Endorses the view that environmental concerns should feature prominently in the content and activities in science education at school level. Proposes a multidisciplinary approach to biology education and reports on a self-instructional skill training course on methods for teaching environmental education. (CS)

Presents data from a survey of schools, colleges, and other institutions and entering candidates for the special GCE examination using Nuffield O-level materials. Examines the effects of curriculum design on subject choice in these institutions. Reviews teacher comments on the publications associated with revision of course materials. (Author/CS)