THE DESIGN OF THIS FACILITY FOR A PROPOSED SCIENCE CENTER BEGAN WITH AN ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATIVE NETWORKS AND OTHER RELATED CONCEPTUAL IMPLEMENTS. EMPHASIZED WERE--(1) FUNCTIONAL RESOURCE LOCATION, (2) INFORMATION EXCHANGE, (3) COMPLIMENTARY FACILITIES, (4) ADAPTATION TO ACTIVITY, (5) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND SPACE, AND (6) ADAPTIVE…

The purpose of this guide is to provide information about instructional techniques, course offerings, evaluation methods, and science budgets relating to science programs in Connecticut schools. The information in the report is divided into the following nine sections: a philosophy for the teaching of science, instructional patterns, science…

This monograph presents an updating of a report made in 1969 which led to the development of the Del Mod System. It is an assessment of science education in Delaware. Data presented were collected on site in the schools. Assessment of the science facilities, curriculum, and attitudes was made. Science programs in use in 1974 in the elementary,…

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)

This paper incorporates the work of several authors and presents a project focused on the competency training of teachers in environmental education. Draft competency lists included: (1) scientific knowledge for elementary school teachers; (2) processes in science for the elementary school teacher; and (3) teaching science to elementary school age…

The goals of the Stevens Technical Enrichment Program (STEP) are to seek out economically and educationally deprived high school students who show potential in science and mathematics, and to train and motivate these students to enter college. Students were selected from high schools in Hoboken and Newark, New Jersey, as well as from New York…

This paper is the first of a series of occasional papers to be released through the ERIC Center for Science Education designed to report to the profession on various aspects of science education. The author reviewed three document types dealing with inservice education for secondary school science teachers. These were (1) published descriptions of…

More than 40 studies and reports were reviewed in this paper. Reviewed under Inservice Programs and Activities are: Local Programs, (e.g. Flint Hills Elementary Science Project), Institute Programs (e.g. NSF Summer Institutes) and other Inservice activities (e.g. Eastern Regional Institute for Education). The writer reviewed evaluative reports and…

Listed are the in-service institutes sponsored by the National Science Foundation for secondary school teachers during the 1972-73 academic year. The broad areas included in the institutes are biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental studies, earth sciences, physical science, social science, and mathematics. Also included are brief…

Traces the development of a marine education summer workshop for pre-college teachers. (CP)

Presents perspectives on the aims and content of materials science courses and materials engineering courses. Outlines a proposed curriculum for a four-year degree course in engineering and identifies technical and social skills necessary for engineers. (ML)

Reports on a study that examined the performance and science attitudes of two groups of students in a college chemistry course. One group had enrolled in high school chemistry; the other group had not. There was no difference between groups as to attitude toward chemistry or academic performance. (RT)

Discusses the chemistry component of a five-week summer program for talented high school juniors and seniors at the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences. Describes the chemistry core, lab component, team projects, and program results. (CW)

Student outcomes were assessed by quantitatively combining results of 57 reported evaluations of three major curriculum programs in elementary school science. Thirty-two percent of the comparisons were statistically significant, favoring activity-based programs; six percent favored control groups. (DH)

Provides an overview of the educational system and the instructional approach employed with earth science education in The People's Republic of China. Reviews the major characteristics of secondary, undergraduate, and graduate programs. Cites representative institutions and explains their earth science programs. (ML)