Reports on the development of science curricula projects. Lists features that can be applied to programs developed at the local level. Includes programs from the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Educational Development Center, and Technical Education Research Centers. (RT)

Discusses the need for safety programs in small colleges/universities and secondary schools, addressing objectives of such programs and major program components. Sample forms are included (hazardous materials log sheet, laboratory class safety checklist, laboratory room safety checklist, injury accident report, noninjury accident report, and room…

Provides an overview of the Roswell Park Memorial Institute Summer Science Program for high ability students with strong scientific and mathematical backgrounds. Discusses the participants perceptions of the benefits of this program and reports data related to participants' college majors. (ML)

Provides an overview of the approach, objectives, and unit offerings of the Science and Technology in Society (SATIS) project. Lists physics-related SATIS publications and describes selected programs. Suggests how SATIS units can be used as a supplement to existing materials. (ML)

Describes outdoor learning experiences in a one-day workshop that introduced teachers, scout leaders, and playground directors to Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS)--a program using games, crafts, simulations, and investigations to sharpen the ecological concepts of children ages 6-16. Includes address for obtaining additional…

Assesses whether British secondary schools have altered the scope and pattern of science course offerings. Data on science entry examinations indicate that increases in selection of balanced science courses have occurred. Gains in female entries are noted. (ML)

FEMME (Females in Engineering, Methods, Motivation, Experience) is a pre-college summer program for 25 bright and gifted ninth-grade females who like mathematics and science. This program, now in its fourth year, is described, providing information about program goals, operation, trips, student laboratory experiments, and topics discussed by guest…

Describes the Henrico County (VA) Public School System's astronomy program, identified as an outstanding program by the National Science Teachers Association's Search for Excellence in Science Education project. Unique aspects of the astronomy program, instructional strategies used, and program activities are discussed. (BC)

The briefs in the NES Evaluation Briefs series provide updates on evaluation results relevant to the design, implementation, and impact of the NES program. This Brief highlights how the program was implemented in Year 1. The Brief provides contextual information about participating schools, organizational approaches to participation, strategic…

This document reports on a study conducted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that examines the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. ATE aims to promote systemic reform of the nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The study analyzed the influence of the ATE program on the nature of STEM…

This document reports on a research and development project to develop and evaluate learning materials using a technological approach to science education and an in-service education and training (INSET) package designed to introduce this technology package to teaching. The evaluation aimed to identify effective INSET strategies in terms of…

The activities presented in this book, designed to help 4th through 8th grade instructors teach about the history of life, help students prepare for a visit to a museum exhibit on life through time. The pre- and post-visit activities as well as the in-museum activities help students prepare for and enjoy their 4.5 billion year trip through time at…

Reviews development of NSF (National Science Foundation) earth science summer, inservice, and academic year institutes. Includes statistics from 1957 to 1971 for number of participants, topic areas, number of institutes, number in each state, and other related information. Institutes are an important source of advanced degrees for secondary…

Educational development in the seven Arab states of the Gulf region has been stimulated by the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS), established in 1976. ABEGS has focused on obtaining information on education programs from member states, educating Arabs about their own culture, and establishing a multinational university. (LC)

Student activities in an interdisciplinary, model rocket science program are described, including the construction of an Ohio Scientific computer system with graphic capabilities for use in the program and cooperative efforts with the Rocket Research Institute. (JN)