The Rivers Project at Southern Illinois University began in February, 1990 as a pilot program involving eight high schools along the Mississippi and lower Illinois River. The Rivers Project network has grown through the training of teachers from across the United States and Canada. With scientific literacy as the ultimate goal, students collect…

This document describes NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, a comprehensive program to study the earth as an environmental system. The Earth Science Enterprise has three main components: (1) a series of earth-observing satellites; (2) an advanced data system; and (3) teams of scientists who will study the data. Contents include: (1) "The Earth…

Scouting continues to enjoy the cordial endorsement of school men everywhere in the US. More and more those interested are coming to see the enormous possibilities of cooperation between the scout movement and the schools. Many schools now give credit for scout work done outside of the schools. Many more are in hearty sympathy with the program as…

Discusses implementation of an interdisciplinary bachelor of science degree program in Lamar University, Beaumont, with emphases upon the training of pollution and environmental quality control. Indicates that graduates' job opportunities are created by the enactment of recent laws for cleaner air and water. (CC)

Illustrates the integration of mathematical skills and scientific concepts by calculating the amount of the earth's air and water available per person. (CP)

Students of teachers who had attended a summer institute on water pollution control performed better on an achievement test at the end of the following school year than classes of teachers with equivalent qualifications who were not selected for the institute. Other control groups of students were also used. (AL)

Describes new program leading to Master's degree in Ocean Engineering. Established in 1966, program is third of its kind in the U.S. (WM)

Author discusses the possibilities for converting deserts and other undeveloped areas to productivity, emphasizing the need for a marriage of emerging science and technology with the knowledge of the professional geographer. (Author/SP)

The role of phosphates in environmental issues and in detergents is discussed. Experimental procedures are described for colorimetric determination of orthophosphates. (TS)

Attempts to make the industrial arts teacher aware of his responsibility to provide some type of environmental education. (GB)

Offers suggestions for teaching some aspects of water economy in plants. These include diffusion/osmosis, water transport, the part played by turgor in structural support, and its implications for plant organs or whole plants. Several practical demonstrations/experiments are also described. (JN)