Describes classroom activities to understand the evolution of elements as it occurs in the stars. Activities can be undertaken in groups. Explicit instructions and background materials are included. (PS)

A general discussion of prediction and the use of models as a means of understanding reality is provided, focusing on the application of mathematical models to various scientific disciplines and its role in experimentation. (DC)

Presents the influence that science has had and is having on contemporary society. The author suggests that science is a subculture of the human race and occupies a unique habitat in a social ecosystem that does not conform to its values. (Author/SA)

Discusses the naive usage of models in science, particularly in physics. Historical perspectives are presented, as well as some educational aspects of models. (SA)

A multidisciplinary, holistic course was introduced at the Australian National University to relate scientific evidence to the demands of decision making and problem solving. Student participants are shown to improve in independent judgment and decline in dogmatism. Program design and implementation are discussed. (MSE)

Discusses the trigonometric or heliocentric parallax method of measuring distances to the stars. A description of how parallax distances are derived, the importance of this method, and the limitations of this method are also included. (DS)

Describes the development of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and its exhibits, which rely on participatory techniques in furthering public understanding of science and technology. Two thousand exhibit units cover seventy-five diverse fields, and the museum's educational program comprises twenty scientific demonstrations. Special…

The texts of four speeches, given at the 1979 Einstein Session of the Pontifical Academy held in Rome, are presented. Each address relates to some aspect of the life and times of Albert Einstein. (SA)

Sources for everyday problems are suggested and examples from newspapers are given. Also included are a sample role-playing situation and six other suggested activities. (MK)

Described is the use of an interactive terminal-oriented computing system that has access to files of thermodynamics data. (Author/SA)