A CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (SSEC) TO PROVIDE AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT APPROACHES TAKEN TO SOCIAL SCIENCE CONTENT IN NEW CURRICULUMS. THE CONFERENCE WAS PLANNED IN THE HOPE THAT SUCH AN EXCHANGE WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GROWING AMOUNT OF ACADEMICALLY BASED CURRICULUM WORK IN…

The first two papers in this booklet provide a review of the pervasiveness of symmetry in nature and art, discussing how symmetry can be traced through every domain open to our understanding, from all aspects of nature to the special provinces of man; the checks and balances of government, the concept of equal justice, and the aesthetic ordering…

Written for the general public, this book illustrates the causes, status, problem areas, and prediction and control of water pollution. Water pollution is one of the most pressing issues of our time and the author communicates the complexities of this problem to the reader in common language. The purpose of the introductory chapter is to show what…

Examines two views about acceptance of Darwin's theory by scientists in Great Britain; that all scientists had accepted it within ten years after the publication of "Origin of Species," and that young scientists accepted the theory faster than old scientists. Concludes that both views are not accurate. (GA)

The effectiveness of gas warfare during World War I was increased by the lack of a basic understanding of the behavior of gases on the part of the soldiers. This was a result of deficiencies in science education. (BB)

The article deals with the problem of scientific definitions, focusing on its application to learning disabilities. (DLS)

Discusses Campbell's theorem for the evaluation of fluctuation in system outputs as a basis for presenting a discussion of electrical noise in an undergraduate physics course. (SL)

Public pressure, political, and bureaucratic imperatives create a tension between the federal government and the research community in pursuing their mutual goal of improving education. (Author/JP)

Explains that Wolfgang Brezinka's approach to a scientific system of education is one of few contemporary educational theories that includes both elements of the philosophy of science and conceptual analysis. Examines this theory and concludes that Brezinka's blueprint for a scientific system of education degenerates into fiction. (Author/BSR)

Teaching how scientific models work can result from "black box" techniques applied to various classroom seating arrangements. The teacher can assign students to seats based on observable (last name, height) and nonvisible (telephone number) criteria. Students become involved in guessing the criterion, which leads to discussion of models and…

Proponents of new theories should not attempt to demolish one another's theories. Instead, they should try to bring about a blend of ideas that would be productive for both science and society. (JBM)

After reviewing both a scientific view and a political view of how American government should be taught, some lessons that political scientists can learn from teaching American government are detailed. The lessons include political inquiry, knowledge about methodology, and insight into the relationship of science and political society. (ND)

This resource contains a listing of the Nebraska Science Standards. In the primary grades, students should learn science at their developmental level. Children develop concepts, vocabulary, and inquiry skills by observing common materials and organisms. They develop the ability to ask questions, investigate the world around them, and use their…

This document introduces "Blue's Clues", a television science program and its development process. Blue's Clues is a series on Nickelodeon and currently telecasts five days a week. Childhood development theory states that young children learn skills through repetition; therefore, the same episode is presented on five consecutive days. This study…

The philosophy of science is considered one of the important elements in the transformation of science education into the 21st century. This paper focuses on the integration of the philosophy of science into science teacher education by analyzing the theoretical framework of three didactical units. The first unit aims to teach a set of central…