A bibliographic essay which identifies materials for teachers and students in programs of philosophical education. Citations include rationales for teaching philosophy to children, teaching approaches and practical guides, reference or supplementary materials, journals, audiovisual materials, and resource organizations. (Author/AV)

A brief look at Columbia, Harvard, and Notre Dame law schools shows that the American tradition in teaching natural law has not been strong. The value of teaching natural law is discussed, a separate course or seminar is seen as the most effective option, and a selection of available sources for such a course is appended. (JMD)

Two articles in the "Scientific American" form the background of this note. The rainbow angle for the primary bow of a monochromatic Cartesian rainbow is calculated. Special projects for senior high school students could be patterned after this quantitative study. (MP)

This bibliography lists books containing classroom-ready materials that can be used in conjunction with routine mathematics lessons. A description is given of six of these books. (MP)

Seven articles comprise an overview of social studies teaching in Indiana. Content includes a definition of the social studies, applications of Indiana law to social studies, textbook adoption procedures, K-12 curriculum trends, state organizations related to social studies, print and media resources, and suggestions for finding teaching jobs in…

Discusses the nature and cause of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). Includes toxic dinoflagellate ecology, taxonomy and life history, and chemistry of the toxins. Recent work with trace metals and directions of future research are also given. (MA)

Presents six short excerpts on energy consumption, energy use, energy cost, energy reserves, and gas from coal. (SL)

Contains bibliographic references that concentrate on the significant ideas and themes important to historical geology and the evolution of ideas. (MA)

This is intended to guide college physicists, astronomers, and other scientists to some of the literature and other teaching aids that may help improve course content. This annotated bibliography lists textbooks, popular books, references, reviews, journals, and conference proceedings. Each listing is given an elementary, intermediate, or advanced…

Reports on the Progress in the Learning Science Project set up in the United Kingdom to aid teachers in choosing appropriate science activities for their students. The projects materials published under the title of Match and Mismatch are reviewed. (SL)

The author describes and gives two illustrations of a method for solving a system of two linear equations. The ratio of left members is equated to the ratio of right members, the ratio of the two variables is solved for, and the resultant ratio is substituted into an original equation. (MN)

This resource system consists of eight information and referral centers each housing a resource instrument (binders and flip chart), an operator, outreach staff, one mobile instrument, a systematic updating system and an evaluation system. (Author/DOW)

A guide for systematic handling of agricultural department materials. (HD)

Publications related to sponsored programs of agencies and foundations that are used by research administrators are reported, based on a questionnaire survey of 650 of those administrators. The frequency of usage and effectiveness of the publications are also noted. For journal availability see HE 509 147. (LBH)

Suggests ways of proofreading headlines and featuring letters to the editor in student newspapers, lists possible topics for news stories, reproduces pages from distinctive high school newspapers, and suggests helpful resources for student newspaper staffs. (GW)