In 2001 the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation released the research report "Hostile Hallways: Bullying, Teasing, and Sexual Harassment in Schools." According to the report, in the eight years since the original AAUW study, "Hostile Hallways: The AAUW Survey on Sexual Harassment in America's Schools" (1993), not a lot…

Brief comments on the topic of safety in the classroom and field, a technique for demonstrating the three-dimensional nature of a magnetic field, and a method for stimulating student interest in science films. (JR)

Describes a science activity of interest to elementary school children, in which the monarch butterfly is observed progressing through the stages of development of its life cycle. (JR)

Identifies two contrasting philosophies of wilderness management (anthropocentric verses biocentric) and discusses some of their theoretical, empirical, and practical implications. Evaluates the contrasting philosophies and supports the rationale for the biocentric approach to wilderness management. (JR)

Discusses a two-semester noncalculus general physics course which emphasizes the teaching of physical knowledge in biology, biophysics, and medicine. Included are a table of major biophysical examples, an outline of lectures, and a list of references. (CC)

An overview of the materials and exercises on the American Revolution notes the format and materials offered in this issue and emphasizes teacher use of organizing concepts and questions. (KM)

Describes demonstrations suitable for secondary school biology classes relating to the effects of the hormone IAA on plant growth. Demonstrations illustrate how hormone treatments affect stem elongation, callus formation, inhibition of axillary buds, stimulation of secondary growth and initiation of adventitious root development, root elongation,…