Compared students' physics grades with their overall and other science grade point averages to determine teacher's grading severity in schools with a high and a low percent physics enrollment, and concluded the absence of apparent relationships between grading practices and low enrollments. (CC)

Investigation reported in this paper is primarily concerned with how project work affects the attitudes that pupils hold towards science and in what ways the project affects the attitudes that pupils already hold. (Author/CB)

The use of independent experimental investigations of topics of the student's choosing is described in physics courses at Wittenberg University. Various projects which have been done are listed. (TS)

Children's natural enthusiasm for science is too often destroyed by the way the subject is taught. An elementary school teacher explains how to instill in young students an interest in science and a desire to understand why things happen as they do. (PP)

Provides a 30-item checklist to help preschool and primary educators identify children who exhibit interest and potential in science based upon interactions, language development, thinking skills, style of learning, and personal interests. (DC)

The author advocates the expression of wonder and excitement in biology teaching in order to convey the fresh joy of discovery to young students. (SA)

Suggests ways that popular literature in science can help to motivate students in a way that textbooks cannot. (MKM)

Reports on trends in the reading of popular scientific literature among students in Poland. (MKM)

Evaluates a two-week residential program aimed at enhancing the science interest and persistence of high-achieving 8th grade girls. Examines science self-concept and interest, persistence, and aspirations in science, science activities, science course-taking in high school, and plans for a science college major. Discusses differences between…

Presents examples of two kinds of stories with a repeating pattern: those that repeat nonsense phrases, and stories that end right back where they began. Provides two copyable work sheets designed to help students create their own pattern stories. (RT)

Discusses the general construction of an air track. Describes three demonstrations including elastic collision, forced oscillators, and coupled oscillators. Provides a diagram and four pictures. Suggests how a similar exhibit could be constructed with a modest budget. (YP)

Explains procedures and activities involved in conducting and using a dig for teaching students about ethnobiological topics and ancient civilizations. Provides guidelines for dealing with the same lesson without taking students on a dig. (RT)

Discusses the etymology of physics words. Provides a list of English words and their original meaning. (YP)

Presents a collection of suggestions, ideas, and reminiscences relating the first-day classroom activities of 13 different teachers at high schools and colleges. (YP)

Describes the physics displays at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand), including the facility, static displays, and interactive displays. Discusses the basic philosophy, general principles, and evaluation of the displays. (YP)