Reported is a study of the generalizing of process skills developed in elementary science to objectives of Florida history. The study involved the comparison of two groups: one which had highly systematic instruction in the development of process skills in science having had the program Science - A Process Approach and one which had no direct…

This research project provides an individualized format for a three-year integrated junior high school science curriculum. The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between student self-ratings on such variables as (1) ability to operate independently of the teacher, (2) use class time effectively, (3) develop their own plan for…

Reported is an investigation of the instructional styles of 23 earth science teachers who used the Earth Science Curriculum Project (ESCP) materials and text with eighth- or ninth-grade students. Flanders' interaction analysis system was used as a basis for the observations. The differences in teaching procedures were identified by using the…

Reported is a study to ascertain whether or not the open-ended laboratory activities in the Earth Science Curriculum Project (ESCP) program could be learned as effectively by self-directed students and to ascertain students' attitudes and interest toward learning science through a laboratory-block discovery approach. Ninety-seven junior high…

The typical approach to the teaching of an elementary school science methods course for undergraduate students was compared with an experimental approach based upon activities appearing in the Conceptually Oriented Program in Elementary Science (COPES) teacher's guides. The typical approach was characterized by a coverage of many topics and a…

The teacher's edition for the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study Level III unit entitled "Why You're You" provides specific suggestions for teaching the seven chapters included in the unit. The unit deals primarily with the concepts of genetics and a brief discussion is included in the beginning about some of the basic ideas in this…

The teacher's edition for the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study Level III unit entitled "What's Up" provides specific information useful for teachers in teaching the unit. The unit deals primarily with concepts of space and space travel. A brief introduction is provided dealing with basic ideas of rocketry, lunar geology, and…

Presents courses, projects and teaching styles relating to different areas of science that are used in British schools. School science for the education of all, chemistry-O level syllabus, and teaching styles in the Nuffield A-level Physics course are examples of information presented. (HM)

The contents of a student investigation booklet of a Crustal Evolution Education Project instructional module is presented in a slightly condensed form. The module uses deep sea data collected by The Glomar Challenger. (MR)

This article introduces the reader to Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) materials. These materials are designed to teach children an understanding of basic ecological relationships. One teacher's use of OBIS materials with 7th graders is described. (MR)

Reports the results of a national survey on teaching introductory physics at the college level. Lists the names of the most frequently used textbooks, reasons for changing textbooks used earlier, information regarding laboratory manuals, and instructor's comments on this type of course. (YP)

Presents a review of research on the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS). Areas addressed include: (1) teacher education; (2) student cognitive and affective outcomes; (3) teacher and student facilitative characteristics and behaviors; and (4) ISCS instructional materials. (JN)

Describes how the Physics Department at the State University of New York at Stonybrook has attempted to provide a new model for working with elementary schools and assisting them in introducing science materials. (Author/TS)

Proposes the use of schoolyard activities as a viable alternative to extended field trips for field investigations in biology. Describes and provides examples of different approaches including a problem oriented technique, Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS), and a sourcebook sponsored by the Council for Elementary Science…

Discussed is the question: "If science curricula reflect actions of pressure groups to include or delete certain content, is science a part of a basic, liberal education?" (PB)