Presenting a comparative analysis of seven different science programs designed for education at the elementary level, these proceedings focus on science education training and leadership roles for Bureau of Indian Affairs educators. Included are: (1) a description of the University of New Mexico's summer training program, detailing program objectives, activities, and evaluation procedures; (2) the philosophy of science (distinctions between process and products); (3) the goals of science education (Craig's "basic purpose", Newport's six basic goals, the scientifically literate person, basic training assumptions); (4) an overview of the seven science programs detailing costs and objectives (Science Curriculum Improvement Study; Science A Process Approach; Individualized Science; Conceptually Oriented Program in Elementary Science; Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies; Space Time Energy and Matter; Elementary Science Study); (5) a comparative analysis of the seven programs by program participants in terms of process (observing, measuring, recording, interpreting data, using data, predicting, classifying, etc.) and general characteristics (grade level; activity and/or process orientation; teacher and student materials available; nonreading; life, physical, or general science; complete or supplementary program; etc.). (JC)