A series of eight videoconferences was designed to help educational professionals improve schools by applying knowledge gained from research. During the videoconference programs, which are transmitted by satellite to facilities with receiving capacity, viewers can interact by telephone with the program presenters. Each program covers a specific topic and each has a "content partner" (a learning center, institute, teachers' association or other specialized group) that supplies expertise in the program area. The format of the program involves the presentation of two stories depicting classrooms or communities that have successfully integrated research with practice, and a question-and-answer session with the studio audience and remote viewers. In this document, a review of research on science education is followed by an overview of the third program in the series, which covers the topic of science instruction and learning. In this program, the first story illustrates the ways in which an instructional approach derived from research has enabled students in a high school class to increase their knowledge about science. The second story demonstrates how a community of researchers, scientists, and teachers works to provide a rich learning experience for middle school students in San Antonio, Texas. A series of follow-up activities relevant to the topic of science education is described. Additional materials include biographical information on videoconference participants, a list of resources on science instruction, a glossary of terms, and a 10-item reference list. (BC)