Lists the women Nobel Prize laureates and questions why, with the exception of Marie Curie, all these women scientists are not well known by the public. Explains why so few women have won the Nobel Prize in science and medicine as compared to other fields. (Contains 18 references.) (YDS)

Discusses changes in teaching methods and students' learning processes with the development of technology in science education. (YDS)

Discusses the history of the Indiana Medical History Museum, the nation's oldest pathology laboratory building which was used until the 1960s. (YDS)

Introduces jazz and compares case study preparation with the playing of jazz. Discusses several ways of writing teaching notes and presents a sample outline. Focuses on classroom management issues. (YDS)

Reports on students' preexisting knowledge and examines misconceptions among nonscience major undergraduate students. Focuses on evaluating results of misconceptions in selected astronomy courses. (YDS)

Explains astrobiology and indicates the possibility of life on other planets and the interest of humankind in this possibility. Defines topics open to public misconception and their primary reinforcements by television shows. Expresses the need for students to learn the connections between different science majors. (YDS)

Presents an assessment tool for agricultural educators and curriculum specialists to assess the acquisition of knowledge among undergraduate agriculture majors. Points out the increasing importance of agriculture and agricultural education. Explains the design process of this instrument and provides the instrument. (Contains 19 references.) (YDS)

Explains an astronomy course with an alternative teaching method that has students investigate their own understanding of astronomy. Describes the value of journal use and its integration into science courses. Lists major components for the integration of journal writing into the course content and discusses student strategies for journal keeping.…

Discusses the value of using primary literature in science education. Explains the educational goals of the course and assignments in the teaching process. Points out those concepts that the reader should know. (Contains 15 references.) (YDS)

Describes an experiment in an algebra-based introductory physics course to determine the power expenditure formulation for a person walking on a treadmill. (YDS)

Introduces a software package available for the climatology curriculum that determines possible climatic events according to a long-term climate history. Describes the integration of the software into the curriculum and presents examples of active learning. (Contains 19 references.) (YDS)

Introduces a semester-long project approach for science or mathematics nonmajor students and lists the objectives of the project. Lists criteria for student evaluation and provides examples of students' creative final projects. (Contains 18 references.) (YDS)

Science and medicine are littered with the images of men. Introduces an interdisciplinary course devoted to the subject of women, gender, and science issues. Discusses possible ways to encourage females to pursue careers in science. (Contains web resources.) (YDS)

Points out changes in technology and therefore in teaching methods. Introduces the use of electronic mail. Discusses the early retirement of faculty and the problems it may cause. (YDS)

Introduces and discusses the Roman Baths in the West Country of England. Presents historical information. (YDS)