The editorial maintains that the perspective of hierarchical learning used in school science teaching should also be realized at college level science teaching. Perhaps the best teachers and intense attention should be devoted to the teaching of a introductory course where the concepts upon which further knowledge is based are learned. (PS)

The contract performance method was used in a college level biology course. The aspect of the course used for this purpose was to grow a plant and observe different characteristics of it. Course evaluation suggested that students liked the ideas of independent work, intrinsic motivation and the contract system. (PS)

Science education courses often become tedious for prospective elementary school teachers to teach. A program is described in which the main emphasis is on experimental work and autoinstructional methods with a contract grading system. (PS)

Alchemy can be used to establish that chemistry was also an art which later changed to science. Courses in alchemy will not only create more interest in science majors but non-science majors as well. The paintings identified in the article can be procured from commercial firms, and discussion lessons planned. (PS)

Describes a biology course which is heavily based on field studies. Different aspects of community influences are considered and individual projects are undertaken. (PS)

Abstracts on three books are described. The titles of the books are Technology and Culture in Evolution,'' Airport in the Sea,'' and New Posture on Environment?''. (PS)

Chemistry Teaching Associate Program brings chemistry teachers from high schools to a university campus and treats them as college faculty members. Intensive cooperation among professors, teachers, and graduate assistants has resulted in the revision of undergraduate curriculum and stronger pre-service programs. (PS)

Listed are some new programs added in different institutions. Topics listed are oceanography, environmental education, interdisciplinary education, computer assisted instruction in chemistry laboratory, elementary education and FORTRAN IV for beginning students. (PS)

Describes the effectiveness of offering a large number of one-credit science courses during the reformation of a college science program, thus catering to students with a need for courses supporting their major fields as well as providing socially relevant courses. (AL)

Describes a laboratory method of determining the formula for metal oxide, provides brief descriptions of two new courses at Kansas State Teachers College, and reports on meetings identifying critical needs in science education. (AL)

Elementary education majors assigned reading supplementary to the physical science course text did not differ in achievement from comparable students assigned only the course text. (AL)