Discusses the potential use, by students in cell biology and plant physiology, of isolated chloroplasts for determining the Emerson enhancement effect. The experiment designed to measure spectrophotometrically the photoreduction of a dye by illuminating chloroplasts with short- and long-wavelength light is presented. (HM)

Discusses the use of science fiction as a part of a general astronomy course. The author describes how science fiction is used in conjunction with the study of the solar system. Suggested references and a science fiction reading list are also included. (HM)

Discusses the processes by which science education policy is determined at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Included are the degree of the involvement of different groups in policy-making, major issues related to the role of the NSF, and policies currently in effect. (HM)

Describes 16 psychological types that result from the interaction of four mental powers described by G. G. Jung and the attitudes in which they are expressed. The relevance of psychological type to choice of careers in science and disposition to prefer theoretical or applied emphases are also discussed. (HM)

Presents a list of 16 mm science films accumulated over 1976 from distributor's brochures. All titles, length of each film, cost, distributor's source code, a brief description of the film's content and current address of distributors are also included. (HM)

Presents several new products and equipment for teaching college science courses such as laser optics bench, portable digital thermometer, solar energy furnaces and blackboard optics kit. A description of all equipment or products, cost, and addresses of manufacturers are also included. (HM)

Presents a detailed discussion of the "Drinking Duck" toy and its use to illustrate scientific and technical issues in thermodynamics. Numerous illustrations and equations are included. (MA)

Presents findings on sex differences in demonstrating the principle of horizontality. Initially, female subjects had more difficulty with the concept than males. It is suggested that women suffer from lack of appropriate experience. (MA)

Describes the use of Forrester systems language as a framework for unifying an undergraduate interdisciplinary environmental science course. (MA)

Describes an introductory earth science course concerned with catastrophic events and processes in geology. Includes a section on lecture topics, readings, and visual materials. (MA)

Presents guidelines and content description of a course in electron microscopy. Discusses three types of learning modules: material preparation, instrumentation, and information processing. (MA)

Presents mathematical models appropriate to describing and analyzing competitive interactions in an ecological system. (MA)

Outlines the content of this interdisciplinary course and includes a list of the texts being used. Parts one and two are concerned with the biology of the whale and other marine mammals, while part three covers the whaling industry and related topics. (MA)

Describes a freshman introductory unit that utilizes team teaching techniques and close student-faculty relationships: Faculty from the divisions of Science, Social Science, Humanities, Rhetoric, and Psychology and Counseling cooperated in the designing and teaching of the course. The science segment includes lectures and laboratory exercises. (MA)

Reviews the Women in Science and Technology Equal Opportunity Act, which is designed to promote the full use of human resources in science and technology through a comprehensive program to maximize the potential contribution and advancement of women in scientific, professional, and technical careers. (Author/MA)