Students' evaluations of instructors are indicators of good or bad instruction, but often fail to accurately identify the characteristics of the instruction. An observational system is described which yields relevant information concerning the nature of the instruction. (JP)

A physics program within which students design their own experiments and construct the needed equipment is described. Different projects and equipment designed and built by the students are detailed as examples of the success of this program. (JP)

A chronology of the development of time measurement is outlined. Measurement techniques are described and improvements in standards sequenced, persons who have contributed to the development of time measurement noted, as well as, various time measuring apparatus illustrated. (JP)

Presented is an historical review of the development of a philosophy viewing man as a mechanical organism. The results of this view are explored to create an historical perspective from which to study today's enthusiasm for the physical analysis of biomedical phenomena. (JP)

Described is a physics course developed for seventh grade students. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills and, as part of this objective, students construct their own scientific equipment. A sample lesson illustrates the methods and objectives used for this course. (JP)

An electronic question and answer board is described which is used in conjunction with a school hallway physics display. (JP)

A procedure is described for using xerox machines to make 35 mm slides for instructional purposes. (JP)

Discusses the physical principles underlying the design of a small scale suspension bridge, including its types and strength calculations. Included are the working equation and two formulas for determining the load per unit length. (CC)

Discusses the experience of a British exchange physics teacher with the physics instruction in the United States of America, including students' learning and extracurricular activities. Indicates that the state of physics in the United States is found to be less healthy than in Britain. (CC)

Discusses a random self-paced examination which is designed to increase the number of high scores by making explicit the problems to be solved. Indicates that the novel examination is a useful part of the performance-grading method, rather than the competitive-grading method. (CC)

Discusses the use of a multi-media and task-oriented program to conduct team teaching of Harvard Project Physics in Telstar Regional High School where the flexible modular schedule has been adopted. Indicates that the program attracts student interest and results in the increase of physics enrollment. (CC)