Purpose is to show the ingenuity of Maxwell in the use of models and their significance to the developing theory of electromagnetic radiation. Five original papers are reviewed. (Author/TS)

Describes the physics program at Washington High School in Denver, Colorado. Student involvement, particularly through projects, is stressed in an effort to meet the demands of the students. Demands identified are relevance, interest, excitement, and challenge. (TS)

Axiology is a branch of philosophy devoted to worth." A unit of study is described utilizing group discussion in the developing of awareness in students of the value of scientific theories and their own standards of judgement as well as the standards of others. (Author/TS)

A discussion of the strangeness quantum number is used to introduce the problem of discovering a universal law of weak interactions. Progress made in this area and some suggestions as to future developments are briefly described. (TS)

The program is described in terms of science and education components. Science background is provided in specially designed basic courses in the various disciplines; and advanced courses are selected in one chosen area. In-school activities are stressed beginning in the sophomore year. (TS)

Presents the history of the discovery of pulsars, observations that have been made on pulsar radiation, and theories that have been presented for its presence and origin. Illustrations using pulsar's properties are presented in mechanics, electromagnetic radiation and thermodynamics. (DS)

Describes the development of a high school physics curriculum from a small course to a large program involving general and advanced first year courses and an advanced placement program. Recruiting of students and curriculum revisions are also discussed. (TS)

A two-semester program which includes topics from biological and physical sciences at the conceptual level with limited mathematics. The program utilizes multimedia and includes some history of science and science processes. (TS)