Describes the use of 35 mm slides consisting of a diagram of photograph and 15 to 60 words of text to augment laboratory instruction. (GS)

Presented is a discussion of the nuclear technology of the fission process as applied to commercial nuclear power plants. Included is a brief discussion of safety factors. (RH)

Communication is often thought to be a language problem. In reality, it is not so much words as commonality of background and value systems that make communication possible. Scientists need to improve their communication with non-scientists. (Author/RH)

Described is an activity that was developed to measure celestial coordinates. Pictures were taken of the asteroid Vesta, coordinates for reference stars determined, and then celestial coordinates of Vesta were determined with assistance of a computer. (RH)

Described is an activity conducted to determine if Galileo could obtain the results he stated he obtained in one of his classical experiments to confirm his law of fall. (RH)

Described is a physics course for nonscience majors taught at Temple University. The course focused on physical principles related to sports activities. (RH)

Describes an introductory lecture-demonstration for a physics class. The device transports a small steel ball from a starting point to a finishing point; along the way the ball goes through a number of steps. (RH)

Describes how to construct a simple bimetallic element and pointer for an overhead projector. The device can be used to demonstrate operation of bimetallic elements. (RH)

Discusses experience of conducting a project designed to interest and train women in physics, involving student recruitment, course design, laboratory work planning, and counseling services. Included are surveyed faculty and graduate student comments and participants' attitudes toward the project. (CC)