Describes the development of physics courses at the Open University, system of instruction, use of television, summer school, tutorials, and the costs involved. (GA)

Describes the various attempts, efforts and experiments that were carried out by the leading investigators in the field in their search for electromagnetic induction phenomena. (GA)

Describes a physical science workshop for elementary school teachers. Explains the need for and the benefits gained from such workshops where certain topics, experiments and projects are explored. (GA)

Describes a certain procedure, devised by the instructor, to speed up his grading of homework assignments for a general physics course. (GA)

Describes the principle of the scanning optical microscope and explains its advantages over the conventional microscope in the improvement of resolution and contrast, as well as the possibility of producing a picture from optical harmonies generated within the specimen.

Discusses the adaptation of some familiar equipment for use in physics demonstrations: demonstrating waves using a folding slinky, measuring the partial pressure of water vapor, lengthening the time constant on a rate meter, measuring "g" with a phonograph turntable, and constructing a cheap signal generator. (GA)

Describes the technique, effects, and results of examining painting via neutron activation analysis. (SL)

Provides three sets of problems relating to the effectiveness of energy use in the areas of transportation, heating, and electricity generation. (SL)

Presents a review of the high school science and mathematics records of 507 freshmen at the University of Washington in Fall 1976 and their participation in college level science and mathematics courses. (SL)

Provides detailed directions for five secondary level science activities in the construction and testing of a solar energy collector system. (SL)

Describes student projects involving the appearance of "ghost" signals in television receptions. (SL)

Describes a hand held calculator exercise for computing the Rydberg Constant accurately. (SL)

Describes a number of class exercises utilized to aid student understanding of the particle theory of matter. (SL)

Describes the apparatus and procedures for conducting an experiment to measure the relative brightness and degree of polarization of the sky. (SL)

Discusses using the teaching technique of requiring students to describe what will happen prior to conducting demonstrations and experiments. (SL)