Describes the use of a teaching technique described as "miniature teaching episodes", in which elementary mathematics and science methods students teach a small group of children for approximately one hour. Reports the results of an evaluative study of the effectiveness of miniature teaching episodes. (JR)

Describes a sixth grade program in which science and mathematics are integrated and emphasis is given to providing students with individual attention. (JR)

Suggests an instructional presentation designed to give students an intuitive understanding of the uniform acceleration of a body falling toward the earth. (JR)

Critically analyzes a definition of creativity and concludes that the concept of creativity is illusive and undefinable. (JR)

Reports the results of a survey sent to State department of Education Science Consultants to determine if they were receptive to the concept of science-mathematics specialists in elementary schools. Thirty-five respondents indicated that such specialists are desirable for grades 4-6 and would be employed by school systems. (JR)

Plans are given for the construction of a "counting frame." This device consists of beads strung on a wire and used as a counting aid. (JP)

Reports the results of an analysis of nine journals that contain substantial material devoted to the field of science education for the period 1970 through 1971. Analyzes factors such as the type of articles being published, scope, length, and geographical origins of the articles, and author affiliation. (JR)

Reports the results of a study in which children below the age of eleven were tested on their ability to perform several tasks of class inclusion and a task relating to the conservation of weight. (JR)

A mathematics methods course is described in which peer teaching is used. Topics for lessons are selected from those appearing in professional journals. Evaluation and discussion of each person's lesson is carried out by the whole class. (JP)

Imagine a wooden cube painted and cut into "unit cubes." A typical activity consists of predicting the number of unit cubes with exactly three faces painted, two faces painted, etc. This article presents extensions of this activity designed to help students develop analyzing abilities and powers to generalize. (JP)

Reports the results of a study that indicate that junior and senior high school science students are penalized (by receiving lower grades) for not being able to think at the formal operational level. Outlines some methods that may be used to facilitate growth in cognitive development of students. (JR)

The goals, objects, materials and grade levels are specified in this description of a laboratory activity involving analytic geometry concepts. Students mark out bicycle gymkhana courses in which directions to participants are given by Cartesian coordinates. (JP)

Concern that elementary teachers' attitudes toward science frequently interfere with the effective teaching of science led to the development of an experimental biology course for preservice teachers. The course involves laboratory experimentation and working with the "process of science," as well as working with elementary students on scientific…

The history of mathematics is briefly reviewed and illustrated with postage stamps from several countries. (SD)