Students and teachers performed Q-sorts on fifty characteristics of elementary science teachers, sorting items into seven categories based on agreement that the trait is important. Items dealt with knowledge, relationships with students, planning, enthusiasm, and teaching methods. Results are reported. (SD)

Methods of determining probabilities of various outcomes of the game Yahtzee are described. (SD)

Students using the Science Curriculum Improvement Study curriculum were informally observed to be incapable of defining a system although they could perform related tasks. A study was performed to determine students' understanding of various aspects of systems. (SD)

The Syracuse Environmental Awareness Tests were administered to high school seniors. Scores were correlated with school data including grade point average and courses selected, as well as with socio-economic data. It was concluded that attitudes toward the environment were not greatly influenced by the classroom. (SD)

This study compares the effectiveness of two methods of training preservice elementary teachers to diagnose and treat students' arithmetical errors. (SD)

Students in a high school biology course were assigned to an audio-tutorial instruction group or a group classroom situation for a three-week instructional unit. For each group scores on a unit test were correlated with scores on standardized tests. (SD)

The Gough Adjective Checklist was administered to 43 winners of the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. This instrument requires users to select adjectives describing themselves from a list of 300 words comprising 12 scales. Data were analyzed to suggest characteristics of the self-concepts of teachers in the group. (SD)

Elementary teachers participating in a Cooperative College School Science Program were given attitude questionnaires at several times during a two-year period. Significant improvements in attitudes towards science and science teaching during a 4-week summer workshop were found. (SD)

This report describes the mathematics education program developed with a limited budget and resources at a small liberal arts university. Details of course content, related projects, and student-teaching requirements are given. (CR)

A program is proposed for teaching statistics and probability to elementary school children. Task analysis is used to determine concept sequence and detailed behavioral objectives are specified. (CR)

A brief biography of Pythagoras, including discussions of his contributions to philosophy and mathematics, is presented. (CR)

A two-dimensional matrix of educational disciplines and concepts in nature is proposed as a framework for syllabus development by teachers. (CR)

A need is identified for stressing the developmental and interrelational aspects in secondary school science courses for all students, based on the contention that both science-prone and science-shy students will gain a greater understanding of how science affects our lives. (CR)