Discusses the quality of textbooks, worksheets, and laboratory manuals and presents Project 2061's review of science and mathematics textbooks in the United States. (YDS)

Investigates the difficulties that teachers experience in Japan and the United States when they attempt to move to a more constructivist approach in their teaching. (Contains 14 references.) (YDS)

Presents a review to offer a personal commentary upon the range, quality, purpose, and usefulness of research in science education. Discusses diversity in research in science education; science education research domains; science education research community and science; and related research, policy, and practice. (Contains 66 references.) (ASK)

Discusses the links between science education and economic development from a comparative perspective and examines current global trends in science education expansion. Reviews empirical research assessing the effects of science education on economic development from a comparative or cross-national perspective. (Contains 72 references.) (ASK)

Focuses on the way learning about genetics and evolution raises ideas that pupils and adults should relate to themselves whether what is learned helps reveal what science can and cannot say about human nature. Reviews the impact of informal learning after exploring the role and influence of informal learning channels. (Contains 79 references.)…

Examines some recent findings related to the learning of science through a second language. Examines some theoretical perspectives on language and learning in science. Provides perspectives on the place of culture in relation to language. Appraises research on language and teaching approaches followed by that on language and learning. (Contains…

Explores the state of the relationship between science and mathematics as it currently exists. Looks at the problems experienced by science undergraduates in terms of their mathematics skills. Reviews literature of mathematics, science, and primary education in order to explore the relationship as exemplified therein. (Contains 135 references.)…

Introduces an event in which two school teams from Argentina and Vietnam joined those from each Australian state in a race of model cars powered by the sun that provides a challenging and exciting approach for students to apply their scientific and technological knowledge to design and build the most efficient vehicles possible to gain hands-on…

Presents a lecture given to the Estonian Chemistry Teachers Association (ECTA) about science teaching in general and chemistry teaching in particular. Discusses ways of teaching science that show students that science is fun. (ASK)

Describes a collaborative action research project of preservice teachers using video teleconferencing to share experiences and ideas with others working in different cultures and locations. (Contains 16 references.) (ASK)

Elementary school science teachers experience long histories of stereotypical science learning activities that impact the way they understand science and their teaching methods. Examines the perceptions of preservice elementary teachers as reflected in drawings of themselves teaching in various international settings. (Contains 18 references.)…

Describes the development and enactment of a new teaching unit, "Can simple metals be transmuted into gold?", through an historical approach as well as teacher preparation to teach this unit. (Contains 16 references.) (ASK)

Provides brief information about a water course in a secondary high school in Finland that specializes in natural sciences. Students cooperated with classes from the United States. (ASK)

Describes the science educational system in Latvia, particularly chemistry. Indicates that the number of compulsory chemistry lessons in Latvia's curriculum in diminishing. (ASK)

Many examples of social topics such as global warming can be integrated into any introductory science class easily. Presents suggestions for integrating science and social topics, particularly the issues of transportation and energy use. (ASK)