Explains how to maintain biosafety in high school level biotechnology and microbiology courses. Focuses on laboratory skills, biohazard containment, and defense perimeters. (YDS)

Describes science in the Venezuelan school system which reflects on the process of development followed to design and validate the Biology Study Programs (BSP) with the emphasis on the relevance of curricular changes proposed in biological science for secondary education. (Contains 19 references.) (ASK)

Discusses the need for environmental education in New Zealand. Describes waterway restoration projects and curriculum development efforts to create activities and ideas that would be incorporated into the regular school curriculum. (Author/ASK)

Presents several scientific activities for elementary school students focusing on electric circuits and conductivity. (ASK)

Introduces the Science Teacher Education Program (STEP) and its components which can be effectively used in developing countries such as Africa or in countries having problems with science achievement. (Contains 12 references.) (ASK)

Explains elementary science education and science curriculum in Lebanon and describes the status of teacher education programs for elementary school teachers. (Contains 16 references.) (YDS)

Introduces a series of lesson plans on energy for junior high school students. (YDS)

Investigates whether the junior high school textbook 1 meets the requirements of a standards textbook that identifies with 12 criteria set by the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). Includes the criteria of coverage of topics in the syllabus, currency suitability of language, and coherency. (Contains 18 references.) (Author/YDS)

Investigates teacher education methods for teacher development as constructivist science instructors. Explains a typical day in a classroom using the traditional teaching approach and makes recommendations for promoting scientific thinking and problem solving. (YDS)

Examines the effects of a formative assessment with detailed feedback on students' science learning achievement and attitudes regarding formative assessment. Involves (n=133) ninth grade students from Seoul and administers pre- and post-tests for learning achievement and attitude regarding formative assessment. (Contains 16 references.)…

Provides a collection of ideas for the promotion of a more relevant and popular science education. Includes professional components and society-needs components. (Author/MM)

Discusses design principles derived from the socio-cognitive theoretical framework for developing Web-based environments to support the construction of scientific knowledge through situated action. (Author/MM)

Discusses an approach to teaching the structure of atoms using a teaching technique referred to as a jigsaw classroom. Reports that the jigsaw classroom involves arranging students in various types of groups for cooperative learning. (Author/MM)

Describes the effectiveness of an intervention training and draws attention to the most important factors to be considered in developing inservice programs for the promotion of Science and Technological Literacy (STL) teaching skills. Concludes that teachers who acknowledged the need for teaching social skills in conjunction with science concepts…

Addresses bloodborne pathogen hazards in the laboratory. Provides specific recommendations for preventative measures and information about legal issues involved. (MM)