The status of bilingual education in the United States is discussed with emphasis on science teaching. The impetus for the article comes from a final report of the office of Bilingual Education which states that one-half of the children with limited English proficiency are of Spanish-language background. (SA)

Biology teachers can provide lessons for students to help them plan the future wisely. Three natural laws are emphasized as imperative to understanding how to plan wisely for restoring a balance in nature. (SA)

Described is a science program in Hawaii for high school students in which students are trained in a variety of tasks at a local zoo during the morning hours and then return to campus for coursework. The program offers opportunities to develop responsibility and self-esteem. (SA)

During the month of February, eighth and ninth graders at a university school in Wyoming participate in a winter lake study. Descriptions are given of various measurement techniques related to water quality studies. (SA)

Various ways in which teachers can discover how much learning is going on in their classrooms are described. Distinctions are made between "on-task" time in which learning occurs and "elapsed time" or off-task time. (SA)

A classroom technique for projecting microorganisms on a TV screen is described. Instructions are given with a step-by-step approach and effective subject matter is suggested. (SA)

Guidelines are presented to help the classroom science teacher effectively deal with handicapped students. (SA)

Describes various experiments which high school students are preparing, to be carried on NASA's 500 or more Space Shuttle flights in the 1980s. The project is intended to stimulate superior secondary school students. (SA)

Describes the ambitious activities of a space science club and its advisor in building a community science center. (SA)

A rebuttle to the NSTA publication, "Safety in the Classroom" is given. Opinions of the author are substantiated by research and the references are included. (SA)

Discusses the standardized examination system in Britain. The results of a survey involving fifteen British teachers and supervisory personnel are presented with the positive and negative aspects included. (SA)

This is an account of the discovery of a potentially dangerous high explosive chemical on storeroom shelves of secondary schools in Pennsylvania. A list of guidelines is given to eliminate problems in the future. (SA)

Stereoscopic photo activities for students are described for the purpose of motivating students in earth science. Included also is the necessary equipment for obtaining the three-dimensional effect. (SA)

Examines the new Copyright Act of 1978, Public Law 94-533. Discusses what can and cannot be reproduced in print materials and in electronic media. Examples are included.

Describes the decline of public esteem for the scientist and interest in physics. Author discusses the difficulties in recruiting physics students and obtaining federal money. (MA)