Presents synopses of five papers presented at a conference of the Science Teachers of Australia. Topics include the technology of wine making, integrated science, individualized science instruction, formal operational thinking, and deep ocean drilling. (MLH)

Ten Australian seventh-grade classes using Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials and ten control classes were administered the Science Class Inventory to determine classroom climate. results showed that the ASEP students underwent more favorable changes in their enjoyment of science classes. (MLH)

Compares 1,547 aims of science education culled from the literature to the 33 aims of the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP). Places aims into 11 categories, then calculates proportion of total aims fafalling into each category. Rank correlation of literature aims and ASEP aims was 0.90. (MLH)

Surveys Australian states regarding the use of Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials in the public junior secondary schools. (MLH)

Presents articles on: the measurement of flouride levels in natural waters; the effect of sunlight on the rate of chlorine decomposition in a swimming pool; and curriculum development in Australian agriculture science. (MLH)

Reviews 17 books and curriculum materials of interest to secondary science teachers. Topics include plant science, pollution, fishes, science investigations, general zoology, neurobiology, electronics, and the environment. (MLH)

The author describes an evaluation of a program conducted in three South Australian high schools using a mini-computer. While the computer provides the means, the ultimate success of the computer's use in the school depends on the ability and enthusiasm of the teaching staff involved. (BT)

The use of computers in the science classrooms of Great Britain is reviewed. Major emphasis is given to the Computer Aided Learning (CAL) Packages. Criteria which justify the development and use of CAL materials are illustrated through reference to and description of specific packages. (BT)

Rocket, a computer simulation program of a model rocket's flight performance written in BASIC to run on a Wang 220-B is detailed. The critical portion of the program is presented. (BT)

An Australian secondary school physics course utilizing an electronic programmable calculator and computer is described. Calculation techniques and functions, programming techniques, and simulation of physical systems are detailed. A summary of student responses to the program is included. (BT)

The author's initial experiences with computers in the biology classroom are presented. The problems and frustrations of developing suitable computer programs for use in the secondary school biology classroom are detailed. (BT)

Some of the problems associated with setting up a computer simulation are examined. Uses of computer simulation as a teaching tool in the life sciences are detailed with some examples presented from courses at Sturt College of Advanced Education. (BT)

Causes of the increasing gap between the educational researcher and the classroom teacher are investigated. As a possible solution, the author suggests involving the teacher in the research process as a teacher-researcher. Research designs that could be utilized are detailed. (BT)

Following a review of the impact of Piaget's theories of cognitive development on science curriculum design, the evolution and development of the Science 5/13 Project, designed to extend the work of Nuffield Junior Science Project, is described. Evaluation studies assessing the aims and objectives of this project are detailed. (BT)

The topic area, "Health Education and the Science Teacher" is reviewed and surveyed by members of the Australian Science Education Association. The emphasis is on new initiatives in health education. (BT)