Science teachers expect students to use information contained in books. This makes text-based learning strategies important for student success at school and beyond. This paper explores the potential of science as a vehicle for the development of such skills, considers a range of learning strategies, and suggests ways of integrating them into…

This article describes the introduction of a sequence of lessons, based on a constructivist view of learning, into unit of work. Reactions to this change are discussed, together with some of the issues raised by constructivist teaching and learning. (Author/MKR)

Describes the development of casts that replicate fossil finds to help teach human evolution. (MKR)

The Secondary Literacy Inservice Package for High School Science and Mathematics was developed to assist teachers of science and mathematics in helping their students become more literate in these two subject areas. This article examines the meaning of literacy and its relationship to language and learning, and describes the outcomes from trying…

This study focused on students' development of inquiry skills in a computerized learning environment. Seven Year-11 classes (n=120) interacted with a computerized database, "Birds of Antarctica," and curriculum materials while the teacher used an inquiry approach to learning. Students perceived their classes as more investigative and open-ended…

Examined the potential of creative writing in (n=32) students' science learning. Analysis of children's stories and conversations in a Year 5/6 integrated studies setting revealed a number of themes around the processes of learning and using science and language. (19 references) (Author/MKR)

Describes the history, construction, and use of a diffusion cloud chamber to detect and study radioactive materials. (MKR)

Describes the process of developing an environmental education program that uses high school science students as mentors to elementary students. (MKR)

Summarizes surveys of environmental education programs in Indiana's public schools and teacher certification institutions. Fifteen certification programs have been approved, and public schools offer environmental education under a variety of headings. (WB)

Discusses results of a survey indicating the educational needs of precollege students in their knowledge of human genetics. Summarizes opinionnaire data regarding the value stances of students (N=117) and biology teachers (N=542) concerning some bioethical issues in the area of human genetics. (CS)

Examines proposals to computerize the political science curricula. Maintains that technological changes can support mainstream political science education, and provides criteria to determine whether microcomputers should be introduced. Questions whether fundamental abilities are improved by technology, and warns students may believe outcomes will…