Reviews the general literature on cooperative learning in science at both the secondary and postsecondary level and the use of cooperative learning in the college chemistry laboratory. Discusses the use of cooperative learning with other instructional techniques such as the use of computers, multimedia, and inquiry-based instruction. (JRH)

Discusses the results of a study that examined the factors that influenced women science undergraduates to pursue and remain in scientific careers and demonstrated the critical role the faculty play in students' decisions. Presents a sample of potential activities that could have a positive impact on women's persistence in the sciences. (JRH)

Discusses the use of the content, teaching, and assessment standards of the National Science Education Standards in planning course changes in a physical science course for nonmajors at the university level. (JRH)

Introduces an interdisciplinary undergraduate course on space physics based on history. Presents a contextual overview of space physics. (Contains 16 references.) (YDS)

Traces individual physicists and financial considerations associated with the historical development of academic research and research facilities in physics at the University of California (Berkeley), California Institute of Technology, and Stanford University from the 1890's to the 1930's. (SL)

Reports the presence and use of known carcinogens in Kentucky colleges, junior colleges, and high schools. Includes a listing of known carcinogens and the synonym names under which each may be labeled. (SL)

Reports on a seminar in environmental ecology conducted to emphasize "intuition, body wisdom, aesthetic, ethical, and religious understanding" while de-emphasizing analytical-descriptive-empirical learning. The seminar included a weekend retreat. Focus, basic readings, student contributions, student responses, and general problems of the seminar…

Reports the development of "interrupted guidance" and slide tape instructional units for college biology and microbiology laboratory courses to counter problems of decreasing student ability and preparation, decreasing funding, increasing costs, increasing enrollment, and decreasing student-faculty interchange. (SL)

Describes an introductory college science course for nonscience majors concentrating on climatology and meteorology. Student apathy and discontent with science is overcome through a historically relevant presentation of the subjects. Results indicate a significant stimulation of student interest in science. (SL)

Describes a one quarter introductory college physics course for nonscience majors which concentrates upon energy, energy systems, and relevant practical situations exemplifying energy laws. Results indicate the course is also suitable as a preparatory course for preprofessional students. (SL)

Reports research results of formal versus informal instruction effects on retention. Subjects were 70 undergraduates in first year physics (one control, one informal class, one formal class). A test conducted seven weeks after course completion showed significantly higher retention by the informal group. (SL)

Describes an introductory college science course for science majors and nonmajors. The course, team taught and interdisciplinary, stresses broad applications and topics of current interest. Presentations and instructors are changed regularly. The laboratory experiences include computer programming, are varied regularly, and allow student selection…

Reports congressional action on the projected FY 1977 National Science Foundation (NSF) budget, the background and need for a federal science education policy, and probable emphasis in future NSF projects based upon the current proposed appropriations. (SL)

Describes education related products and teaching innovations including: table top BASIC (Tektronix, $7,000) and BASIC/APL (IBM, $9,000) computers; using edited videotapes and audiotapes to illustrate specific teacher behaviors; and the use, and sequence for developing individualized presentations for commercial tape/slide viewers (Singer Caramate…

Presents a discussion of the risks, to society, from radiation-associated technologies and urges that science teachers help the public understand the decision-making process relative to nuclear power as well as the problems and alternatives. (PEB)