To successfully integrate simulation and computational methods into K-12 STEM education, learning environments should be designed to help educators maintain balance between (a) addressing curricular content and practices and (b) attending to student knowledge and interests. We describe DeltaTick, a graphical simulation construction interface for…

Although the core work of science is oriented toward constructing, revising, applying, and defending models of the natural world, models appear only rarely in school science, and usually only as illustrations, rather than theory building tools. We describe the rationale and structure for a learning progression to understand the development of…

Responding to the increasing math and science teacher shortage in the United States, this study intended to determine which science, engineering, and math (SEM) majors during which years in their undergraduate education and from which academic performance levels are most interested in K-12 teaching. Results may aid policymakers and practitioners…

Reports an investigation concerning whether additional concrete experiences with objects will foster the logical development of blind children. The success of the Adapting Science Materials for the Blind (ASMB) units for various goals and various learner groups are discussed and tentative conclusions drawn. Significant gains were made. (EB)

Describes the units of a science program for educable mentally handicapped students developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study Project and the role of the teacher during implementation of the program. (EB)

Reviews the Crustal Evolution Project (CEEP) for the development and evaluation of geology materials to supplement existing science curricula. (SL)

Reviews a two week teacher workshop addressing the problems associated with the science teacher's responsibilities and techniques to teaching basic reading skills in science classes. (SL)

Addresses the question: What criteria can educators use to judge the appropriateness of content and teaching procedures for the particular learners they are responsible for? Discussion includes theory base and a study of students. (SL)

Describes validation procedures involving the Moyer Unobtrusive Survey of Environmental Attitudes (MUSEA) instrument in use with 379 seventh grade students. (CP)

The relationships between 54 sixth grade students' performance on the Piagetian balance beam and bending rods tasks were correlated with their answers to value-laden questions. Significant positive relationships were observed. Implications from these findings for science instruction are discussed. (CP)

Reports results of a survey of teachers' direct contact and experience with exceptional students in their classes. Results indicate the majority of teachers have had some experience. (SL)

Reviews techniques available for measuring student skills with the processes of science at the elementary and secondary levels. (SL)

Subjects in an Introductory Physical Science (IPS) program who received a pretest of mathematical skills and were exposed to a mathematics overview were found to obtain significantly higher achievement scores on an IPA achievement test than those subjects not receiving the treatment. (CP)

Reviews the major science curriculum programs in Nigeria which stress an integrated approach. Discusses the factors involved in curriculum development and outlines the foundations considered in program implementation and evaluation in primary and junior secondary schools in Nigeria. (ML)

Analyzes the system and policy of science education in India. Describes its academic environment profiles, its teachers and students, and explains its curricula, examination systems, and research and development activities. (ML)