Summarizes "you do it" activities presented at the 1978 South Australian Science Teachers Association Conference. Topics include microscope use and maintenance, chemical slide cells, chemical models, sound waves, microwaves, astronomy, plant keys, reading geological maps, and natural dye processes. (DS)

Described are several homework activities for use in teaching Astronomy. Topics include optical telescopes, the sun, and facts about the solar system. The format is a series of true-false questions related to diagrams which students must complete. (DS)

Describes modular science units for use in New Zealand primary schools. Includes a description of format, trial units, final product, and list of titles, as well as samples of a title page and page from a teacher's guide. (DS)

Discusses the use of games in the classroom. Describes two games involving the identification of Australian animals including complete instructions and rules for each game. (DS)

Discusses some problem areas as they presently exist in many secondary school laboratories in Australia, and presents some views on how safety in science should be presented to the Australian students. (Author/HM)

Described are laboratory methods for enumerating microorganisms in food. These methods are utilized to determine if foods are potentially hazardous to the consumer due to high concentrations of microorganisms. Discussed are indicator organisms, including coliforms, interococci, yeasts, and molds; food poisoning organisms (staphylococci and…

Described are experiments used in the "Physical Science and Man" course at Hartley CAE which enable determinations of efficiencies of two energy conversion processes, namely, electricity into heat and burning gas to produce heat. Activities for comparing the processes are suggested. (DS)

Presents the course outline for "Science: A Way of Knowing," a content-integrated science course designed for high school students to learn about the nature, the processes, and the social aspects of science. (CS)

Provides instructions and rules for a game to teach covalent bonding in which a set of plastic atoms are combined to produce stable covalent bonds. (DS)

Discusses the use of toys to teach physics. Potential advantages and disadvantages of using toys in the physics classroom or laboratory in addition to some demonstrations and experiments that use balls, cars, and musical toys are also presented. (HM)

Discusses how drama can play a vital role in the science classroom. Guidelines and criteria for the evaluation of the use of drama in science teaching are also presented. (HM)

Summarizes some of the astronomy materials developed at the Lower North South Australian Science Teachers Association (SASTA) meeting of October, 1978. (HM)

Outlines some general considerations relating to gaming and simulation for educational purposes. Provides an example of a simulation and some examples of commercially available materials. Includes a short bibliography related to this topic. (DS)

Presented are a list of topics and references for a course in which scientific theories and concepts are developed to explain the energy crisis. Using the suggested approach, students gain an understanding of scientific theories and concepts as they relate to current human problems. (DS)

The article advocates the use of content topics, and by the use of appropriate enquiry process skills, the development of broad concepts which will encourage children to consider their attitudes in a broad range of issues and the part they can play in decisions about them. (Author/RE)