Outlines proceedings and consequences of conference and workshop where social and biological scientists and teachers interacted to plan interdisciplinary courses. (AL)

Describes a laboratory exercise requiring students to separate a selected number of organisms into groups of increasing similarity and to relate these groups directly to the kingdom-species system of classification. (Author/MA)

Describes the collection and culturing of microscopic molds that feed mainly on tiny nematodes in the soil. Includes bibliography. (MA)

Discusses reasons why nutrition should be stressed in secondary school biology programs. (CS)

Lists eight guidelines for the use of live animals at the pre-university level adopted by the National Association for Biology Teachers in March 1980. (CS)

Describes methods for converting a large refrigerator or freezer into a microbiological incubator, in which a heater and temperature regulator are installed. (CS)

Describes activities in nutrition education, such as data analysis of lists of quantities and kinds of food eaten by students, listing of television commercials and frequencies of food advertised, school-wide surveys, requests to vending machine companies for more nutritional selections, and organization of a Food Day assembly. (CS)

Describes the "science forum" as a means of initiating discussion between students in different schools in a cooperative educational experience. Students from advanced biology classes in two high schools presented research papers and panel discussion followed. Involved persons included all levels of the educational community--administrators, PTA…

Describes taste experiences that are used to spark interest in studying high school biology. Emphasizes learning about survival, poisonous plants, endangered species, economic and nutritional importance of various organisms, and cultural education. (CS)

Describes a project that enables students to emulate a scientist in the classroom setting through collaboration on research projects, use of research literature, and communication with scientific peers. Student groups focus on investigations of the cellular and molecular aspects of a disease. (DDR)

Describes how to use various types of licorice ropes to illustrate the similarities between RNA and DNA. Specifically addresses illustrations of replication, transcription, protein synthesis, mitosis, meiosis, mutations, and anomalies. (DDR)

Provides up-to-date resources for classroom teachers to use in teaching human evolution. Reviews current scientific research on human evolution and recommends books and web sites. (SOE)

Explores two strategies for redressing science education inequity: (1) universalism and (2) multiculturalism. Argues that even though at first glance these strategies seem at opposite ends of the spectrum, upon further analysis, they prove to have a great deal in common. Contains 29 references. (JRH)

Describes The Flora of North America, the first comprehensive description of all plants growing spontaneously in North America. Discusses online resources, the publication as an educational resource, the published volumes, and scientific and planning applications. (JRH)

Describes a bioassay laboratory exercise designed to introduce students to both acute and chronic bioassay procedures. Reinforces ecological principles and provides opportunities for students to use knowledge learned in the classroom in a realistic and ecologically-relevant situation. Contains 11 references. (JRH)