Teachers at the middle school level not only teach content but also counsel students concerning student problems. Both tasks can be accomplished by bringing into the classroom community resource people who can concretely demonstrate the utility of learning science and math and who can help students gain information about careers. (DS)

Using the Fry Readability approach and a ten percent random sample of all reading materials from each grade level within a program, readability data were collected on six popular elementary science textbook series. Fry readability averages and ranges for the six programs surveyed are reported by grade level. (Author/MK)

The study reported indicates that despite the fact that undergraduate majors in elementary education could demonstrate attainment of a minimum standard on science content knowledge at one time, many were not able to demonstrate competence at the minimum standard at graduation time. (MK)

The importance of being able to read and draw conclusions from condensed numerical data is discussed. Four activities, most appropriate for primary students, are suggested. (MK)

Describes both successful and unsuccessful episodes of coordination and collaboration between science and education faculty and students documented during the creation of an interdepartmental service learning project, Science Outreach. Interprets the illustrations in terms of a cultural difference model. Makes recommendations for successful…

Presents a lesson on the scale of the solar system that focuses on measurement, exponential notation, proportionality, and ratios. (Contains 17 references.) (Author/ASK)

This research was conducted to examine the conditions under which learner-generated illustrations serve as an instructional strategy promoting conceptual change. Specifically, the nature of students' misconceptions and the effects of student-generated descriptive drawings on conceptual understanding of scientific principles associated with the law…

Problems in space geometry are discussed. Studying the equilateral triangle through its involvement in the solution of applied problems is advocated. (SD)

A two-dimensional matrix of educational disciplines and concepts in nature is proposed as a framework for syllabus development by teachers. (CR)

Students collected and organized data concerning noise levels of various school activities. They reported that the activities were interesting and relevant. (SD)

Investigates the possibility of repeated tests to demonstrate competency. Three competency tasks were administered to 89 college students. Students failing to demonstrate competency on one or more tasks on an initial test were retested only on those tasks. All students later were given a delayed retest. (HM)

Describes changes in teacher attitudes after completion of an inservice energy education workshop. Although there was a decrease in favorable attitudes towards curricular change, there was a modest, positive effect on participants (N=132) which should help to promote energy education. (DH)

Describes a science and mathematics methods course which attempts to develop elements within the prospective teacher rather than trying to reconstruct identical situations between preservice and actual teaching experiences. Examples of these elements are: self-perceptions, role perceptions, and ability to develop rapport with students. (JR)

A conference between a teacher and supervisor is described to model for a successful postobservational conference. Interaction between an elementary schoolteacher and a science supervisor is specifically detailed. (MP)

The issue of how much emphasis balancing chemical equations should have in an introductory chemistry course is discussed. The current heavy emphasis on finishing such equations is viewed as misplaced. (MP)