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)

Summarizes impressions of primary science activities in the United Kingdom, including student assessment, curriculum materials development, teacher development and support, and school implementation of science at the primary level. (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)

Describes primary science education in Australia from the 1960s to the present. Suggests what changes should be made in the primary science curriculum and how these changes could be implemented. (DS)

Following a list of six recommendations of the 1970 International Conference on Education for Physics Teaching, summarizes content and conclusions of major sessions of the 1980 Conference. Sessions focused on teaching interactions, concepts and misconceptions; evaluation and assessment, constraints and realities of physics instruction, and…

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)