A project at Stillman College (Alabama) has provided a residential summer enrichment program in mathematics and science for minority high school students from rural Alabama. The program appeared to be effective in improving student performance and increasing student motivation to pursue mathematics and science study. (DB)

Describes the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program, a 10-week internship program for junior and senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students who are pursuing degrees in engineering or science. The program enables participants to conduct research under the supervision of NASA scientists and engineers. Profiles American…

In this issue, I provide information about an ongoing activity at the National Academies that will be of direct interest to biologists who are working to improve education in the life sciences. I also describe a recently published report and a forthcoming report on the Academies' efforts to help the nation develop a coherent strategy for improving…

The 2002 NRC Report "Bio 2010" (NRC, 2003), calling for changes in undergraduate education for biologists, suggested the establishment of summer workshops to help implement reform. While the report was in press, Millard Susman, a retired genetics professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Bob Yuan, a professor at University of…

A sample of 186 Jordanese high school science teachers participated in a summer training course in chemistry, physical science, physics, or biology. Analysis of pretest-posttest means showed significant increases in understanding the nature of science for participants in the chemistry, physical science, and physics groups. (MLH)

In the first part of this cost-analysis of National Science Foundation (NSF) institutes, the financing of the University of Wyoming Portal School Project is described and expenditures and outcomes of the program for the years 1971-1974 are estimated. The average cost of the project to the NSF was $1.30 per teacher participation hour. The cost of…

Describes a six week summer course for junior high school students designed to acquaint them with one of the many branches of oceanographic studies. (PB)

Presents a list of courses, programs, and workshops for earth science teachers at colleges and universities in 35 states and Canada. The list contains entries ranging from introductory earth science courses to full scale undergraduate and masters degree programs designed especially for earth science teachers. (MLH)

The document includes several sections dealing with environmental education. The first section presents a brief description of courses or programs in environmental education offered by schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). A second section presents expanded descriptions of 9 selected environmental programs. The…

This article concerns a summer environmental education institute designed for inner city teachers. Course instructors concentrated on first-hand experimental learning activities. Teachers worked on short studies of the areas designed to acquaint them with the natural environment. The need for environmental education in urban schools was stressed.…

Discusses the development of single concept or skill laboratory investigations in an inservice summer workshop and their successful use in the classroom. Included are two examples, respectively, relating to operation of a triple beam balance and classification of phases of matter. (CC)

Thirty-four physics teacher from 23 states and two foreign countries participated in an intensive two-week course in lecture demonstrations. Mornings were spent brainstorming to suggest possible demonstrations, afternoons were devoted to presenting demonstrations to group. (DF)

Discusses the effects of a three-week summer residential program on participating students' interest in science, decisions about college or university attendance, and choice of major. (Author/CCM)

This document describes a summer program for newly-graduated high school students interested in a science and/or engineering career. One purpose of the program was to strengthen skills in mathematics, science, and reading for students prior to college entrance. Students could earn up to eight semester hours of credit. Results of the program…