Considers the importance of the development of fundamental concepts in chemistry. Proposes an "anticipative" chemical education which would foster a more complete understanding of life sciences. Discusses widening the scope of chemistry and providing a better understanding of brain chemistry. (TW)

Surveyed currently available software in the physical sciences, biological sciences, and earth/space sciences. Also examined interdisciplnary and remedial programs. One finding is that the emphasis in science education software is for high school and college students with little software for junior high school teachers or students. (JN)

Reported are the results of five studies involving 693 secondary and college students in individualized biology courses to identify student characteristics relating to high achievement in these courses. Prior knowledge, intellectual ability, and motivation related to high student performance in all five studies. (SL)

Describes construction of a model that can demonstrate the activities of the human lungs. Among these are the effects of occluding the trachea and respiratory opening, the action of diaphragmatic and negative-pressure breathing and pressure changes. (SA)

An approach is suggested for teaching science history through inquiry training. A series of investigations are given for illustrating to students the manner in which organisms are grouped taxonomically. (SA)

Ideas intended for use in a high school biology laboratory are given. Swordtail fish are described as subjects for observation in animal behavior studies. (SA)

The hazards associated with recombinant DNA research are presented along with some social implications and the development of recombinant DNA research guidelines by the National Institutes of Health. (SA)

Describes some practical ways for examining the process of making ethical decisions for the purpose of encouraging biology teachers to actively engage themselves and their students in the search for a new ethical structure. (HM)

Describes how the study of hyaline membrane disease is included in a physiology or comprehensive health survey course at Wilmington High School, Wilmington, Massachusetts. (HM)

The gradual decline of anthropocentrism from 50,000 BC to the present is traced in relation to the controversy over the teaching of evolution and creationism. The discussion focuses on the battle over people's minds as waged in the public schools by fundamentalist religious groups and others. (CW)

Discussed are the uses of sea urchins in research and their usefulness and advantages in the classroom investigation of embryology. Ideas for classroom activities and student research are presented. Lists 25 references. (CW)

Described is an activity in which the transmission of disease is simulated by the students in the classroom using common solutions. Discussed are materials, preparation, procedures, and questions for classroom discussion. (CW)

The construction of a wooden model of the musculoskeletal system which can be used to investigate the physical properties of muscles without sacrificing laboratory animals is presented. Six activities are included with answers. Additional activities are suggested. (CW)

A demonstration that can be used to illustrate diffusion and osmosis is presented. Discussed are materials, procedures, and an explanation for the effect. (CW)

Described is a science activity which illustrates the principle of uncertainty using a computer simulation of bacterial reproduction. Procedures and results are discussed. Several illustrations of results are provided. The availability of a computer program is noted. (CW)