This guide makes the case for a decision-making focus in the science curriculum as a response to concern over preparing scientifically literate students. The student activities are organized by guided activities and independent exercises. Themes of the guided activities include xenotransplants, immunizations, household cleaning products, ozone,…

First year science students at University High School (Illinois State University) begin the year with a 3-week unit on science and technology. This unit, through various means, encompasses the past, present, and future technological advancements and their effects on life and life styles. Each student is given a series of years for which they…

This resource guide accompanies "You, Me, and Technology," a 12-program series on science, technology, and society for junior high, high school and vocational students. Designed to be viewed separately or together and in any sequence, each program is matched by a lesson in this guide which contains an overview of the topics, content, objectives,…

Developed to help teachers and students deal with some of the current issues in science and technology, this book outlines a system for studying socioscientific problems that can be developed in class and then be applied in a life setting. Issues related to the biological sciences, physical sciences, and science as a social institution are…

This study is a qualitative investigation into a teenager's view of the nature of science. This thesis draws on arguments from various philosophies of science and describes the data collection techniques employed. The data are presented in eight categories which are assumed to be related to the notion of "truth" that is central to this…

Developed as part of a document series in UNESCO's Science and Technology Education program, this volume reviews the major trends and cites the improvements in the natural science and mathematics education in the Soviet Union. Separate units are provided for the discipline areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. These sections…

This document contains the following 16 papers presented at a conference on teaching technical education and technical literacy: "British School Technology and the Industry Education Unit" (Eric Bates); "The Development of Technological Education through Bedfordshire Local Education Authority to British School Technology" (Ron…

This manual is organized around the concept of chemical change as used to explain everyday phenomena. It concentrates on three interrelated aspects of chemical change: (l) scientific knowledge; (2) technological applications; and (3) societal issues. The unit is divided into four episodes or segments of instruction with suggested time allotments.…

New Zealand is finding itself thrust into the international economy in which new skills are required by its students in colleges and universities. This document traces the student flow from secondary schools and concentrates on the characteristics of the flow into and out of higher (tertiary) education levels. The report: (1) begins with data on…

This curriculum guideline for environmental education in Scottish schools is for levels 10-14, 14-16, and post-16. The rationale of the program is based on a belief of uneasiness of ordinary people about their environment, the relationship of people with their environment, a need for change, a lack of current progress, the need to teach for the…

The ocean affects all of our lives. Therefore, awareness of and information about the interconnections between humans and oceans are prerequisites to making sound decisions for the future. Project ORCA (Ocean Related Curriculum Activities) has developed interdisciplinary curriculum materials designed to meet the needs of students and teachers…

This article is the first of a four part series of a study of Canadian high-school graduates' views on science-technology-society (STS) topics. It describes the research scope and methodology and discusses research issues associated with use of the specially constructed survey instrument, Views on Science-Technology-Society (VOSTS). (ML)

Discusses the potential for teaching science through dramatic presentations. Describes such efforts in England that involve the professional theatre, those that are developments of the lecture demonstration, and those that use a competitive element. (TW)

Reports on a study to test the validity of the assumption that a teacher's conception of the nature of science directly influences his/her classroom behavior. Recommends a redirection in science education to promote more adequate conceptions of the nature of science in secondary schools. (TW)

Reports on a study of the cognitive preferences of twelfth grade students in Israel. Results indicated that, during the last ten years, Israeli students have become more oriented toward application. (TW)