TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. THE PLACE OF SCIENCE IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
 Section 1. Trends in Secondary Education 2
 Section 2. The Objectives of Science Teaching 7
 Section 3. Scope and Sequence of the Elementary Science Program Chart following P. 9

PART II. SUBJECT MATTER COURSES IN SCIENCE
 Section 1. Junior High School Science 10
 Section 2. "Everyday Living" for the Seventh and Eighth Grades 13
 Section 3. Conventional Science Courses for the Seventh and Eighth Grades 19
 Section 4. General Science at the Ninth Grade Level 20
 Section 5. The Teaching of Biology 25
 Section 6. The Teaching of Chemistry 36
 Section 7. The Teaching of Physics 42
 Section 8. The Place of "Physical Sciences" in the Senior High School 51


PART III. AIDS IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE
 Section 1. Reading as a Tool for Science -
 Section 2. The Inter-Relation of Science with Other Subject Fields


SSection 3.
 Section 4.
 Section 5.
 Section 6.
 Section 7.
 Section 8.
 Section 9.
 Section 10.
 Section 11.
 Section 12.
 Section 13.
 Section 14.
 Section 15.
 Section 16.
 Section 17.


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Mathematics in Science -
Teaching the History of Science -
Health and Safety -
Audio-Visual Devices -
Field Trip or School Journey -
Laboratory and Classroom-Integrated Procedures
The Equipment of the Laboratory -
Science Clubs -
Evaluation and Testing -
The Book of Genesis, and Science -
Social Implications of Science -
Personality and Leadership of Science Teachers


The Place of the Science Teacher in the Guidance Program of the School
The Science Teacher in His Profession -- -
The Teacher's Load: An Administrative Problem -


PART IV. INFORMATION SUPPLEMENT
 Section 1. Laboratory Equipment and Supplies for the Small Biology Laboratory 97


Starting the Small Physics Laboratory -
Starting the Small Chemistry Laboratory -
Suggested Science Periodicals for Students -
Reading List for Students -
References for Florida Identification -
Professional Periodicals for Science Teachers -
Bulletins for Science Teachers -
Professional Books for Science Teachers -
Suggested List of Science Tests -
List of Trade Publications -
Science Source Lists -
Scientific Supply Companies -
Names and Addresses of Publishers -


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Section 2.
Section 3.
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 10.
Section 11.
Section 12.
Section 13.
Section 14.


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