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A materials technology program was developed at Richland High School (Washington) and pilot tested at seven sites in Washington and Oregon. The program created partnerships between science and vocational education teachers at Richland High and Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, and was then expanded to include other high schools, colleges, and other industrial laboratories. During the initial program, a steering committee was organized, a literature search was conducted, a curriculum was developed and validated, teachers were trained, and pilot sites were selected. More than 225 students were enrolled in the program. Teachers were selected and trained in workshops and through industry programs. An evaluation by Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory showed that the teacher training workshop and the program both received a majority of excellent or good ratings from teachers and/or students in all categories evaluated. The curriculum and project descriptions were disseminated through educators' and researchers' meetings and workshops. (KC)

A materials science and technology (MST) program was developed at Richland High School (Washington) and pilot tested at seven sites in Washington and Oregon. The program created partnerships between science and vocational education teachers at Richland High and Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, and then was expanded to include other high schools, a college, a university, and other industrial laboratories to train teachers to teach materials technology to students. This document describes the program and its pilot sites, provides a course description and course philosophy, outlines course content, lists student learning objectives, and suggests an instructional approach. (KC)

The intent of Women Inquire Into Science and Engineering (WISE) project was to develop recruiting and counseling procedures to increase the number of female high school students' interest and participation in the Inquiry Into Science and Engineering Class where classroom instruction and hands-on experience working with scientists and engineers are provided. Methods to systematically draw women into science professions were implemented. Factors affecting female representation in scientific and engineering professions as well as in the WISE class were identified. This knowledge was used to develop three programs to enhance student career interests: (1) the mentor program; (2) an audio-visual program; and (3) a role model program. (Author/DS)

Women Inquire into Science and Engineering (WISE) is a 22 minute audio-visual (slide/tape) program for students in grades six through twelve. Its purpose is: (1) to apprise students of the opportunities for them in the Inquiry Into Science and Engineering Class and encourage them to take the prerequisite math and science courses; and (2) to present scientific career information and advice by female role models. Included are presentation guidelines, vocabulary lists, and the complete text of the presentation. Three detailed career information talks by a woman physicist, chemical engineer, and physician are included as part of the presentation. (Author/DS)