7 - Editorial

8 - A tribute to Brian Atwood

10 - Notes and news

14 - Science Year and the ASE

20 - Letters

23 - Testing Murphy's Law: urban myths as a source of school science projects Robert A. J. Matthews
Investigating the truth - or otherwise - of urban myths can provide stimulating exercises in the scientific process for both primary and secondary schoolchildren

33 - Citizenship and science; science and citizenship Bernard Crick, Joan Solomon, Barry Cartwright
The Chair of the Government's former Citizenship Advisory Group explains the thinking behind the group's final report and its importance and relevance to science teaching. This is followed by comments from two members of the science teaching community.

43 - Self- and peer-assessment and taking responsibility: the science student's role in formative assessment Paul Black and Christine Harrison
It has been argued that self- and peer-assessment by students ought to form a part of any development of formative assessment in classrooms. A group of teachers have found such development both rewarding and practicable.

51 - Light of the first order Cedric Mumford
A first-hand account of a piece of original research and the part played in it of luck, odd facts and patience

57 - What makes a chemical equation an equation? Peter J. Fensham and Julia Lui
Using mathematical equations as analogies for chemical equations could help overcome students' difficulties with chemical stoichiometry

63 - Seeking emotional involvement in science education: food-chains and webs Steve Alsop
Are we overlooking important opportunities to enliven and enrich our teaching?

69 - Wonder in science teaching and learning: an update Alan Goodwin
Seven years on, what has changed?

75 - Developing science concepts through story-telling Fiona Banister and Charly Ryan
Story-telling is an exciting way to develop children's science ideas and to use their emotions, feelings and attitudes to make their science learning more memorable

85 - Primary science for secondary science teachers: a review of Primary Science Review Stuart Naylor and Brenda Keogh
In what ways can Primary Science Review be useful for secondary science teachers?

91 - Who were they? F. W. Westaway (1864 - 1946) Edgar W. Jenkins

95 - Science notes

• Understanding genetics - a puzzle to capture the imagination Ingrid Harris
• Putting life back into biology coursework Jane Wilson
• Football pools and the reactivity series of metals Russ Heselden
• Modelling a chain-reaction in the classroom Neil Taylor andSubhashni Nathan
• An impressive sine wave Geoff Auty
• A new twist in circular motion Geoff Auty

111 - Reviews

122 - Science websearch

125 - Notes for contributors

128 - Index to advertisers