AbstractDr. Hess was Asked to prepare this paper for presentation at several of the conferences in connection with the NASDTEC‐AAAS Study of Guidelines for Science and Mathematics in the Preparation Program of Elementary School Teachers in the winter and spring of 1961–62. His task was to stimulate thought by the conference participants on various issues related to the education of elementary school science and mathematics teachers. His thoughts may also stimulate science educators to consider research in the area of early experience in the learning of scie