ABSTRACT
Nigerian scientists have put in a lot of effort into the teaching of science. At the senior secondary school level', a number of funicular projects developed. The National Curriculum for senior secondary school a ci tt--, e N i 3nce Teachers Association texts on Bi0log y and other science 8~_objects; of such projects. These efforts are geared towards icatiOl' of concealed in school by senior secondary students to everyday living. e researchers and broad concepts from biology to develop a t hi r-ty-five-test tern questionnaire are concepts of living, plant and animal nutrition, Ecology, nservati C)rl of rr i alion, evolution and genetics. The results in file subjects performed generally poorly yon a f.J plication of biological concept day-to-day living. Moreover, there was a significant difference between science students. No significant difference was found among the sexes However, and age gro it vv aa s d i that subjects had some problems in their performances on application of cCH""1driation, evolution and genetics