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Tant, Carl – 1992
Many science educators emphasize the need and importance of hands- and minds-on education in science. This document provides numerous hands-on science activities for students and tips for parents and teachers to help take some of the stress out of hands-on projects. Some of the suggestions made to teachers are related to the following concerns:…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Hands On Science, Science Activities, Science Education
Tant, Carl – 1992
This book provides a short course in the mysteries of seed structure, function, and development. Chapter 1, "Backgrounds, Hints, And Tips For Teachers And Parents," provides a basis for working with the mid-years student. Chapater 2, "Where Do I Start? What Do I Do?" provides procedural tips for science research. Chapter 3,…
Descriptors: Botany, Demonstrations (Science), Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textBonnet, Robert L.; Keen, G. Daniel – 1990
This book offers a large collection of Earth science projects and project ideas for students, teachers, and parents. The projects described are complete but can also be used as spring boards to create expanded projects. Overviews, organizational direction, suggested hypotheses, materials, procedures, and controls are provided. The projects…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy
Bonnet, Robert L.; Keen, G. Daniel – 1990
This book contains 49 science fair projects designed for 6th to 9th grade students. Projects are organized by the topics of soil, ecology (projects in habitat and life cycles), pests and controls (projects in weeds and insects), recycling (projects in resources and conservation), waste products (projects in decomposition), microscopic organisms,…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. – 1992
NASA will launch Space Station Freedom piece by piece in the cargo bay of space shuttles. The process is scheduled to start in 1995 and be completed in 1999. This pamphlet presents factual information and accompanying hands-on science activities concerning the following aspects of the project: (1) the space shuttle's role in transport; (2) the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Fredericks, Anthony D.; Asimov, Isaac – 1990
Interest in a science fair is low when students feel undirected and lack the information they need to produce a successful project. For many students, parents, and teachers, planning and carrying out a science fair project may be very frustrating. This book is designed to be a reference that helps teachers guide students through this process. The…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Exhibits, Extracurricular Activities, Instructional Materials
