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Peer reviewedWulfson, S.; And Others – Science and Children, 1977
Numerous science and mathematics activities which can be performed with sporks (plastic spoon-forks) that are packaged in cellophane with a napkin and a straw and distributed with school lunches are described. (CP)
Descriptors: Electricity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedCocanour, Barbara; Bruce, Alease S. – Science and Children, 1986
Offers suggestions for activities that demonstrate the principles of osmosis. Explains how decalcified chicken eggs can be used to give students practice with measurement, experimental procedures, and science principles. (ML)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Peer reviewedMcCormack, Alan J. – Science and Children, 1979
An elementary science teacher's technique for stimulating children to think visually, is presented. Through the medium of magic, children are given opportunities to form mental images to explain certain phenomena in science class. (SA)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedDana, Thomas M.; And Others – Science and Children, 1993
Presents a unit of three lessons to teach Newton's Laws of Motion. After rotating through learning centers, answering questions, and recording observations, students are asked to generate a "class law" that explains the scientific phenomenon they observed. (MDH)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Force
