We are in a period of unknowns unlike any in a generation or more. As educators, we need new pathways and ideas that can help us educate children for the world to come. "Reimagining the Classroom: Creating New Learning Spaces and Connecting with the World" provides practical steps and examples that parents and educators can use to begin…

Science activities using popcorn are described, involving history and mythology, and investigative, inference, and classification skills. (CB)

Presents ideas for learning activities which combine science and nutrition instruction. (JMB)

Explores the unique features of Alaska's Arctic ecosystem, with a focus on the special adaptations of plants and animals that enable them to survive in a stressful climate. Reviews the challenges facing public and private land managers who seek to conserve this ecosystem while accommodating growing demands for development. Includes classroom…

This hands-on science unit includes a beginners' and an advanced activity involving tree sap, as well as a brief description of a maple sap harvest. (CB)

This science unit focuses on measuring skills using students' own sneakers and the unit of measure. Two activities with differing levels of difficulty are presented. (MT)

Describes a combined art and science study of animals in which fourth graders studied seashells. Students made contour drawings of shells using pastel chalks and experimented to see how different colored lines affected the appearance of their shells' shapes. (AM)

A curriculum unit on optical lenses is described for gifted students in grades two to five. Major content-related and method-related concepts are noted as are five instructional objectives. Eight sample instructional activities (using productive thinking, communication, and brainstorming skills) are described. Unit evaluation suggestions…

This series of leaflets provides information about nature education in outdoor settings. Each issue begins with an account of a personal experience with children in nature. Following the personal narrative is a section titled, "A Nature Primer," which provides scientific information about a topic in nature. The next section, "Ready,…

Two units of study on snowflakes, one a starter unit and one advanced, are offered. Classification activities for learning about snowflakes are included. (MT)

The information explosion on the solar system has made old notions about space obsolete. This article offers information about the planets and suggests classroom activities and teacher resources. (DF)

Describes ways in which the teletype can be used to stimulate student interest in language arts, social studies, and science. (KS)

Activities that are part of an elementary school science study unit on snakes, spiders, earthworms, snails, caterpillars, and crocodiles are described. (CJ)