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Ward, Alan – Science Activities, 1982
Provides instructions for producing a spectrum in the secondary science classroom. Offers suggestions for using the spectrum and discusses how to make a rainbow using a garden hose or houseplant sprayer. (JN)
Descriptors: Light, Optics, Physical Sciences, Science Activities

Ward, Alan – School Science Review, 1984
Describes water-related activities in an elementary school science project. Activities focus on mini aquaria, permanent aquaria, water toys, sea power, imagination, and village ponds. (DH)
Descriptors: Aquariums, Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science

Ward, Alan – School Science Review, 1983
Provided are activities and demonstrations which can be used to teach infants about the nature of air, uses of air, and objects that fly in the air. The latter include airships, hot-air balloons, kites, parachutes, airplanes, and Hovercraft. (JN)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries, Infants

Ward, Alan – Science Activities, 1983
Several activities related to color are discussed. These include placing different colors on a disk which, while spinning, appears to be white. Also discusses complementary and primary colors. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Color, Higher Education, Optics

Ward, Alan – School Science Review, 1981
Summarized are general procedures for and student reactions to three different science units for primary students. Topics included are timing things, yogurt pot telephones, and parachutes. (DC)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Elementary Education

Ward, Alan – School Science Review, 1984
Describes water-related activities in an elementary school science project. These activities focus on electric generators, rainfall, erosion, floating, water conservation, and other areas. Brief comments on developing such a project are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Science Activities

Ward, Alan – School Science Review, 1983
Lists 25 energy activities and describes two experiments (materials needed and procedures used included) for secondary/middle school students. Like activities for younger children listed in part 1 (appearing in Vol. 65, No. 229), these activities are designed to provide concrete experiences for teaching various aspects of the energy concept. (JM)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science

Ward, Alan – School Science Review, 1983
Describes simple, electrical projects with dry cell batteries and lamps designed to teach children about conductors, insulators, and switches. Instructions for construction of circuits, the science ideas in each project, and suggestions for extending each of the investigations are included. (JM)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Electric Batteries, Electric Circuits, Electricity

Ward, Alan – Science Activities, 1987
Suggests some of the basics and reasons for teaching balance. Explains how the concept of a cantilever can be used. Describes 25 activities for observing, testing and learning about balance. (CW)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades

Ward, Alan – School Science Review, 1983
Provides background information and suggestions for concrete experiences to help nonscientists teaching 5- to 13-year-old children. Includes a list of 25 ideas for energy activities and a list of 10 key energy concepts. (JM)
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy