Of great importance for achieving science education reform may be teachers' interest in science and enjoyment of science. This study explores the motivational qualities (rated for "interest," "fun," and "learning" value) of different levels of inquiry of hands-on class activities. The participants, 53 preservice teachers in two sections of a…

Presents a model describing one approach for extending seemingly limited hands-on activities into full-inquiry science lessons. Presents the model as a tool for facilitating science teachers' efforts to understand and implement powerful, effective, and manageable inquiry-based science instruction. (Contains 34 references.) (Author/ASK)

Reports on the attempt of a project called "Science: Parents, Activities, and Literature" to get parents productively involved in their children's hands-on science program. Illustrates that (a) parents will become involved and they find their involvement a positive experience; (b) teachers appreciate parents' contributions as an instructional…

Describes a lesson that provides an opportunity for students to obtain the equation for a line describing data they have collected, use the equation they have derived to set up an Egg Bungee Jump, and relate the numbers in the equation to the physical properties of the bungee jump. (WRM)