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Alusik, John – Science Activities, 1978
This elementary school science project involves making a car out of pegboard, spools, rubber bands, and dowel. (BB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures

Stellwagen, Carol E.; Stanton, Nancy – Science Activities, 1973
Several suggestions are made for using empty duplicating fluid containers in science experiments and activities. (JR)
Descriptors: Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Resource Materials, Science Activities

Keller, Elhannan L.; Aagaard, Stanley A. – Science Activities, 1978
Describes procedures that students can follow to develop latent prints. An introduction of chemistry of latent prints is also presented. (HM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures, Printing

Dawson, Paul Dow – Science Activities, 1973
Describes methods and procedures for killing, preserving, mounting, and displaying insects. (JR)
Descriptors: Biology, Entomology, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures

Brummond, Robert J. – Science Activities, 1973
Briefly outlines the theoretical basis of the phenomenon of photoconductivity and describes a simple experiment which demonstrates the photoconductive properties of cadmium sulfide. (JR)
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures, Physics, Science Activities

Geer, Ira W. – Science Activities, 1980
Describes a technique for the supercooling of water, for use in the science classroom, involving adding common salt to a mixture of ice and water. Several investigations are included for use during (and after) the process of supercooling. (DS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures, Science Activities, Science Education

Brummond, Robert J. – Science Activities, 1973
Descriptors: Laboratory Procedures, Lasers, Light, Optics

McCormack, Alan J. – Science Activities, 1973
Describes the commercial applications of hydroponics, and then outlines ways in which this soilless plant culture method can be used in the science classroom and laboratory. Gives directions for making a suitable growth solution, and suggests appropriate student experiments involving hydroponics. (JR)
Descriptors: Biology, Horticulture, Laboratory Procedures, Plant Growth

Bryan, R. C. – Science Activities, 1974
Presents a series of activities which focus on the study of the physical characteristics of water, including temperatures, opacity, pH-values, oxygen concentrations, reagents, and free CO2 concentrations. Indicates that ponds can provide the students with opportunities to learn chemistry, geology, biology, botany, and the effects of weather. (CC)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Ecology, Instructional Materials

Tatton, Hyrum W. – Science Activities, 1973
The use of 10cc. syringes in high school chemistry experiments can reduce the expense of equipment and lead to imaginative experimental designs. Describes the equipment and experimental procedures for four experiments utilizing syringes. (JR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Science Activities

Murphy, James E. – Science Activities, 1973
Describes some of the causes and consequences of particulate air pollution. Outlines the experimental procedures for measuring the amount of particulate materials that settles from the air and for observing the nature of particulate air pollution. (JR)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Procedures, Pollution

Aagaard, Stanley A.; Crumlish, Mary Jane – Science Activities, 1978
Described is the use of molecular model kits in high school biology class and gives a laboratory unit for studying molecular structures of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. (BB)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures

Runkle, Dean – Science Activities, 1973
Descriptors: Biology, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Procedures, Plastics

Murphy, James E. – Science Activities, 1974
Discusses the structure and formation of snow crystals, outlines the history of snow removal, and describes techniques that can be used by students for studying snowflakes and relating their structure to the conditions under which they were formed. (JR)
Descriptors: Climate, Earth Science, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Techniques

Koons, L. F. – Science Activities, 1974
Descriptors: Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Procedures, Physics