Describes activities in which students explore composting. Enables students to learn that all organic material returns naturally to the earth through a process of decomposition that involves many living organisms. (JRH)

In order to stimulate the need for science teaching in the already overcrowded teaching program, it is shown how the science program can serve as a vehicle for providing unique and valuable school experiences, a way to express curiosity, develop useful attitudes, and demonstrate various skills. (EB)

Explains the rationale behind using educational games in the classroom and lists rules for effectively using games. Describes a versatile game called "practice pockets" and gives examples of how to use it to teach science, math, English, reading, and social studies. (DC)

Encourages the integration of science into other subject areas and into current events as a means to increase the emphasis upon science in the elementary school curriculum. (CP)

Presents an integrated approach that helps students understand difficult science concepts. Involves counteracting children's confusion over certain concepts, confronting children's misconceptions through inquiry, and presenting a multitude of experiences that challenge children's erroneous beliefs. Presents an example of applying this approach to…

Presents a diversity of concrete experiences that can be used with eggs for young elementary age students. Includes procedures and material list for several activities that are hands-on and interdisciplinary in nature. (ML)

Described is one school's approach to elementary science. The program is designed to meet the needs of the gifted and talented students as well as to develop the talents of all the children through an interest-centered approach to science. (CS)

Provides teaching tips for a visit to the zoo. Includes zoo manners, background information on vertebrates, and activities to do during and after the field trip. (MA)

Presents an activity in which students attempt to keep water at a constant temperature. Helps students in grades three to six hone their skills in prediction, observation, measurement, data collection, graphing, data analysis, and communication. (JRH)

Describes a career education program for elementary school children which uses an interdisciplinary approach to integrate science with creative arts in developing career units in each class. Activities include writing and performing playlets which depict what people do in different careers. (MLH)

Suggests making insect models to learn more about the world of insects. List of materials needed and recommended procedures are provided. Also suggests other interdisciplinary activities for investigating insects in the classroom, including the preparation of an insect zoo using the student-constructed models. (BC)

Suggested are a variety of ways in which the newspaper can be utilized to teach energy related concepts in the science classroom. Suggestions include using various parts of a newspaper to create energy-related activities. (DS)

Described is a technique for the development of survival reading activity packets for the science classroom. The reading packets described include labels from different food and medicine products and from magazine and newspaper articles. Three types of questions were used with each packet: factual, interpretive, and application. (DS)

Presents a hands-on lesson that can integrate the use of makeup with studies of the history of Halloween; the history and practices of the theater; Native American or African tribes and their use of paint, makeup, and masks; and the history, skills, and makeup of clowns. (MDH)

The current popularity of house plants can provide the basis for numerous classroom activities. Students can make flower pots from tubs and cans, chart plant growth on a graph, make mint sherbert, or expand their vocabulary by learning plant descriptors. Details and more suggestions are included in this article. (MA)