This article is organized around describing a pair of resources developed to support student and teacher use of the instructional model Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) in the classroom and incorporate writing as a meaningful part of their science instruction. Project LISTO developed and put the Scaffolding Scientific Explanations (SSE)…

Charts basic information regarding national elementary science programs for children (grades K-8) or some combination in between. Includes the following information: project title, contact and address; overview description of program; present efforts in revision, completion, distribution; materials available; places using the program, commercial…

Reviews the Elementary School Sciences Program (ESSP) in terms of format and content, goals and objectives, student materials, teacher materials, and equipment and media kits. (CP)

Provides information on "3-2-l CONTACT," a television series on science subjects. Indicates that 3-year taping rights (without charge) for in-school use are available for the entire series and that, since programs are closed-captioned, hearing-impared students with access to decoders can take advantage of the series. Broadcast…

Reviewed are teacher and student materials for Searching for Structure, an activity-oriented, process approach, science program for upper elementary and middle school students. The program's science content relates to matter, energy, interdependence of living things and environment, genetic and environmental effects on living things, and the…

Discusses the importance of the tactile sense in the learning process of young children. Describes a program in which children are able to handle natural history objects provided by a museum. (JR)

Described are projects of the National Sciences Resource Center (NSRC) which are aimed at the improvement of elementary school science instruction. Plans and goals of the project are listed. The Science and Technology for Children project is highlighted. (CW)

Describes an elementary school summer program designed to allow children to develop their fullest potentials for logical thinking and structuring their own knowledge. In particular, the activities of the science center are discussed. (JR)

Highlights elementary units of The Energy Source Program, a comprehensive K-12 energy education program. These units form an integrated K-6 energy curriculum. Each unit addresses specific objectives and can be completed in about 2 weeks (20-40 minutes/day). A list of unit topics is also included. (Author/JN)

Reviews "Green Survival, It's Something You Do," an audiovisual program developed by the American Association of Nurserymen to develop students' awareness of the environmental benefits of green plants, and to encourage participation in individual/community landscape improvements. Also reviews the revised Addison-Wesley K-6 science program. (JN)