Presents an activity involving reaction time developed for the Science of Sports, a traveling exhibition put together by Ohio's Center of Science and Industry. (JRH)

Discusses different types of symbiosis--mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism--and examples of each type including lichens, legumes, mistletoe, and epiphytes. Describes how teachers can use these examples in the study of symbiosis which allows teachers to focus on many basic concepts in evolution, cell biology, ecology, and other fields of…

Presents 25 practical suggestions to help teachers in preparing and publishing an educational awards entry or an educational manuscript. (JRH)

Presents a strategy for teaching students about geological formations. Involves using topographic maps to build models for the classroom. (JRH)

Presents an activity exploring the basics of atomic structure using the theme of the Addams Family. (MKR)

Indicates the difficulties of teaching concepts beyond light and color and creating memorable learning experiences. Recommends sequential activities using the mystery box approach to explain how scientists and doctors use photon applications. (YDS)

Presents an activity that uses holiday lights to help students internalize the concept that white light contains a combination of all the colors of the rainbow. (JRH)

Discusses the application of petroleum technology and presents activities designed to raise students' awareness of the importance of petroleum-based products in their lives. Includes a handout designed to help students understand the refining processes in which the crude oil from the drill site is transformed into nearly 6,000 petroleum-based…

Describes a program in which students present their displays in the normal science-fair style but without the competitive element and more as a "science-share". Describes an "energy day" celebration which included an energy exhibition and engaged students in an "energy decathlon" that challenged them with tasks encompassing many aspects of energy.…

Presents an activity that uses a story attributed to two different tribes from eastern Canada to discuss the rotation of the earth on its axis and its revolution around the sun. (JRH)

Presents ideas on the use of rainy weather for activities in the earth, life, and physical sciences. Topics include formation and collision of raindrops, amount and distribution of rain, shedding of water by plants, mapping puddles and potholes, rainbow formation, stalking storms online, lightning, and comparing particles in the air before and…

Describes summer science camps that provide educational opportunities that pique children's interest and expose them to new ideas. Children's feelings about their camp experience obtained through interviews indicate that they came away from camp with increased enthusiasm for and knowledge about science. Discusses ways of creating informal learning…

Presents an activity that helps students visualize the major systems of the human body. Involves students building models of those systems, and gives them an understanding of the relationships between different organs by enabling them to see the organs' positions in the body. (JRH)

Presents a project in which one science class, curious about large numbers, created one million marks on paper. Discusses other concrete representations of one million and other large numbers. (MKR)