The first-grade classroom was like a natural history museum. Bird nests of every shape and size lay on top of bookshelves that lined two walls. Methods students, who were visiting the classroom in preparation for the science lessons they would teach there, were immediately inspired by the collection. They used the collection as a springboard for…

A notebook is perhaps the single most important piece of equipment a naturalist takes into the field. But notebooks are not only for use by field scientists: They are also excellent tools for helping students record observations outdoors, develop communication skills, and mirror the work of real scientists. They may contain observations and…

Reviews the elementary level SRA Metric Measurement Program. (SL)

Two learning activities are presented to develop observation and classification skills at the elementary level. The first is an electric box that associates tree names with leaf and bark specimens, and the second is a pond water observation and slide preparation activity. (BB)

Presented is an introduction to the life history and interesting qualities of the golden beetle. Suggestions for activities and questions leading from an examination of this insect are given. (MR)

Discusses activities with magnets and magnetism for elementary students. (SL)

Discusses references from the McGuffey Readers pertaining to the sun, the predator-prey relationship, the habits and characteristics of birds and animals, and the composition of the earth. (MLH)

Described are science activities that can be incorporated into cloud watching by young children. (SL)

Presented is an elementary view of the physical nature of air. Included are ideas to help students in visualizing the physical properties of air and the atmosphere. (SL)

Reviews the "Holt Elementary Science Series," favorably describing the format of the materials while identifying weaknesses and inconsistencies in illustrations, content, and vocabulary development. Presents a positive review of "Discovery Activities for Elementary Science" which provides a variety of environmental, physical, and life sciences…

Describes activities which utilized a child's curiosity about his body to stimulate scientific interest. (SL)

Revises Taba's model in developing a short course, "Winter Environment," in environmental education for use in elementary schools. Lists five course objectives and describes evaluation instruments to test the success of each objective. Suggests a model for curriculum evaluation. (CS)

Described is a learning activity which utilizes cross age teaching of science topics related to weather. Included are descriptions of seven weather learning center proposals. (SL)

Described is the Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement, Inc., near Hartford, Connecticut, and the programs in natural science offered at the facility and by center personnel in local schools. (SL)