Suggests science activities for a unit on goldfish, including experiments investigating reactions of fish to light, sound, current and temperature. (CM)

Describes several well documented cases of Extra Sensory Perception (ESP), and discusses ways in which ESP experiments can be conducted in the science classroom to investigate telepathy, pyschokinesis, and clairvoyance. (JR)

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)

A practical magnetotropism experiment with seeds is presented. The procedures, needed controls, and observations of results are described. (DF)

Presents oddball contraptions designed to stimulate and nurture whatever creative talents children have. (DF)

Phenomenon of effect of magnetic field on plant growth provides wide opportunities for research in classrooms. Using moderately powerful magnets, seed growth patterns can be observed in pre-germination treatment, germination period exposure and under many other conditions. Such research may enable understanding magnetotropism more clearly. (PS)

Presents examples of creative humor activities produced by gifted elementary students. These include droodles, create-a-creature, wanted posters, and work machines. (MA)

Presents an imaginative story to be used to introduce elementary school students to the different properties and uses of "Polyox." Various ideas for using "Polyox" in elementary science are given. (MDR)

Presents five activities that combine art and biology skills: (1) creating a work of art based upon microscopic observations; (2) collecting patterns found in or on or produced by organisms; (3) making bio-sculptures; (4) creating a creature; and (5) visually expressing an organism or biological concept. (DC)

Described is the Creative Thinking in Science Project (CTSP) to illustrate methods and activities designed to promote creativity within a science education context. (PEB)

Most learning centers for science are custom-made by enthusiastic teachers eager to experiment with a new way to make science come alive for students. Suggests a way to plan a science center for the classroom. (Author/RK)

Provides an overview of the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) project. This program has as its rationale the idea that a basic understanding of ecosystems, populations, communities, food chains, and interactions of organisms with the environment is essential in making intelligent decisions about the environment. (PEB)

Describes an activity designed to stimulate elementary and junior high students to become actively engaged in thinking creatively rather than only analytically, convergently, or repetitively. The activity requires students to devise means of dropping an egg from a height without it breaking. (JR)

An elementary science teacher's technique for stimulating children to think visually, is presented. Through the medium of magic, children are given opportunities to form mental images to explain certain phenomena in science class. (SA)

Describes a mystery tunnel, constructed by teachers, which provides a variety of non-visual, sensory experiences for children as they crawl through it. It is designed to help primary children develop basic abilities to use their own senses to better observe, discriminate among observations, and describe their own perceptions accurately. (JR)