The first of two brief articles describes the programming of a traditional English Physics course for the Sixth Form; the second describes the activities and specimens used in an introductory exhibition'' in Nuffield Combined Science at one school. (AL)

Suggests that the effective teacher is able to capitalize on an ordinary event, such as the visit of a pet dog to the classroom. Considers some of the science topics, questions, and activities that can be stimulated through examining the life of a dog. (JR)

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

Presented are some science activities that children can perform using fallen leaves. (PEB)

Discusses the use of shadows to explain such scientific phenomena as umbra and penumbra, eclipses, day and night, seasons, and length of day. Indicates that shadow plays can serve to help the students in understanding more about light. (CC)

Describes some of the advantages of an elementary science activity in which students discover that blowing through a straw into a bromthymol blue solution changes the color to yellow. Directions are provided for preparing the bromthymol blue solution. (JR)

Describes an activity using simple materials that gives students an opportunity to express their ideas about possible extraterrestrial life forms. (JR)

Describes a simple method of demonstrating the Bernoulli effect, by spinning a length of rubber tubing around one's head. A manometer attached to the stationary end of the tube indicates a reduction in pressure. (JR)

Describes a teaching technique, using jigsaw puzzles, that is designed to give beginning science students a better idea of the nature of scientific research. (JR)

Using an interactive method to teach middle school students can address the needs of this diverse population. Electrofiles provide opportunities for students to be actively engaged in learning. Students can build content knowledge in electrical circuits by designing an electrofile or they can review other content area knowledge through a variety…

This document is a teacher's edition of a basic skills curriculum in science for adult basic education (ABE) students. The course consists of 25 lessons on basic science concepts, designed to give students a good understanding of the biological and physical sciences. Suggested activities and experiments that the student can do are also included.…

Describes several activities which can be used, by the teacher, as class demonstrations or projects to stimulate student interest in weather phenomena. (JR)

The Zimbabwe Secondary School Science Project (ZIM-SCI) developed student study guides, corresponding teaching guides, and science kits for a low-cost science course which could be taught during the first 2 years of secondary school without the aid of qualified teachers and conventional laboratories. This teaching guide, designed to be read in…

The Zimbabwe Secondary School Science Project (ZIM-SCI) developed student study guides, corresponding teaching guides, and science kits for a low-cost science course which could be taught during the first 2 years of secondary school without the aid of qualified teachers and conventional laboratories. This teaching guide, designed to be read in…