A multiple day activity for students to create large-scale plastic objects from the biopolymer chitin (major component of lobster, crab, and shrimp shells) is described. The plastic objects created are durable and made from benign materials, making them suitable for students to take home to play with. Since the student-created plastic objects are…

Presents a collection of ideas of activities using puppetry in helping young children learn elementary science concepts. (SA)

Presented is a guide for students planning to do a science project. Discussed are preliminary organizational matters, report plans, choosing topics, setting up procedures, time management, and documentation. The most important steps for producing a successful project are summarized. (CW)

An activity called class books is described. The activity emphasizes using cooperative learning and integrating many subjects in the same activity. (KR)