Describes a science competition challenge that has students solve several hands-on physical science problems, thus reinforcing both problem-solving skills and science knowledge. (PR)

Describes combining poetry with science education, to help improve students' summarizing skills. Describes different types of poems (acrostics, zigzag, formula, haiku, syntu, diamonte, and found) and explains how they can be used in science learning. (PR)

Describes an atom-building activity where students construct three-dimensional models of atoms using a styrofoam ball as the nucleus and pom-poms, gum drops, minimarshmallows, or other small items of two different colors to represent protons and neutrons attached. Rings of various sizes with pom-poms attached represent electron shells and…

Describes making three-dimensional models of cells, creating a mitosis bulletin board, and creating flip books to help students understand mitosis. (PR)

Describes using tetrazolium chloride as a chemical test for seed germination. (PR)

Presents a series of activities and a discussion of William Harvey's research to help students understand blood circulation. (PR)

Describes the P- and S-waves associated with earthquakes and presents a game that is a seismic simulation. The object of the game is to locate the origin of an earthquake, which will be a student in the class. The game can be used for all age levels. (PR)

Describes a structure building activity using cocktail straws for helping students understand force and vectors. (PR)

Describes an inquiry lab that helps students discover the chemical nature of enzymes. (PR)

Asserts that science instruction should have students behaving as real scientists. Discusses benefits of high school science research programs for precocious youths. (PR)

Presents three teaching ideas entitled (1) Rearview Mirrors; (2) Chills and Fevers; and (3) Science Activities and the Learner. The second idea presents a poem to help students with the relationship between Centigrade and Fahrenheit. The third idea presents activities on evaporation. (PR)

Proposes the use of a series of 11 casts of fossil skulls as a method of teaching about the theory of human evolution. Students explore the questions of which skulls are "human" and which came first in Homo Sapien development, large brain or upright stance. (MDH)

Describes a Science-Technology-Society (STS) course implemented in Iowa that utilizes the National Science Teachers Association guidelines for STS courses. (PR)

Describes the use of concept mapping and Vee diagramming in helping students learn how to learn. (PR)

Students examine the concepts of electrical circuits and switches by building their own alarm systems. Students apply their understanding by creating recorder, window, pressure sensitive, and lunch box alarms. (MDH)