An outline of a lesson plan/strategy of the space shuttle model, intended for an elementary level learning unit, is presented. (Author/SA)

Presents six short articles on middle school science activities. Each includes the name of the author and a description of activities suggested. (HM)

Describes a system of small electronic modules suitable to teach digital electronics, construct digital systems for the instrumentation of standard experiments, or, teach analog electronics. Explains both the design of the modules, and some of the instructional uses of the system. (GA)

Describes, using "nonorthogonal" displacement functions, the normal-mode motions of a massive particle and a spring of non-negligible mass to whose end the particle is attached. The results lead to the complete solution for the general motion of the spring-plus-particle system. Shows that the presence/absence of gravity is irrelevant to the…

Describes a simple experiment for measuring the speed of sound using a partially filled beer bottle as a resonator. Outlines and discusses the approximations made in arriving at the procedure. (GA)

A demonstration is described that encourages students to engage in inquiry in biology. Using chemicals and an overhead projector, the instructor can simulate a living organism projected onto a screen. The reaction can aid students in defining the characteristics of life. (SA)

The revolution in electronics is discussed as it applies to instructional potential in the school science laboratory. Electronic instruction (instrumentation) is included. (SA)

Activities used to teach optics to fifth and sixth graders are presented. Moon phases and solar and lunar eclipses are included. (SA)

Ideas related to including ethology in high school biology programs are given. The methods of ethology and tips on how to communicate observations are briefly explained. (SA)

Details general procedures to be followed for getting science to the public. Considerations discussed include: choosing the topic, knowing your audience and assignment, using the media, translating the physics, and additional aids in effective presentation. The procedures outlined are utilized in the preparations for a solar eclipse day. (BT)

Focuses on techniques of improving interaction within groups of children engaged in a classroom science activity. The role of the teacher is discussed as well as the positive outcomes of successful cooperation between children. (SA)

A description of an apparatus for demonstrating the trajectory of a charged particle, is given. A photograph of the equipment used in the demonstrations accompanies the text. (SA)

This experiment is intended as a classroom demonstration. It describes the preparation of materials, the procedure, and a few remarks related to demonstrating travelling waves of chemical activity in the Zaikin-Zhabotinskii-Winfree Reagent. (SA)

Describes an outdoor science project for junior high students that deeply involves the observer with the natural environment he is observing. Lists teaching tactics that promote deep student awareness of the environment. Describes four introductory activities and an example of an investigation that might normally grow out of an introductory…

When science is learned through an activity-centered approach, it becomes a vehicle for learning skills that are necessary for everyday life. (Author)