This CD-ROM uses catastrophic events to teach the fundamentals of the earth's dynamism. Topics discussed include earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, plate tectonics, and many subjects that have to do with energy transfer. It contains 63 interactive, inquiry-based activities that closely simulate real life scientific practice. Students work with…

This activity is designed to teach about topographic maps and bathymetric charts. Students are expected to create a topographic map from a model landform, interpret a simple topographic map, and explain the difference between topographic and bathymetric maps. The activity provides learning objectives, a list of needed materials, key vocabulary…

This activity introduces students to the basic concept of seafloor spreading, the processes involved in creating new seafloor at a mid- ocean ridge, the Galapagos Spreading Center system, and the different types of plate motion associated with ridge segments and transform faults. The activity provides learning objectives, a list of needed…

This videotape recording explains the factors that allow life to flourish on Earth, including our position within the solar system, the water cycle, and the composition of the planet. A hands-on activity demonstrates the earth's water cycle. Contents include a teacher's guide designed to help science teachers in grades 5-8 by providing a brief…

This document focuses on using satellite images from space in the classroom. There are two types of environmental satellites routinely broadcasting: (1) Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES), and (2) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES). Imaging and visualization techniques provide students with a better…

Describes how animated drawings can be simply prepared and used effectively as a teaching aid in science. (JR)

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

Reviews the research studies related to astronomy education at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, and makes recommendations for continued research in this area. (JR)

Discusses the concept of time zones around the world and describes a teaching aid that is useful in helping students to understand this concept. (JR)

Describes activities carried out entirely off campus by 18 nonscience-major undergraduates in a beginning course which is designed to help them learn to observe, to ask questions, and to seek for answers. (CC)

An abstract of a doctoral dissertation which reviewed and evaluated seven science programs designed for junior high school students in terms of objectives, methods, materials, content, skills, and relation to other school levels. Strengths and weaknesses of the programs as a group and individually are listed. (AL)

Describes an undergraduate field program, developed over a period of five years at Iowa State University, which provides a combination of field experience and an opportunity for the prospective teacher to work with secondary school students in the field for a one-week period. (PR)

Effects of the request for equal time (to teach creationist viewpoint) on science curriculum/instruction and teacher credibility are discussed. Uses examples from earth science to illustrate possible effects of a recent creationist bill, Maryland House Bill 1078. (JN)