This book is intended to serve as a source of ideas for devising simple scientific activities, investigations, and experiments and for the construction of necessary equipment using available materials. This revision of an earlier edition reflects modern approaches to science teaching at the elementary and secondary school levels. This edition has…

The out-of-school science interest activities of children were investigated in this study. The author sought to update previous findings establishing variations in the science interest activity patterns of boys and girls as well as to relate these activities to different racial groups. An instrument was developed and administered to girls and boys…

This unit entitled "General Science" is one of a series of instructional guides prepared by teachers for the Sahuarita High School (Arizona) Career Curriculum Project. The package is subtitled "Physical Science in General Science" and consists of sections dealing with mechanics, electricity and light. A list of 41 behavioral objectives is stated…

This guide was prepared to assist elementary teachers in planning and implementing an activity-centered, conceptually-based science program. The guide consists of the following major sections: (1) Point-of-View, which sets forth a description of science, its role in the curriculum, the role of the teacher, and evaluation procedures which are…

"How to Begin" instructions are given in this teachers guide followed by illustrated sections on using the newspaper in the Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Art programs. The activities in Language Arts include: word study and spelling, speaking and listening, composition and handwriting, comprehension, critical…

This quarterly publication includes articles concerning the advancement, improvement, and coordination of science education in all fields of science at all educational levels. In this issue, articles deal with science resources, physics teacher workshops, environmental education programs, laboratory equipment and instructional aids, and…

Students at King Philip Junior High School run a rockshop as an alternative to the traditional study hall and science club. (BB)

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating field projects into secondary level earth science courses. (SL)

Reproduces the Crustal Evolution Education Project (CEEP) instructional module dealing with concepts of magnetic polarity and polarity reversal. Included are materials needed, teacher guides, procedures, and objectives for three activities. (SL)

Discusses the study of house plants as a biology class activity. (SL)

Presents an analytical or inorganic chemistry laboratory experiment in preparing nickel macrocyclic complex. (SL)

The right and left brain hemispheres have been found to be responsible for different processes. Educators are searching for methods of learning which utilize the right as well as the left brain. The activities in this article attempt to develop right-brain functions in Middle School students through metric measurement. (Author/MA)

Discusses the use of astrological signs as a vehicle for getting students interested in astronomy. Describes the construction and use of simple stellaphane starframes that can be used to locate astrological constellations. Provides instructions for photographing constellations with a 35 millimeter camera. (TW)

Describes how discrepant events can be employed as a viable teaching strategy. Reviews the theory of cognitive dissonance and provides examples and approaches in its resolution. Offers samples of discrepancy events and unexpected situations. (ML)

Provides instructions on conducting four demonstrations for the chemistry classroom. Outlines procedures for demonstrations dealing with coupled oscillations, the evaporation of liquids, thioxanthone sulfone radical anion, and the control of variables and conservation of matter. (TW)