This book for middle school science teachers is the second in a series of three safety books intended to offer positive options as they raise awareness of potential hazards in the science classroom. The book is written in narrative style and discusses safety concepts in the context of commonplace situations in real classrooms. Topics covered…

This document is a curriculum supplement that is part of a nationwide public education program on the eye and marks the 25th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI). The anatomy of the eye and imperfect eye problems are explained. This booklet provides three lesson plans: (1)The Eyes and the Great Brain Connection; (2) The Imperfect Eye;…

This teacher module provides background information and resources to the Annual Duracell/National Science Teachers Association Scholarship Competition Invention Challenge for high school students. Contents include: (1) "Introduction to the Competition"; (2) "Tips for Motivating Students"; (3) "Preparing for Inventing"; (4) "Teaching Invention:…

This document features an interdisciplinary activity that combines the study of biological science with music, art, language arts and social studies. These activities are aimed at students in middle school through the first two years of high school. All activities can be conducted in the classroom or outdoors around and/or nearby the school.…

As students reach junior high school, differences in science attitudes and abilities emerge between boys and girls. This paper highlights the most common differences between boys' and girls' attitudes towards science and discusses some factors that contribute to gender differences in science. Several activities that parents can do with their…

Mars has been a popular image with students, particularly because of the idea of Martians. This document presents lesson ideas and provides support for teachers on information concerning Mars. (YDS)

This issue of Exploratorium focuses on water and its varied uses in our environment. Articles include: (1) "Adventures with Water" (Eric Muller); (2) "Water: The Liquid of Life" (Karen E. Kalumuck); (3) "Water-Drop Projector" (Gorazd Planinsic); (4) "Waterways and Means" (Pearl Tesler); (5) "Explore Natural Phenomena in the Museum--and Just…

Presents theoretical and experimental observations made with a musical toy called Hummer consisting of a corrugated flexible plastic tube about three-feet long and one-inch diam open at both ends. Included are descriptions of three new instruments: the Water Pipe, the Gas-Pipe Corrugahorn Bugle, and the Gas-Pipe Blues Corrugahorn. (CC)

Several suggestions are made for using empty duplicating fluid containers in science experiments and activities. (JR)

Based upon British studies, suggests how the coexistence of different ant species can occur, and discusses competition and niche-separation in relation to a study made in Norfolk. Recommends the elucidation of the mechanisms of niche-separation in ants as an ideal student project. (JR)