Reports on an evaluation of the impact of two science enrichment programs on gifted high school students (n=330). Evaluates the programs using a multimethod, multiperspective approach that proves to be a comprehensive evaluation of program impact on science attitudes. (Contains 57 references.) (DDR)

Introduces a demonstration that can be used to explain elementary chemical thermodynamics of heating and boiling. (YDS)

Discusses nuclear power and the consequences of a nuclear accident. Covers issues ranging from chemical process safety to risk management of chemical industries to the ethical responsibilities of the chemical engineer. (Author/ASK)

Provides information on the experiences of 50 children displaced during Argentina's "dirty war" of the 1970s who underwent DNA and protein analysis and subsequently were reunited with their biological families. Considers not only genetic evidence but the moral, political, and emotional dimensions of these children's stories as well.…

Shares understanding of what a concept carton is. Outlines views of those who have used them. (ASK)

Discuses how gifted students may do and learn science. Uses the book "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss to teach science to gifted students. (ASK)

Suggests two improved methods to measure the speed of sound in a metal rod. One employs a fast timer to measure the time required for a compression pulse to travel along the rod from end to end, and a second uses a microphone to measure the frequency of the fundamental mode of a freely suspending singing rod. (Author/ASK)

Presents several scientific activities for elementary school students focusing on electric circuits and conductivity. (ASK)

Presents an activity that allows students to apply problem-solving skills and chemical principles to calculate the cost for converting a gasoline-powered vehicle to propane. (Author/ASK)

Provides teaching suggestions for metric units incorporating humor. Includes teaching suggestions and rubrics. Also includes connections to other subject areas in literature, science, and mathematics. (MM)

Presents a science activity focusing on student ideas about plants and builds a terrarium based on students' ideas about the conditions of plant growth and cycling. (YDS)

Explains a health science activity concerning Howard Florey's experiment and the discovery of penicillin. Uses a mouse's point of view to conduct the activity and asks students to present information about Florey's research as if a participating mouse is talking. (YDS)

Imaging and other scientific instruments in space can reveal mysteries of the universe that reach far beyond any distance that would ever be practical for human space travel. As far back as the 1600s, Galileo used the crudest possible telescope technology to see the largest moons of Jupiter. The secret to making telescopes better is to make their…

In the fall of 2002, teachers at the author's school were expressing interest in finding new ways to teach science as inquiry--and she was looking for an interesting plant inquiry for second-grade students. That November, She attended a Journey North workshop at the Tennessee Science Teachers Association convention and had an "a-ha"…

In Hamlet, Shakespeare invites readers to ponder a famous philosophical question: To be or not to be? That is the question. In this issue, two trade books invite students to explore the question: To sink or not to sink? That is the experiment. Though both books are targeted for younger children, teachers can use these books with elementary…