Presents the procedures, findings, and conclusions of a study designed to determine the relationship between (1) achievement of specific teaching competencies, (2) change in attitude and the type of treatment such as type of practice, grade level, and feedback. Subjects were 31 pre-service students enrolled in the science methods course in…

Suggests an integrated program for helping children understand some science phenomena. An important part of this program is the relationship between the pupils' learning and the language they use to do it. Suggests that making appropriate links between affect and cognition can enhance learning. (NRJ)

Described is a third-grade class's science project of raising monarch butterflies. (CJ)

The author suggests activities about simple food chains as a way of teaching elementary students concepts of energy needs, energy consumption, and energy transfer. (SJL)

The Animal Awareness club is designed to make humane education an integral part of the classroom. Reported is the format, evaluation, and follow-up materials for an animal awareness club. (Author/DS)

Suggests some nonfiction children's books and learning activities for the study of astronomy in the primary and upper elementary grades. (SJL)

Lists steps employed by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (Grand Junction, CO) in choosing an elementary school science program. Also lists the twelve criteria used in evaluating and comparing elementary science programs and by which a final selection was made. (CS)

Summarizes current knowledge regarding "Bigfoot". Included are questions relating to the existence of this creature. (CS)

Presents methods for growing crystals in the classroom. Includes alum crystals, salt crystals, and sugar crystals. (JRH)

Highlights are presented from a March 1989 national opinion poll on science teaching. According to the results of the poll, teachers feel that time and budget constraints impede science instruction. Findings are also presented on teaching methods, computer use, and teacher preparation. (IAH)

Presented are the results of a pilot study used to validate an instrument designed to measure attitudes of young children toward women scientists. It was found that the instrument was reliable and was able to discriminate between groups on three dimensions of attitude. (CW)

Presents a study in which some students in grades 3-6 were taught scientific concepts using instructional analogies while others received expository texts not containing analogies. Indicates that students who received the analogical text demonstrated better inferential reasoning than students who received the non-analogical text. (Contains 57…

Describes the Super Science Sleep-Over, a slumber party held at an elementary school centered around a "Kaleidoscope of Science" theme. Discusses 10 steps to organize a science sleep-over including surveying interest, recruiting instructors, developing a schedule, registering students, assigning jobs, details, the program, designing an evaluation,…

Presents tips and suggestions for parents that can make a family nature walk more rewarding and help parents encourage their children to look closer at the natural world. (JRH)