Describes eight activities using a swimming pool in which elementary school children can simulate collecting data from the oceans. (JR)

The purpose of this investigation was to compare the effects of different teaching situations on the attitudes of sixth grade students toward science. Students working with materials in an inquiring way developed more positive attitudes than students who did not have that opportunity. (JR)

Suggests that the use of anthropomorphic statements are appropriate when dealing with children operating at the preoperational and concrete levels. For these children anthropomorphic formulations are not only natural, but actually aid comprehension of the world theyobserve. (JR)

Paper delivered at the American Association of Physics Teachers meeting in New York City, February, 1967.

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