Discusses the shortcomings of most teacher-made tests in elementary school science, and emphasizes the need for science teachers to use the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives as a guide in test construction. A model for testing and evaluation of science teaching outcomes is presented. Bibliography. (LC)

Describes a teacher education program involving preparation in elementary school science and emphasizing the humanistic approach and student responsibility. (CP)

Rates organisms by frequency of use and ease of maintenance in English elementary and secondary schools. (AL)

Science education programs should encourage the view of science as a human activity. "Man" could provide a useful core for curriculum development programs. (AL)

Teachers required to use an Elementary Science Study (ESS) unit during student teaching tended to use more of the techniques advocated by ESS in their own classes one year later than did teachers allowed to plan their own approach during student teaching. (AL)

Suggests methods of teaching principles of geological inference by observation of sidewalks, parking lots, school grounds, and vacant lots. (AL)

Reviews the foundations for individualized instruction in science, analyzes some of the attempts which have been made to implement it in the elementary and secondary schools, and explores the implications of individualized instruction for the science teacher. (PR)

Describes four elementary school earth science activities. Each student experience is designed to help children answer questions about the ocean floor, continental drift, volcanism and mountain chains. Includes a bibliography of related articles, books, and maps. (JM)

Describes three organizational patterns for elementary school science field trips. Comparison by chart form is made of teacher oriented, modified, and student oriented excursions. (JM)