Listed are ways to demonstrate physical and chemical properties of matter and to show electrolysis using an overhead projector. (RH)

Describes a game involving spelling words about animals. Provides a sample of 59 sentences from which words could be used as their letters are held by individual students and they move to form the words. (TW)

Examines readability of elementary science textbooks regarding visual supplements (color, visuals, and page layout). Significant relationships were found between cloze scores and both grade level and content. Also found significant interaction between grade and sex in favor of older males. Eight of nine texts were at or near readability…

Summarizes changes in student achievement and behavior (cross-racial selections) due to the adoption of an activity-based elementary education program (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Classroom Laboratories and Elementary Science Study units) in Springfield, Massachusetts. Emphasis of hands-on experience in mixed-race groups was effective in student…

Describes water-related activities in an elementary school science project. Activities focus on mini aquaria, permanent aquaria, water toys, sea power, imagination, and village ponds. (DH)

Provides background information on characteristics common to all insects, activities, and student materials (ready-to-copy games, puzzles, coloring pages, worksheets, and/or mazes) which describe: how insects are classified; how they are different from other animals; and the main insect characteristics. Activities include recommended age levels,…

Provides: (1) background information on insect adaptations; (2) student activities on this topic; and (3) materials (ready-to-copy games, puzzles, coloring pages, worksheets, and/or mazes). Each activity includes an objective, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. (JN)

Presented are: (1) lists of materials needed and instructions for building insect traps, nets, and cages; (2) a list of 45 questions about insects (with answers); (3) a glossary with insect-related words; and (4) a bibliography, listing children's books, field guides, audiovisual aids, and articles appearing in "Ranger Rick" magazine. (JN)

Presents (1) American and Canadian sites to see dinosaurs; (2) a list of 35 questions about dinosaurs (with answers); (3) a chart with data on various types of dinosaurs; and (4) listing of resource materials, including field guides, children's fiction/nonfiction books, and items appearing in "Ranger Rick" magazine. (JN)

Presents background information and activities that focus on how birds are classified, how they are different from other animals, and the main characteristics of the class "Aves." Activities include an objective, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. Two ready-to-copy pages with bird illustrations are…

Provides (1) background information on ways birds affect humans and how humans affect birds; (2) student activities on this topic; and (3) ready-to-copy materials (crossword puzzle and worksheet). Each activity includes an objective, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. (JN)

Presents (1) a list of 27 questions about birds (with answers); (2) a glossary with bird-related words; and (3) a bibliography listing general reference books, field guides, references on attracting birds, children's books, audiovisual aids, records and videos, articles and related items appearing in "Ranger Rick" magazine, and other materials.…

Sixth graders participated in a long-term project involving archaeological processes. Activities included finding background information, site preparation, excavation, record keeping, cleaning artifacts, and classifying items. This pilot project was very successful in Arizona and will be expanded to include more grade levels and groups. (DH)

Data were collected from 293 fifth-grade students. Significant positive relationships were found between science achievement and all of the attitudinal tendencies tested. (MNS)

Presents background information and activities which focus on definition of a desert, locations of deserts, and factors influencing locations. Activities include objective(s), recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. Two ready-to-copy pages with desert landforms and temperature/rainfall data are…