Described is a method of rearing common house flies in a biology laboratory. Included are 16 suggested biological investigations utilizing the house-fly. (SL)

Described is a woodlouse problem which provides a biological example for testing the Piagetian level of thinking reached by children. Sample data from administration of the problem is included. (SL)

Described is a method of introducing children to the study of star constellations. A detailed sample lesson is included. (SL)

Science educators are encouraged to adopt teaching techniques to help children learn to solve problems through inquiry or discovery. Included are several sample problems and method for finding other appropriate science related problems. (SL)

Described are science activities that can be incorporated into cloud watching by young children. (SL)

Outlines brief history of the use of snowshoes. Suggests and describes activities such as the construction of snowshoes, proper use of snowshoes, topics for discussion, and outdoor lessons. (CS)

Traces the growth of earth science education, and in particular geology, in English schools from the early 1800s to date. (SL)

Describes 20 chemical demonstrations designed for elementary school science classes. These can be presented as a magic show, but each illustrates one or more of seven basic chemical concepts. (MLH)

Provided are 33 ideas for incorporating science topics into a creative writing class. (SL)

Described are activities that can be performed in the classroom by observing living hermit crabs. Tips for the care, feeding, and keeping of crabs in the classroom are also included. (SL)

Described are various activities for studying the behavior of pill bugs (isopods) in the classroom. Details for constructing an observation box are also included. (SL)

Discussed are 12 elementary level standardized science tests, their levels of questions, and problems relating to coordinating instruction and standardized tests. (SL)

Described are techniques for studying spiders in the field. Included is a description of the spider's web building techniques with diagrams, and methods of photographing spider webs. (SL)

How new, reform-oriented elementary teachers teach science in schools that are situated in extant cultures is of great interest to the science education research community as well as to the community at large concerned with continuous teacher education. This paper delimits and summarizes research directions from the cultural perspective. A sample…

This guide is aimed at helping students arrive at a clear understanding of seasons as they investigate the connections between the sun and the earth. Activities include: (1) "Name the Season"; (2) "Sun-Earth Survey"; (3) "Trip to the Sun"; (4) "What Shape is Earth's Orbit?"; (5) "Temperatures around the…