Provides, from many different perspectives, rationale for planting on the school grounds. (CP)

A factorial design which intersected process skill instruction with field experience was utilized. Significantly higher physics achievement scores and process skill competency were observed for the field-experience, process-supplemented physics course. (CP)

Discusses procedures for selecting textbooks. Provided are guidelines for reviewing textbooks, analyzing content, and analyzing strategies. (SL)

Discusses the roll of playing with various materials as young children investigate their world. (SL)

Science is an often ignored subject in the elementary grades. This article lists and briefly discusses ten suggestions for strengthening and enriching an elementary science curriculum. Among the ways given are science fairs, museums, outdoor learning centers, filmstrips clinics, and school weather stations. (MA)

Provides a syllabus and three selected activities from "Astronomy--A Teacher's Guide" by Graham Ashworth. (CP)

An intermediate unit to celebrate National Library Week by broadening students' awareness of the library as a resource is suggested. Activities involve social studies, math, language arts, arts, and science. (MT)

Ideas for language arts, science, math, and social studies units involving ladybugs are suggested. A reproducible page on compound words is included. (MT)

Reviews exemplary examples of science programs and curricula. Cites and describes programs identified as noteworthy in: "The Search for Excellence in Science Education"; "National Diffusion Network"; "National Science Resources Center"; and "National Science Foundation." (ML)

Explains the principles of the Language Experience Approach (LEA) and discusses its application to science lessons. Provides a five-day plan for extending an LEA activity. Illustrates the LEA approach with a lesson involving a turtle. (ML)

Describes a project centering around earthworm activity in a compost bin. Includes suggestions for exercises involving biological and conservation concepts, gardening skills, and dramatical presentations. (ML)

Provides directions for making a panda mask and a panda puppet. Also illustrates how to make pop-up cards of endangered species. Step-by-step procedures are indicated. (ML)

Describes a set of activities involving animals and voting. Discusses voter education resources that may be available to teachers. Presents four ballots related to humane education. (CW)

Presents two views about lenses and optics in attempt to clarify a story written by Carolyn Hermann, "Through the Magnifying Glass." Cites two references for additional reading on students' optics difficulties. (RT)

Reports on a study in which clinical interviews were conducted with three elementary school children to determine the extent to which they held naive misconceptions about important biological topics, and to determine agewise trends in the development of biological knowledge. (TW)