Intended to aid teachers help students discover the concept of human beings interrelating and interdependent with their environment. A science activity used with sixth grade students involved in a functional recycling system for newspapers is described. The program grew into a community-wide project, incorporated with city council. (EB)

Elementary teachers participating in a Cooperative College School Science Program were given attitude questionnaires at several times during a two-year period. Significant improvements in attitudes towards science and science teaching during a 4-week summer workshop were found. (SD)

Describes the use of teacher-made discovery kits for use in science activities. Suggestions are provided to help teachers scrounge surplus materials from stores, small manufacturers, doctors and other potential suppliers of free materials. (PEB)

Studied whether or not viewing different versions of a silent, single concept film would affect the responses of elementary school children to tests related to the film. No significant correlations were found between pretest and posttest scores and 19 independent variables related to the children. (MLH)

Describes the procedures in growing thymol crystals and suggests eight activities which can be carried out by students in examining crystals. (BR)

This work describes an experimental research on note taking and concept mapping in a science class of 5 graders in Kayseri (Central Anatolia, Turkey) in the academic year 2002-2003. Gained results are in favor of convictions that view note taking as an effective learning strategy. At least it was more effective than concept mapping in the…

The use of cassette tapes and learning stations allowed a group of youngsters, ranging in age from 7-11, whose reading levels ranged from preprimer to over sixth grade, to advance individually and at their own pace. Preliminary exercises are described as well as the topics on each of six tapes used. (EB)

The article identifies and describes a training program directed primarily toward ecology field study. It is for volunteers, mainly mothers of school children, who assist in programs where real learning does take place - in and out of the classroom. The program, how the aides help and some related problems are presented. (EB)

Author describes utilizing both cerebral hemispheres of the brain (the intuitive-metaphoric and rational-logical mind) in teaching science so that creativity in students can be fostered. (BR)

Describes construction of a pinhole camera with simple materials and five experiments to be conducted, as well as instructions in creating a working camera obscura. (BR)

Puts forth and develops arguments for new perspectives in teaching science and suggests an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum which focuses on human values and social dilemmas. (BR)

Offers guidelines for setting up a science fair, establishes criteria for project evaluation and discusses judging and awards. (BR)

This resource book aims to help students find their own answers to questions about grammar, punctuation, measurement, mathematics, time, geometry, science, writing, geography, vocabulary, history, and money. The definition and, often, examples and an illustration are described for more than 200 concepts from the various subject matters. All items…

This bulletin provides general information about the achievement testing program and specific information about the design, the composition, and the scoring of the Grade 6 Science Achievement Test in Alberta. Contents included are: (1) "General Information," describing the purpose, nature, and administration of the program; (2)…