A play written for young audiences about recycling and environmental quality is provided. The characters are a young forest dragon, a man, a wizard, and a narrator and are played by puppets. Directions for making the costumes, the wizard's castle, and the dragon's cave are included. (KR)

Elementary level activity book presents suggestions for teaching students about endangered and threatened species worldwide. Students learn about what is causing the rapid extinction rate and what needs to be done. They also discover the value of rainforests and why conservationists are fighting to save them. (SM)

Describes an Italian project designed to prepare elementary teachers to teach science by helping them understand basic physics concepts and realize the importance of considering students' conceptions in the teaching process. A practicum-based strategy, requiring that teachers carry out experimental activities designed for students is recommended.…

Presents classroom activities designed to teach elementary students about soil, seeds, and sprouts and to guide them in gardening. The article also includes extension activities, home projects, and a student journal page. Curriculum materials are listed. (SM)

Reviewed are interpretations of the term scientific literacy. Implications of these interpretations for science education are examined. Assessment and practical concerns for meeting these goals are discussed. (CW)

Presented is a study designed to determine the effects of the order of test administration on attitude scores. The findings indicate that attitude scores may be significantly altered by the order of test administration. (CW)

Investigated are the relative effectiveness of the elaborative-rules and the organized-rules approaches to teaching children how to control variables. The influence of the type of rules, sex differences, and cognitive style differences on performance are discussed. (KR)

Describes how an elementary school class investigated different soap solutions and then developed their own business to sell their own brand of soap. (PR)

Presents an elaboration of the "Dancing Raisins" activity, that features a discrepant event. Ingredients in the stew include baking soda, water, vinegar, raisins, pasta, popcorn kernels, and food coloring. (PR)

Describes the attitudes and characteristics of science teachers who were Presidential Awardees for excellence in science and mathematics teaching. (PR)

Presents activities to familiarize elementary students with some basic concepts regarding human inheritance. (PR)

Presents 2 activities for students aged 8-12 in which students determine (1) whether or not earthworms can see white light; and (2) how an earthworm moves without legs. (MDH)

Explains that discussions should be used to help students think about their experiences with hands-on science learning. Making hands-on science "brains-on" will help challenge student's misconceptions. (PR)

Explores qualities of diversity and sharing in the context of science education in light of larger societal goals around public school education. Argues that tensions between competing visions constructs a space in which children actualize fundamentals of a democracy. Presents two stories about children whose additions to elementary science…

Tasmanian students' (n=1,040) perceptions of the learning environment were collected in the final stages of primary school and again in the initial term in secondary school. First exposure to specialized science learning environments and teachers changed students' perceptions. Both school size and student gender were found to be influencing…