Presented is a listing of worksheets and lecture programs available at the South Australian Museum in the area of animal science. Included are copies of the worksheets providing questions for students on African mammals, mammals of tropical Asia, American and European mammals, and Eurasian mammals. (SL)

Described is a method of planning and evaluating a science learning center and learning center activities. (SL)

Included are diagrams of 12 common plants with descriptions of their seed distribution mechanisms. (SL)

Investigated were 27 elementary teachers to determine how the factors of dogmatism, attitude towards science, and congruence with new curriculum influence the adoption of new science programs. Teacher congruence with new science courses and attitudes toward science both correlated negatively with dogmatism. (SL)

Investigated was the hypothesis that conservation tasks are unifactor by administering eight different conservation tasks to 96 seventh-grade science students and performing a principal component analysis on the data. Results indicated that conservation tasks may measure up to three different components of cognitive thought. (SL)

Describes a two-stage framework for the construction of science courses (grades K-12). Both primary stage (5-11 years) and secondary stage (11-16 years) emphasize scientific skill development and an understanding of scientific concepts. The secondary stage further introduces economic and cultural implications of science. (CS)

Explains an upper elementary game of tag that illustrates energy flow in food webs using candy bars as food sources. A follow-up field trip to a river and five language arts projects are also suggested. (CS)

Describes a three-step method to acquire elementary school classroom equipment by collecting recyclable materials from parents. Step One involves inventory, listing needed materials, and deciding on storage; Step Two, timing and introducing the project through various media; Step Three, cleaning, sorting and storing materials. (CS)

Suggests that the effectiveness of non-directive, activity-centered teaching methods can be enhanced when the teacher spends less time interacting with students and more time observing them. (MLH)

Describes a program for purchasing materials in which local merchants and schools cooperate for the convenience of the teachers who must stock science supplies. (MLH)

Discusses the lack of earth science education in the elementary school curriculum; includes reasons why the earth sciences have been neglected, why they should not be neglected, and what can be done to prevent the neglect. (SL)

Described is a science activity for impressing upon students the complexity and the delicacy of interactions between organisms and the environment. (Author/SL)

Described is utilization of aircraft models, model aircraft clubs, and model aircraft magazines to promote student interest in aerospace education. The addresses for clubs and magazines are included. (SL)

Described is the incorporation of social and ethical values in biology instruction in India's elementary and secondary schools. (SL)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has produced a distance learning series of four 60-minute video programs with an accompanying Web site and companion teacher guide. This teacher guide accompanies the first video in the series. The story line of each program involves six ethnically diverse, inquisitive schoolchildren who…