Recent publications in children's science books are reviewed. Age level and cost of each book appear, as well as ratings based on librarian and specialist criteria. (CP)

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to develop a paper and pencil science process test for fifth-grade students based on some of the goals for grades 3-5 of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS); and (2) to use this test and other tests to compare fifth-grade students who had been in the SCIS program for five consecutive years…

Described is a study undertaken to explore attitudinal changes of preservice elementary science teachers that result from exposure to structured and unstructured instructional strategies and factors having a possible correlation with these changes. Twenty preservice elementary education students enrolled in a nontraditional elementary teacher…

Presented is an elementary school science program designed to offer a basic continuum of process objectives and concepts. A brief history of the development of the Wappingers Central School District's Elementary Science Committee is presented to help lay the groundwork for the redesigning of the science program described. Potential advantages…

Reported is a test of retention related to a weight, texture, and force experiment performed by a group of 120 first grade students who had been randomly grouped into three treatment strategies. The results of the retention task, accuracy test, an analysis of the strategies used on both posttests and retention tests, and some miscellaneous post…

This study presents regional and racial trands in science achievement for black and white students ages 9, 13, and 17 between 1969-70 and 1972-73. The study also presents changing patterns in the racial composition of schools. Among the findings was that in the nation as a whole, science achievement declined between 1969-70 and 1972-73. Declines…

The interrelation of science content and process is discussed in terms of analytic and systemic concepts. Analytic concepts identify the type or form of systemic concepts found in particular disciplines. In terms of analytic concepts, science processes such as observation, deduction, and prediction can be identified and defined as operations…

This publication represents a model for the Natural Science Education Curriculum for kindergarten and grade one in Delaware's schools. This guide is meant to serve as a minimal standard for natural science education, but at the same time strives for maximum output of the natural science program. The guide is based on the processes of science…

Reported is a study on hypothesis formation related to the possible relationship between skills involved in acquiring language and those in an activity-based science program. The data were analyzed by both a science educator and a linguist for possible correlation between the cognitive ability to formulate good hypotheses and the ability to…

Presented is a methods textbook designed for elementary school teachers to help them improve the teaching of elementary school science. The author has attempted to guide teachers in choosing curriculum to be taught by considering educational objectives, diagnosing learner needs, and then evaluating the success of their teaching in terms of learner…

Presented is the Process/Inquiry Module, the first of a series of science modules (Appendix A) which were designed to be used in a research project at Central Michigan University. The focus of this project was the development, evaluation and revision of competency-based materials in science methods education for elementary school teachers. The…

This publication contains abstracts and indexes to selected documents announced in RESEARCH IN EDUCATION from 1966 to 1972. Documents indexed include instructional materials, research reports, teaching guides, and other items. The compilation is designed to serve as an effective tool to assist teachers, researchers, curriculum developers,…

Provided is a directory to free and inexpensive sources of materials for use in elementary and secondary school science instruction. This is a complete and updated revision of two similar lists published previously (1949 and 1959) in the "Chicago Schools Journal." The source citations are categorized under terms commonly used to subdivide the…

Reviewed are studies which have described classroom behavior by direct observation using various category systems. Described in detail is the Science Curriculum Assessment System for classroom interaction analysis. This is designed to monitor classroom conditions associated with elementary school science instruction. The system combines the…

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Awards Program for achievement in science teaching seeks to identify and recognize outstanding achievements in science education from preschool through college. Specifically, its purpose is to encourage the development of creative ideas, techniques, and materials that will increase the effectiveness…