This publication includes curriculum materials on animals for grades 4-6. The major purposes of this publication are to foster individualized and interdisciplinary science and art activities within elementary classrooms and to provide pupils and teachers with suggestions to encourage the use of zoos, animal parks, and natural history museums.…

Presented is the New York State guide, for elementary teachers, for the humane treatment of animals. Material is divided into three levels by age: 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11. Included are five topics: house pets, treatment of animals, animals in their natural environment, treatment of animals in school, and open discussion topics. Each topic includes…

The purpose of this study was to develop and implement a means of assisting teachers to infuse the teaching of science processes into an existing Unified Science program for grades K through 6. The identification of component science skills for each grade level and subsequent writing of sample activities are described. Field testing of the…

This booklet summarizes the principal conclusions of a four day conference held by the University of Hawaii's Curriculum Research and Development Group and Department of Curriculum and Instruction in order to examine the development of a marine curriculum for Hawaiian schools from kindergarten to 12th grade. A major conclusion of the conference…

Presented are science units for kindergarten and first-grade classes which include one or more non-verbal test items constructed to determine whether the student has learned the material presented in the unit. Units include: light, senses, gerbils, beans and peas, animal activities, and hatching chicks. (SL)

Four studies completed from 1973 to 1976 are described which focus on the relationship of knowledge to values clarification and/or value shifts with respect to environmental problems or issues. One-hundred twelve eighth graders were interviewed before and after a 12-week period of instruction in skills of conducting environmental education…

This publication is one of a six-part inventory of energy education materials. Included in this part is a listing of print materials, including the following: teacher's guides, curriculum guides, ditto masters, textbooks, pamphlets, and posters. For each of the materials listed, the following information is included when available: (1) Title; (2)…

This publication is one of a six-part inventory of energy education materials. Included in this part is a listing of non-print materials including the following: films, filmstrips, slides, transparencies, audio-tapes, and records. For each of the materials listed, the following information is included when available: (1) Title; (2) Author; (3)…

This publication is one of a six-part inventory of energy education materials. Included in this part is a listing of 16mm films. For each of the materials listed, the following information is included when available: (1) Title; (2) Author; (3) Availability; (4) Cost; (5) Grade Level; (6) Related Materials, and (7) Evaluation of the material. (RH)

This publication is one of a six-part inventory of energy education materials. Included in this part is a listing of bibliographies, computer sources of information, directories, educational programs, funded projects, periodicals, and journals. For each of the materials listed, the following information is included when available: (1) Title; (2)…

Sixth graders find out the do-it-yourself way of learning pays off when they construct their own instruments in their study of simple machines. Three machines were constructed. (EB)

Discusses a book to encourage children to make more accurate observations and to gain further insight into the wonders of nature. Considered most successful when used with second to fourth graders. A selection of pages are described. (EB)

Demonstrations are presented in which children can be introduced to evidence of specific concepts enabling them to participate in such a way that any conceptual conflicts that might arise in this learning situation can be gradually reduced. (EB)

Reports on an August, 1974 meeting at the University of Maryland in which some prominent science educators discussed the impact of the National Science Foundation (NSF) on future science education interests. Global and local areas recommended for NSF impact studies are listed. (CP)

Investigated the change in the preferences of 361 undergraduate elementary education majors at Iowa State University for student-centered (SC) and teacher-centered (TC) teaching techniques, using the Elementary Science Teacher's Preference (ESCP) instrument. (HM)