Describes a procedure for growing plants from seeds. (SL)

Discusses procedures for growing plants under various artificial lights: incandescent globes, flourescent tubes, and plant growth tubes. (SL)

Describes the purposes, methods and results of a study involving 500 elementary and secondary science teachers. By factor analysis, responses on a 117 item needs assessment instrument were reduced to 11 final factors. (CP)

Describes validation procedures involving the Moyer Unobtrusive Survey of Environmental Attitudes (MUSEA) instrument in use with 379 seventh grade students. (CP)

The relationships between 54 sixth grade students' performance on the Piagetian balance beam and bending rods tasks were correlated with their answers to value-laden questions. Significant positive relationships were observed. Implications from these findings for science instruction are discussed. (CP)

The right brain hemisphere is concerned with sensory learning, including creativity, intuitiveness, and metaphors. This article gives two science activities designed to stimulate the right brain function and to motivate elementary students. The two activities concern batteries and metamorphosis, and each includes the concept, story (fantasy),…

The philosophical viewpoints of 56 preservice elementary school teachers were measured prior to and following a fourteen-week methods course. Following treatment, subjects viewed science as more tentative and uncertain than did those in a control group. (CP)

Describes the "Measure Metric" series of twelve fifteen-minute programs and related classroom materials for grades 5 and 6 for teaching the metric system and the International System of Units (SI). (SL)

Describes using picture riddles to present situations, problems, or puzzles in graphic form to stimulate student enthusiasm. Included are five picture riddles. (SL)

Reviews the major science curriculum programs in Nigeria which stress an integrated approach. Discusses the factors involved in curriculum development and outlines the foundations considered in program implementation and evaluation in primary and junior secondary schools in Nigeria. (ML)

Contends that classroom teachers can teach science well and offers suggestions for organizing an elementary school staff to ensure that good science teaching would occur. States that each classroom teacher can become a local expert on a particular area of the science curriculum and practice. (ML)

Explains how databases can be used to enrich and complement the science curriculum. Provides examples of applications of databases to science activities and experiments. (ML)

Introduces some activities to help children develop their processing and inquiry skills with a substitute teacher as well as regular teachers. Illustrates 25 kinds of skills. (YP)

Discusses a typical food chain and the interrelationship between plants and animals. Describes the "Food Chain Pit" game which can be used to help students create food chains of different habitats. (RT)

Notes several benefits that early childhood activities with plants can provide. Contains suggestions on projects involving children and narcissus bulbs, birdseed gardens, and amaryllis. Includes several extentions to the activities which deal with art and dramatics. (TW)