Describes how teachers can use wheels of tricycles, bicycles, and trains to stimulate children with mathematics, relative position, and engineering concepts. Techniques are offered for measuring circumference of a bicycle wheel, gear ratios, and pedal wheel circumferences. Comparative data are given for various sized wheels. (Author/SA)

Described is a series of two-day Elementary Science Awareness Conferences, funded by the National Science Foundation for science supervisors and general elementary supervisors in North Carolina. The goals for these conferences are discussed. (Author/DS)

Presented are two reasons why ASE should have a clear policy to improve science curriculum for both short term and long range planning. Alternative strategies for achieving the aims and objects for science education on all levels. (SK)

Describes the contributions of Anna Botsford Comstock to the development of elementary-school science. She played a major role as one of the developers of the nature-study program for children at Cornell University. Her biography and a list of her publications are also included. (HM)

Investigates the cognitive and social aspects of a mainstreamed setting for deaf children. Twelve mainstreamed deaf subjects, placed with nonhandicapped children in an elementary school, were compared with nine resource deaf subjects. The reactions of nonhandicapped to handicapped children was also assessed. Results of cognitive tests showed no…

The controversial issue of fur trapping is addressed in this article. It focuses on ways to incorporate humane education into the curriculum, using, for example, values clarification, the biology of the animals, and field trips. (SA)

Discussed are financial implications for college science teachers in terms of the transfer of Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program (MISIP) and, the elementary and preschool section of NSF's Improvement of Pre-College Instruction Group from the National Science Foundation to the new Department of Education. (CS)

The value of involving children in experiencing environmental phenomena and observing living organisms is advocated. Suggestions are presented for offering a richer set of science experiences for children. (SA)

Presents an idea for insect study with live organisms. The life cycle of the common housefly and the behavior of the adult and larvae are discussed. Activities for young students are given along with information for the teacher on the fly's life history. (SA)

Describes a way in which elementary students can be guided in making observations of damage to plants in the out-of-doors. The process of gathering data to support an hypothesis is encouraged. (SA)

An outline of a lesson plan/strategy of the space shuttle model, intended for an elementary level learning unit, is presented. (Author/SA)

Evaluation of an elementary level science curriculum unit (MATAL) illustrates intensive evaluation. This method involves classroom observation by trained observers, formulation of course objectives, student interviews (ability tests), and lesson planning. It stresses the identification of learning difficulties which hinder attainment of course…

Eight steps are outlined for presenting a combined science/language experience unit to primary students, in which the children observe and discuss a phenomenon and dictate a group report. Sample projects with fossils, magnets, and air pressure are described. (SJL)

Investigated were the science attitudes of preservice elementary teachers when "professionally related activities" were incorporated into a science laboratory course for elementary education majors. (Author/SA)

Evaluation criteria for selecting an elementary school science program are given. The administrator's and teacher's roles are discussed. An evaluation instrument which provides a systematic approach to comparing science materials is given. (SA)