Discussed is the nature of the classroom experience in the United States for girls including teaching methods and assessment. A brief analysis of the problem is presented. Six specific suggestions for improving instruction for girls are included. (CW)

Described is a program in which elementary school students visit high school biology classes and are taught by the high school students. Discussed are requirements, costs, materials, curriculum, preparation of student instructors, sequence of events, facilities, and program advantages. (CW)

Describes computer software for use with various age groups. Topics include activities involving temperature, simulations, earth science, the circulatory system, human body, reading in science, and ecology. Provides information on equipment needed, availability, package contents, and price. Comments of reviews are presented by classroom teachers.…

Discussed are the ways that misconceptions about chemistry are acquired by presecondary children. Several recommendations for teaching chemistry to children are presented including the use of variety, hands-on experiences, critical thinking skills, and appropriate timing of concepts. (CW)

Presents six fully developed library media activities to be used in connection with specific curriculum units in art, health, reading/language arts, social studies, and science. Library media skills objectives, curriculum objectives, grade level, resources, instructional roles, activities, and procedures for completion, evaluation, and follow up…

Presents a lesson to compute differences of positive and negative numbers using historical events of science. Describes the skills, concepts, objectives, rationale, outline, procedure, evaluation, and extensions of the lesson. Provides a list of events in the history of science. (YP)

Described is a program which encouraged parents to become involved with their children in a science program at home. Discussed are the activities and organization of the program. A list of resources is provided. (CW)

Reviewed are several attempts to assess the science skills of elementary school youngsters including the First International Science Study (1970); The Second IEA Science Study (1986); the British Assessment of Performance Unit (1985); and two National Assessment of Educational Progress studies (1972-73 and 1986). Study characteristics are noted,…

Reviews research on the purpose and effectiveness of laboratory activities. Discusses epistemology, problem solving, cooperative learning, student involvement, assessment, and teachers as researchers. (YP)

Indicates and describes items that are incorrect in textbooks and a teacher edition of Discover SCIENCE for K-6. (YP)

Reviewed is a computer software package entitled "Audubon Wildlife Adventures: Grizzly Bears" for Apple II and IBM microcomputers. Included are availability, hardware requirements, cost, and a description of the program. The murder-mystery flavor of the program is stressed in this program that focuses on illegal hunting and game…

Provided are 26 ideas to help children explore the effects of mountains on the weather. Weather conditions in Nepal and Colorado are considered separately. Nine additional sources of information are listed. (CW)

The attitudes toward the environment of elementary school pupils in Jordan were investigated. The results revealed favorable but not strong positive attitudes. Methods, instruments, and implications are discussed. (CW)

Described is a lesson in which students are taught how to use a compass and determine where they are heading. Provided are detailed instructions, illustrations, reproducible task cards, additional activities, and an answer key. (RT)

Provided is a list of the needs of gifted and talented children. Delineates the concomitant relationship with science instruction and the stages in the model that are instrumental in meeting these needs. (RT)