An introduction to and sample activities from a grade two unit on basic needs of wild animals are presented. The unit is part of a curriculum guide developed by the Montpelier Environmental Education Program for grades one to six. (BC)

A Michigan State University committee examined major problems and issues confronting precollege science educators at national and state levels. A summary of these problems and issues is presented, along with specific recommendations for action in the state of Michigan. (JN)

Discusses the need for preservice elementary teachers to experience inquiry first-hand, suggesting that they engage in problem-solving rather than just "talking about" it. A typical teacher education program is described with suggestions to incorporate inquiry-oriented experiences. An inquiry-oriented activity using sand and funnels is included.…

Provides an introduction to wildlife management. Topics (suitable for upper elementary and secondary students) include habitat, carrying capacity, birth and death rate, population growth and decline, predator control, refuges, stocking, habitat management, hunting and trapping, and others. A list of instructional resource materials and sample…

Offers suggestions for activities in which local weeds and wildflowers are used to study a variety of topics. These topics include classification, ecological succession, and mapping. Also lists the types of experiments students can perform with these plants. (JN)

Presents (1) suggestions on teaching volume and density in the elementary school; (2) ideas for teaching about floating and sinking; (3) a simple computer program on color addition; and (4) an illustration of Newton's second law of motion. (JN)

Determined that the majority of 299 preservice teachers did not use formal reasoning patterns when they attempted to solve a variety of problems. Results obtained for controlling variables and for proportional, probabilistic, correlational, and combinatorial reasoning are discussed with implications for middle/junior high school science teaching.…

Cites educational research which reveals six stereotypes and relates these to science classes. Proposes teaching methods to motivate and increase relevance for students. (CP)

Described is a science learning center for preschool children, some criteria for selecting materials for the center, and management procedures for the center. (SL)

Presented is a review of research regarding student understanding of fundamental mechanical concepts in physics. (SL)

This article reports on the introduction of Competency Based Teacher Education concepts into the curriculum of the Department of Science Education at the University of Georgia. (MB)

Described is a method of utilizing meat thermometers to replace bulb thermometers, a chromosome transfer model utilizing colored paper and plastic eggs, a chemical equilibruim experiment utilizing complex ions of Cobalt, and a method of determining the volume of a cylinder. (SL)

Presented is a discussion of the need to include human evolution, natural selection, and integrated science and social studies in the modern science curriculum. (SL)

Challenged by our 7th U.S. Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, when he said "Dream how technology can not only improve education but also transform what we think of as education," we made this dream a reality in an elementary classroom in the Bronx. The dream of improving and transforming education through technology became possible as a…

This study identifies the most common biological concepts presented in elementary science textbooks in Taiwan. The concepts focus on living things, animals, and plants in grades one through four. Three major areas of concern are: attributes of the three related concepts; development of the concepts focusing on content organization and their…