In September 2005, Beaumont Leys Secondary School gained Specialist Science status. As part of this new role the secondary school decided to support its ten feeder primary schools, which were close enough geographically to allow both daytime and twilight activities. Having gathered information about their in-service needs, Beaumont Leys offered a…

The activities in this document are designed for elementary students by the American Coal Foundation. The activities contained in this booklet are as follows: (1) Coal Flowers; (2) Coal Formation; (3) TV Documentary on Coal; (4) Controlling Our Rate of Consumption; and (5) The Geologists' Dilemma. The last two activities were developed by Indiana…

Provides procedures and comments for 15 short chemical experiments suitable for classroom demonstrations or public displays about chemistry. (MLH)

The major portion of this publication is devoted to the presentation of 20 chemistry experiments dealing with corrosion of metals. The experiments are intended for high school level students or for chemistry teachers for demonstration purposes. Diagrams and illustrations accompany the written directions. Also included in this publication are…

Describes the construction and use of an inexpensive, homemade polarimeter which can analyze optically active compounds. Ideas for activities using the apparatus are suggested. (JN)

High school students at the Texas School for the Deaf can participate in a horticulture class featuring both theoretical and practical knowledge of hydroponics. The course allows students to learn life cycle concepts while engaging in a new technology. (CL)

This activity book on coral reefs for middle school students is divided into 10 sections. Section 1 contains the introduction. Section 2 describes what coral reefs are while section 3 describes how coral reefs reproduce and grow. Section 4 discusses where coral reefs are found and section 5 describes life on a coral reef. Section 6 discusses the…

Describes a method for direct calculation of energy levels by using elementary techniques. Describes the limitations of the approach but also claims that with a minimum amount of labor a student can get greater understanding of atomic physics problems. (PS)

Suggests inexpensive, short-time outdoor projects using school grounds. Projects can involve teachers, students, and community. (BR)