Article investigated the learning activities best suited to today's pupil and listed a number of creative reading approaches for children. (Author/RK)

Describes how to adapt physical science laboratories which depend on visual data input for blind students. Gives instructions for graph construction, use of the tape recorder, solving mathematical problems with a Braille abacus and other suggestions for physical science labs. (BR)

Describes the removal of venom glands of a poisonous snake by a herpetologist so the snake may be safely handled in a classroom. (BR)

Describes a simple method for extracting bacterial DNA for use in laboratory investigations to study genetic transformation in bacteria. (BR)

The commercial simulator Aspen Chromatography was used in the computer laboratory of a dual-level course. The lab assignments used a cookbook approach to teach basic simulator operation and open-ended exploration to understand adsorption. The students learned theory better than in previous years despite having less lecture time. Students agreed…

Describes how to construct an inexpensive microscope that uses a drop of water rather than a glass bead for a lens. (BR)