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Conway, Lorraine – 1984
In an effort to provide science teachers with the tables and scales most often used in teaching earth science, this document was designed to coordinate each table with meaningful activities, projects and experiments. The major areas covered by the booklet are: (1) electromagnetic waves (with activities about light waves and sound waves); (2) the…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Conway, Lorraine – 1980
Designed to arouse interest in students about animals, this document was developed to provide teachers with a variety of information and teaching activities. The booklet is intended to enable students to become knowledgeable about science concepts relating to animals without the use of expensive equipment. The teaching activities deal with: (1)…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Classification, Educational Games
Conway, Lorraine – 1980
Designed to supplement a basic life science or biology program, this document provides teachers with experiential learning activities dealing with the human body. The learning activities vary in the length of time needed for their completion, and require a minimum of equipment and materials. The activities focus on: (1) the human skeleton; (2)…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Conway, Lorraine – 1983
Based on the idea that active participation stimulates the processes by which learning takes place, this document provides teachers and students with a variety of information and learning activities dealing with chemistry. Basic concepts about chemistry are presented through the use of laboratory experiments, demonstrations, worksheet exercises…
Descriptors: Chemical Nomenclature, Chemistry, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education
Conway, Lorraine – 1984
This document offers an explanation and drawings of each of the major systems of the human body and of the five senses. It provides teachers with classroom activities, demonstrations, and experiments which are intended to involve students in the acquisition of knowledge concerning the structure and function of their bodies. The drawings of the…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Blood Circulation, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education
Conway, Lorraine – 1986
Based on the idea that active participation stimulates the processes by which learning takes place, this document provides teachers and students with a variety of information and learning activities that deal with plants and animals in nature. Basic concepts are presented through the use of laboratory experiments, worksheet exercises, diagrams,…
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Influences, Botany, Elementary Education
Conway, Lorraine – 1982
Based upon the recognition that the sea has great potential as a future source of energy, minerals, and water, this document was developed to provide students with learning experiences in oceanography. It contains background information about ocean tides, waves, chemistry, depths, and plant and animal life. The book provides the teacher with…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Ecology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Conway, Lorraine – 1983
Based on the idea that active participation stimulates the processes by which learning takes place, this document provides teachers and students with a variety of information and learning activities dealing with energy. Concepts about energy are presented through the use of laboratory experiments, demonstrations, worksheet exercises and individual…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science