A milk processing plant is described. Starter and advanced lesson activities using milk for observation are presented. (MT)

Math manipulatives let students see the components of an abstract problem, help build a concrete language for talking about math concepts, and encourage students to gain confidence in their ability to figure things out. Many suggestions for using manipulatives in math instruction are offered. (MT)

Two task cards which are the basis for primary and intermediate science lessons are included in this article on soil, how it is formed, and what it is made of. (MT)

A poet's narrative describes the role of educators in turning an enthusiastic kindergarten student into an alienated elementary school student. (RH)

This book examines everyday use of questions in elementary classrooms, exploring the range of questions teachers can ask, strategies teachers can use in questioning, and ways that teachers can evaluate the effectiveness of their questions. Section 1, "Why Do We Ask Questions?" introduces the issue. Section 2, "What Kinds of…

An eight-step teaching guide to help elementary students become familiar with electronic calculators. (Author/SJL)

Outlines eight science experiments that require no materials except household trash. (SJL)

Suggestions on recordkeeping for the elementary school teacher. (CM)

Describes how several teachers in the United States and Canada have been observing the International Year of the Child. (JMB)

Presents seven elementary school science experiments designed as good visual demonstrations of basic scientific principles. (JMB)

Tells 15 ways you and your kids can raise money, including candy apple sales, graffitti space sales, and readathons. (RH)

Contrasts nominal, cardinal, and ordinal uses of numbers with linguistic and historical examples. (MKR)

Details five career guidance activities designed to capture the interest of elementary school children. Attempts to make Holland's six personality types and occupational groups interesting and fun for children. Offers stimulus statements and questions for productive group discussion and interaction. Describes use of family members in homework…

Describes the construction of an effective plant incubator for classroom use using a five-gallon plastic bucket. (JRH)

School systems face the challenge of effectively and efficiently addressing the disciplinary needs of their students and providing a safe environment conducive to learning. The 1997 and 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates the use of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) for students who, because…