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Peer reviewedFields, Shirley Foster – Science Scope, 1993
Presents an overview of microorganisms contained in soil. Describes an activity where students use hand lenses or microscopes to find fungi in soil. (PR)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Fungi, Junior High Schools, Microbiology
Peer reviewedShewell, John – Science Scope, 1994
This article contains a foldout entitled Natural Gas and the Environment for use in helping students become more aware of the relationships that exist between humans and the environment. Suggestions for classroom integration of this subject into your curriculum are also provided. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Environment, Natural Gas
Peer reviewedIsayev, Dmitry A. – Science Scope, 1993
Describes the Russian approach to integrated science education and discusses new ideas that Russians are working on. (PR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedWilson, Patricia J.; LaBry, Dan – Science Scope, 1993
Presents names, phone numbers, and addresses for obtaining space resources used in classroom instruction. (PR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Educational Resources, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedScience Scope, 1994
Presents three articles that describe different ways of teaching the scientific method using cookies ("The One-Hour Science Fair"), cola ("Are All Medium Colas the Same Size"), and television ("Timing Televiewing"). (PR)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Science Activities
Peer reviewedMcHugh, Susan A. – Science Scope, 1994
Presents an introduction to a unit on the periodic table in which students are asked to assume the roles of the element families. (MKR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedScarnati, James T.; And Others – Science Scope, 1992
Describes a school activity in which junior high school students display science projects in a noncompetitive atmosphere in four categories: (1) group projects; (2) hands-on activities encouraging young children and parent participation; (3) research projects; and (4) scientific portrayals of figures, concepts, or events. (MDH)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Research Projects, School Activities, Science Activities
Peer reviewedReynolds, Karen – Science Scope, 1994
Students should have some experience with science carried out over time periods of several months or an entire school year. Presents suggestions to help teachers start their own bank of ideas for long-term science activities. (PR)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Science Activities
Peer reviewedMartirano, Michael J. – Science Scope, 1994
Presents detailed descriptions and diagrams for having students build their own hot air balloons. Describes the educational benefits of the balloon building. (PR)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Science Activities
Peer reviewedGriffith, Earl F. – Science Scope, 1994
Presents detailed descriptions and diagrams for having students build their own miniature box kites. Describes the educational benefits of the kite building. (PR)
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Science Activities
Peer reviewedRezba, Richard J.; And Others – Science Scope, 1992
Presents three typical lab activities involving the breathing rate of fish, the behavior of electromagnets, and tests for water hardness to demonstrate how labs can be modified to teach process skills. Discusses how basic concepts about experimentation are developed and ways of generating and improving science experiments. Includes a laboratory…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Acids, Biological Sciences, Chemistry
Peer reviewedWinemiller, Jake; And Others – Science Scope, 1991
Describes an extra credit science project in which students compete to see who can build the most efficient water rocket out of a two-liter pop bottle. Provides instructions on how to build a demonstration rocket and launching pad. (MDH)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Force, Grade 8
Peer reviewedChinouth, Susanna – Science Scope, 1994
Presents inexpensive options for both student science fair projects and setting up display boards. (PR)
Descriptors: Exhibits, Extracurricular Activities, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedGabel, Dorothy – Science Scope, 1986
Reports findings of elementary and secondary science teacher surveys on science education research preferences. Top priorities were given to topics specifically related to the teaching process (such as emotional techniques, laboratory experiences, and science content). Tables and graphs contain summarized data for sixth-grade, junior, and senior…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Research Needs, Science Education
Peer reviewedBanks, Dale A. – Science Scope, 1994
Describes an activity that allows students to develop their own animated models that depict the orbits of the earth and the moon. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Junior High Schools
