The McGraw-Hill Elementary Science Study materials, a set of eight science modules, are reviewed. Modules consist of teacher's guide, activity cards, and related equipment. (MR)

Reviews two new curriculum materials kits, including the Wide World of Energy and the Playmobil System. (SL)

This article reviews the Exploring Science elementary series by Laidlaw Brothers. Evaluation is on the basis of content, format, program features, student evaluation, and teachers' edition. The program is a blend of traditional and new hands-on activities. Emphasis is more content than process oriented, especially in the upper grades. (Author/MA)

A review of the materials included in the Self-Paced Investigations for Elementary Science (SPIES) program, developed by Silver Burdett Company, is provided. In summary SPIES strongly reflects the strategies and format of Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS). (SL)

Reviews the Elementary School Sciences Program (ESSP) in terms of format and content, goals and objectives, student materials, teacher materials, and equipment and media kits. (CP)

Describes the Health and Growth Program for grades K-8 published by Scott, Foresman and Company. (EB)

Materials offered as a new approach for students through involvement in their own immediate urban environment. Unit contains eight lessons including a survey made of the immediate neighborhood by the students. Data cards, check-lists, and summary charts are presented. (EB)

Encourages elementary school teachers to develop energy education materials; describing the initial phases of a National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) sponsored project in energy education. Two learning packets, The Energy We Use (grade 1) and Community Workers and the Energy They Use (grade 2), are described. Mailing list information…

Describes four elementary school science games which are produced commercially. Reviews are of a descriptive variety providing an overview of the programs discussed. Bibliographical data are included. (Author/EB)

This is the first of a series of three articles, undertaken by the ERIC Center for Science and Mathematics Education, on three national elementary science projects (Elementary Science Study, AAAS--Science - A Process Approach, Science Curriculum Improvement Study) sponsored in part or in whole by the National Science Foundation. Six areas are…

Suggested is that a most successful way of bringing the mentally retarded child into the mainstream of the classroom is through sports and recreation. Two major programs of the Kennedy Foundation, available for teachers who need help in developing activities for the mentally retarded in their classrooms, are described. (EB)