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Peer reviewedGeorge, Arnold – Science and Children, 1992
Describes four activities to analyze drinking water for its pH, hardness, turbidity, and conductivity. (MDH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computation, Drinking Water, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedPinkham, Chester A.; Barrett, Kristin Burrows – Science and Children, 1992
Describes four experiments that enable students to explore the phenomena of evaporation and condensation and determine the relative humidity by measuring air temperature and dew point on warm September days. Provides tables to calculate saturation points and relative humidity. (MDH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Humidity
Peer reviewedGuerra, Clara J. – Science and Children, 1988
Describes a magic show designed to encourage young children in physics and chemistry. Discusses how a little "razzle-dazzle" can effect children positively. Tells how to organize and perform a magic show. Details six tricks that focus on principles of chemistry or physics. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Demonstrations (Educational), Dramatics, Educational Experiments
Peer reviewedKim, Hy – Science and Children, 1985
A simple oxygen-collecting device (easily constructed from glass jars and a lid) can show bubbles released by water plants during photosynthesis. Suggestions are given for: (1) testing the collected gas; (2) using various carbon dioxide sources; and (3) measuring respiration. (DH)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedJenkins, Christie L. – Science and Children, 1986
Offers guidelines and suggests activities that can introduce middle school students to the process and principles of chromatography in an inexpensive and safe manner. Proposes that experiences with Kool-aid and food coloring chromatography can provide insights into how scientists think, work, and communicate. (ML)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chromatography, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedMcCormack, Alan J. – Science and Children, 1979
An elementary science teacher's technique for stimulating children to think visually, is presented. Through the medium of magic, children are given opportunities to form mental images to explain certain phenomena in science class. (SA)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedSumrall, William J.; Sumrall, Carrol A. – Science and Children, 1994
Discusses the use of direct demonstration of the connections among the science process skills and the content areas of science. (MKR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Higher Education, Integrated Activities, Preservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedWhitmer, John C. – Science and Children, 1978
Described is an approach for teaching the concept of mass to elementary students. A method for making simple balances and weight sets is also given. (MR)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction
Peer reviewedPresberg, Helen – Science and Children, 1988
Introduces some activities to help children develop their processing and inquiry skills with a substitute teacher as well as regular teachers. Illustrates 25 kinds of skills. (YP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Process Education
Peer reviewedFields, Steve – Science and Children, 1987
Describes a hands-on lesson in magnetism designed to be used with upper elementary grade students. Emphasizes structured experiences which involve the student in measuring, data collecting, graphing, and extrapolating information. (TW)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedLaHart, David E. – Science and Children, 1984
Provides instructions for constructing a model passive-solar house from a sturdy cardboard box and other readily available materials. By constructing the house and performing related experiments, students begin to understand some of the major principles of solar energy. (JN)
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedBeisenherz, Paul C.; Probst, C. J. – Science and Children, 1976
A laboratory study is detailed utilizing the skills of hypothesizing, designing experiments, and controlling variables. (EB)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedBrown, Walter R. – Science and Children, 1974
Describes precautions that should be taken and procedures that should be followed to minimize the risk of accidents in the school science laboratory. (JR)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary School Science, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Safety
Peer reviewedJaus, Harold H.; Padilla, Michael – Science and Children, 1981
Suggests the use of simple testable problems to motivate middle school students to plan and carry out their own experiments, thus reinforcing integrated process skills. Lists several sample problems. (DS)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Middle Schools, Process Education
Peer reviewedNahrstedt, G. W. – Science and Children, 1981
Provides instructions for constructing a model of a working thermostat and suggests several student activities using the model. (DS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Energy, Models
