The purpose of this study is to research the effect of the application of "reproduction, growth and development in living things" unit which takes place in the science and technology lesson programme of 6th grade students in the primary school to the success of the student by applying the laboratory method. Also another purpose is to…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a summer science camp teaching experience on preservice elementary teachers' science teaching efficacy, science content knowledge, and understanding of the nature of science. Master's degree students enrolled in the elementary Fairfax Partnership Schools (FPS, n = 21) cohort served as the…

THIS PICTURE BOOK WAS DEVELOPED FOR USE WITH THE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE STUDY UNIT ON "BONES." THE UNIT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP MANY CONCEPTS ABOUT THE SKELETAL SYSTEM. NUMEROUS PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PROVIDED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FIVE VERTEBRATE CLASSES AND SELECTED INVERTEBRATES. BOTH EXTANT AND EXTINCT MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED.…

THIS GUIDE WAS DEVELOPED FOR USE WITH THE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE STUDY UNIT ON "BONES.""BONES" HAS BEEN TAUGHT IN THE FOURTH GRADE AND REQUIRES FROM 10 TO 25 LESSONS, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES USED. THE GUIDE DOES NOT PROVIDE DETAILED INSTRUCTION FOR CONDUCTING CLASSES, BUT RATHER SOME POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES, AND LEAVES…

This annotated list was prepared to accompany the forest section of "Guides for Teaching Conservation in The Schools of Louisiana." The annotations indicate the number of pages, appropriate grade level, cost, if any, and any limitations on supply, as well as a brief description of the contents. One hundred-thirty documents are listed…

Tips for raising and caring for spiders are given. Feeding habits, web spinning, and ecological relationships are discussed as possible areas for study during the school year. Directions for catching the spiders and making a home for them are included along with suggestions for food sources. (MA)

Specific characteristics of the different spiders' webs are discussed. Photographs illustrate the various web designs and web-making spiders. Included also are the numerous uses a spider makes from its own web. (MA)

Many children develop a mistaken attitude about the predator-prey relationship in the ecosystem. Fairy tales portray the predator as evil or worthless. This article attempts to clarify the role of the predator by giving numerous examples of the value of predators. (MA)

Suggests activities designed to introduce elementary school students to the idea of inherited traits. Discusses dominant and recessive genes, genotypes and phenotypes, and such traits as attached earlobes, tongue-rolling, and widow's peak. (DH)

Compares and contrasts the habitats, behaviors, feeding habits, and physical characteristics of centipedes and millipedes. Offers suggestions for acquiring and maintaining these invertebrates in the classroom. Sample questions for discussion and investigation are also given. (ML)

Describes the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) program from the point of view of its possible contribution to environmental education for elementary school children. Ecological examples are used in the description. (AL)

Describes why and how science should be taught in the primary school, with particular illustrations for the first grade. Emphasis is given to helping children develop their rational powers, become acquainted with their environment, and develop their observational and descriptive skills. Children in the primary grades learn from manipulating actual…