Described is a science activity for intermediate grades which uses science skills to solve a mystery. Fingerprints, footprints, chromatography, invisible ink, and microscopic analysis are used in the activity. Observation, data analysis, and deductive reasoning are stressed. (CW)

Describes a series of lessons on spiders that encompasses the varied interests and learning styles of young children. (PR)

Reviews the following software: "Pizza to Go,""A World of Animals,""First Start Science,""MediClip,""Zurk's Learning Safari,""Paul Parkranger," and "Forces and Motion." (PR)

This three-chapter document (part of a series on biology and human welfare) focuses on the teaching of health concepts in biology courses. Health education (as used in this document) is aimed at achieving a state of health consisting of these five elements: body health; mental health; environmental health; social health; and transcendental health.…

The purpose of the Exemplary Practice in Science and Mathematics Education (EPSME) study was to identify high quality science and mathematics teaching, to document exemplary practice through case studies, and to investigate key characteristics common to exemplary teaching in different sites. As one aspect of the overall project, students'…

Although results of both formative and summative evaluation can be used for planning the next generation of a curriculum, a need exists for a third kind of evaluation, namely, Pre-Planning Evaluation (PPE). The purpose of PPE is to provide a database to curriculum development deliberations to assist in decision-making and to guard against neglect…

A unified science approach is incorporated in this K-6 curriculum mode. The program is organized into six major cycles. These include: (1) science, math, and technology cycle; (2) universe cycle; (3) life cycle; (4) water cycle; (5) plate tectonics cycle; and (6) rock cycle. An overview is provided of each cycle's major concepts. The topic…

A number of documents were written in 1983 by groups seeking to improve American education. This digest was developed to review and examine some of the common themes (as they pertain to science education) from these documents. They are: (1) "A Nation at Risk"; (2) "Educating Our Citizens: The Search for Excellence"; (3)…

THIS MANUAL FOCUSES ON METHODS BY WHICH STATE DIVISIONS AND LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CAN BE EFFECTIVE IN EDUCATING THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. IT MAKES SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS FOR GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTION. IT DOES NOT DEAL, IN GENERAL, WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING BUT WITH ENLISTING THE PARTICIPATION…

THE SAMPLE LESSONS IN THIS SECTION ARE MEANT TO ILLUSTRATE THE TYPE OF INSTRUCTION WHICH CAN RESULT WHEN THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES, AND TECHNIQUES DISCUSSED IN THE "SCIENCE FRAMEWORK" ARE IMPLEMENTED. THE INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY IN CLASSROOMS BY THE TEACHERS WHO SUBMITTED THEM. THEY ARE CATEGORIZED ACCORDING TO…

This is the first in the second series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education. Reported are some 217 citations of selected documents related to instructional procedures in science education. The documents included represent research reports,…

The purpose of this publication is to provide science teachers with the means to enhance the learning of environment through the use of instructional games. Included are science and science-related games currently available commercially, from individuals or groups of teachers, and from private and public organizations and agencies. Over 100…

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Awards Program for achievement in science teaching seeks to identify and recognize outstanding achievements in science education from preschool through college. Specifically, its purpose is to encourage the development of creative ideas, techniques, and materials that will increase the effectiveness…

This pilot teaching unit is one of a series developed for use in elementary school science programs and is designed to give children direct experience with sensing activities: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting. Objectives for each activity include both those involving student values and scientific processes. Most activities require…