Presents a science project involving the production, transportation, handling and preparation of food for human consumption. Calculations of caloric value of the food intake and the energy costs of cooking are included. (Author/SA)

Discusses the use of games in the classroom. Describes two games involving the identification of Australian animals including complete instructions and rules for each game. (DS)

Provides instructions and rules for a game to teach covalent bonding in which a set of plastic atoms are combined to produce stable covalent bonds. (DS)

Discusses the use of toys to teach physics. Potential advantages and disadvantages of using toys in the physics classroom or laboratory in addition to some demonstrations and experiments that use balls, cars, and musical toys are also presented. (HM)

Described are several homework activities for use in teaching Astronomy. Topics include optical telescopes, the sun, and facts about the solar system. The format is a series of true-false questions related to diagrams which students must complete. (DS)

Outlines some general considerations relating to gaming and simulation for educational purposes. Provides an example of a simulation and some examples of commercially available materials. Includes a short bibliography related to this topic. (DS)