Introduces the Australia Science Festival and explains science teachers' involvement in planning, execution, and writing curriculum. Provides information on participation in the festival. (YDS)

Argues that there is a strong case for elementary school students having access to sophisticated and modern measuring and other science-related equipment. (Author/WRM)

Explains the place of science process skills in a quality science program. Introduces activities for the basic and integrated science skills that will lead to an understanding of the basic element of scientific literacy. Describes definitions, activities, and assessment techniques for developing interpreting data, controlling variables,…

Explains the place of science process skills in a quality science program. Introduces activities for the basic and integrated science skills that will lead to an understanding of basic elements of scientific literacy. Presents definitions, sample activities, and assessment techniques for classifying, measuring, and using space and time…

Describes an innovative strategy for helping students understand the concept of what it means to be "alive". (Author/CCM)

Shares experiences as a teacher in the School-Museum Informal Learning Experiences in Science Project (SMILES). Highlights factors that contribute to excursions that successfully support students' learning of science. (ASK)

Explains the importance of good questioning skills on student learning and describes appropriate questioning types for specific purposes. (YDS)

Describes an exhibit called Kid's Kitchen, built within a major exhibit called Biodiversity: Life Supporting Life, in order to discuss environmental prompts hidden within the kitchen designed to surprise students and get them thinking. (ASK)

Describes a three year pilot project that introduced Learnscapes projects to 23 primary and secondary schools. Defines Learnscapes as areas in and around a school that are designed for teaching and learning and often planned and designed to support syllabus outcomes and develop environmental education objectives. (ASK)

Explains the strategies employed to constructively mentor a preservice teacher. Uses small group instruction to test different theories on the topics of floating and sinking. Includes a mentor feedback sheet. (YDS)

Reports on elementary school teachers' ideas on the integration of science and literacy and its effects on teachers' instructional practices. (YDS)

Provides insight into a school's experience of improving its science with the School Innovation in Science (SIS) project. Describes major elements and critical parts of the SIS project. Discusses outcomes of the project in primary schools, teachers' open responses from the component mapping survey, and understanding the change process. (KHR)

Presents a study investigating the effects of peer-assisted learning in upper grade elementary students. Discusses the benefits of this activity for students and teachers. (YDS)

Raises the notion of service learning, which is defined as a method of helping students develop their own learning through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experience. Explores the use of science as the curriculum and service learning as the methodology to reach students and improve science instruction. (KHR)

Examines what primary teachers actually understand about the word 'chemical' and what they do to help young students arrive at a scientific conception of chemical. Indicates three main categories of teachers' views of a chemical and discusses the effects of a professional development course on this subject. (ASK)