Describes how 3rd grade students' photographs were used to assess the influence of hands-on science instruction within an urban classroom. The photos and individual interviews were used to assess: (1) what the students perceived was included and involved with science; (2) how the students connected their school science experiences to their daily…

Describes a method of producing photographs of X-ray diffraction patterns using Kodak X-ray film. (SL)

Offers suggestions and techniques for taking picutres so that students can view them and discover common characteristics for themselves, review for tests, and prepare for lab work. (LS)

Describes duplicating black and white transparencies inexpensively into color, using diazochrome film. (SL)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 12 publications dealing with remote sensing of the environment. Included is information on how to obtain aerial and spacecraft photographs and images. (BB)

New, unplanned uses for digital photography in the preschool classroom emerged as a Head Start teacher photographed her class participating in a science curriculum development project called Building Structures Exploration. The photographs enabled children to revisit and extend their investigations, to reflect on their building experiences and…

Discusses the use of remote sensing from satellites to monitor glaciers. Discusses efforts to use remote sensing satellites of the Landsat series for examining the global distribution, mass, balance, movements, and dynamics of the world's glaciers. Includes several Landsat images of various glaciers. (TW)

Describes class projects involving astronomical photography. Includes a description of how to make an astrocamera or convert a pocket camera into one suitable for astrophotography, film choices, and phenomena to photograph, such as star trails, meteors, the sun, and the moon. (DS)