Explains how a balloon activity can be used to identify certain principles of flight. Describes where balloons fit in the science curriculum. (YDS)

Points out the potential of the moon as a rich teaching resource for subject areas like astronomy, physics, and biology. Presents historical, scientific, technological, and interesting facts about the moon. Includes suggestions for maximizing student interest and learning about the moon. (YDS)

Describes a unit on detergents and bubbles that establishes an interest in the properties of materials and focuses on active learning involving both hands- and minds-on learning rather than passive learning. (ASK)

Discusses the advantages of mentoring in primary science teaching. Presents four lessons taught by a preservice teacher mentee. Suggests that the dual purpose of developing a mentee's science teaching and enhancing a mentor's professional development as both a mentor and a teacher can provide the necessary vehicle for reforming primary science…

Uses forensic chemical science in an elementary setting and investigates how students apply knowledge to a real-world scenario. (YDS)

Presents an activity that enables students to change time into distance to see the "length" of the age of the Earth. (WRM)

Introduces the project Technology Enhanced Elementary and Middle School Science (TEEMSS) which implements technology into numeracy, literacy, and scientific working. Uses a hands-on science approach. (YDS)

Shares understanding of what a concept carton is. Outlines views of those who have used them. (ASK)

Discuses how gifted students may do and learn science. Uses the book "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss to teach science to gifted students. (ASK)

Presents a science activity focusing on student ideas about plants and builds a terrarium based on students' ideas about the conditions of plant growth and cycling. (YDS)

Presents ideas for teaching elementary school children about scientific inquiry methods. Recommends a Planning Board to scaffold students' thinking as they plan and conduct scientific investigations. (WRM)

Introduces Project Weather and Water with the goal of developing and testing ideas of how to implement weather topics and water physics in an integrated way. Discusses teacher preparation, implementation, and evaluation of this project. (ASK)

Discusses communication or, the ability to record and convey information in an accurate manner, in science. Communicating scientific information requires a range of writing, drawing, and mathematical skills. Discusses various methods and presents some activities for communicating in science. (Author/NB)

Presents science activities demonstrating the science process skills of observing, inferring, and predicting. (YDS)

Outlines what is currently known about Australian dinosaurs, where dinosaur fossils are found, and a field trip to look for dinosaurs. (ASK)