GUIDELINES FOR USE BY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A K-6 SCIENCE PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED. SECTIONS OF THE MANUAL INCLUDE INFORMATION RELATED TO--(1) RECENT CHANGES IN THE PHILOSOPHY AND TECHNIQUES OF SCIENCE TEACHING, (2) THE NATURE AND NEEDS OF THE LEARNER, (3) EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES, (4) THE INTEGRATION OF EXISTING SUBJECT AREAS OF SCIENCE WITH MATHEMATICS AND OTHER SUBJECTS IN THE CURRICULUM, AND (5) FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SCIENCE TEACHING. RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING LABORATORY SAFETY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, AND AUDIOVISUAL AIDS ARE INCLUDED. (AG)