Describes the nature of wetlands (low areas with shallow water or water-soaked soils supporting aquatic and semi-aquatic plants) and suggests wetlands topics and activities for science, history, and language classes. (Author/SK)

Two experiments fostering experimenting and predicting skills are described. Materials needed and instructional strategies for extinguishing a fire and igniting a match coupled to a fork-spoon combination balanced on the edge of a jar are provided. (Author/JN)

Instructions are provided for assembly of a pull-out, two-sided picture puzzle of the skeleton of a seven-year-old girl. Suggestions for activities using the assembled puzzle and comments on bones and bone morphology are also provided. (Author/JN)

Compares average age of Indiana science teachers by level (elementary/secondary) and subject area for 1972-73 and 1980-81. Implications and comments are offered based on results indicating a decrease in teachers under 26 years of age. (SK)

Provides background information and teaching suggestions for collecting and using lichens in the classroom and for conducting field investigations. Focuses on structure, reproduction, photosynthesis, and effects of air pollution. (DC)

Reviews a K-6 elementary science program entitled "Health Science" (D.C. Health), describing the content and format of student texts and teacher's guides and the nature of the activities. (DC)

Presents 15 suggestions for planning successful science fairs with younger children. Includes a list of ways in which the library can help. (SK)

Reviews the formation of space, time, and measurement concepts in children with respect to Piagetian developmental levels and presents some teaching methods to help promote these concepts. (SK)

Related are data concerning principal factors and trends affecting science education in the 1980s, especially in the use of television, other media, and science museums, and in the use of informal, nonschool settings. (CS)

Gives instructions for simple meteorological instruments that students can make and then use to monitor temperature, humidity, dew point, rainfall, and wind speed. (SJL)

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)

"Concepts in Science" (Levels K-9) is described in terms of the textbook's organization, activities, teacher editions, and objectives. Also reviewed is a report highlighting a variety of business-education activities for children. (DS)

Reviews events in the California courts surrounding a five-day trial concerning the teaching of biblical creation in the public schools. (CS)

Suggests the use of full-time science specialists to combat the ever decreasing emphasis and time spent on science in the elementary schools. Includes a discussion of the current status of science teaching and provides suggestions for organization and implementation of an elementary science specialist program. (DS)

The use of graphing skills in the science classroom is described, including prerequisite knowledge, bar graphs and histograms, line graphs, and interpreting line graphs. Graphing skills are utilized as a reinforcement for process skills activities such as data collection and data interpretation. (DS)