A study done based on the premise that classroom groups can help students develop their intellectual thinking and potential, especially their skills in critical thinking. Students were paired according to similar I.Q. scores. (EB)

The purposes of this pilot program are to introduce university students to ecological concepts and current environmental issues and to provide environmental instructors for elementary schools. Student-instructors are first trained in ecosystem concepts. Then they present topics to elementary children. (MR)

Described is an energy awareness module utilized, in the San Diego (California) county schools, to make students more aware of energy use in the local community. Activities include an energy game and energy walks in the school and in the community. (SL)

Presented are views, on planning science fairs and science fair projects, of a fair coordinator, a science teacher, and students. Also included are 25 questions which might result in science fair projects. (SL)

Investigated were 286 third-year elementary education students to determine instructor characteristics which most enhanced credibility in courses intended to develop a positive attitude toward teaching science. High credibility characteristics included: reference to practical activities, modeling teaching modes, past teaching experience,…

Presented is an elementary view of the physical nature of air. Included are ideas to help students in visualizing the physical properties of air and the atmosphere. (SL)

Six areas of learning common to mathematics and science are discussed: sorting and classifying, measuring, using spatial and time relationships, interpreting data, communicating, and formulating and interpreting models. Examples of available materials are cited for each category. (DT)

Lists ten science objectives from which primary teachers chose the six most important to teach. Statistical data revealed two cluster groups of teachers; one that preferred objectives involving active student exploration, the other preferring objectives involving orderly, critical handling of information. (CS)

Describes early childhood activities that stimulate a child's curiosity about the action of dropping on various objects. Discusses the concepts that are developed from simple experiments, suggesting objects, and methods that illustrate the different effects of dropping. (CS)

Investigated was growth in creativity under two different teacher behavioral strategies (student-structured and teacher-structured learning). Results indicated that students in a nondirective, student-structured science class made significant gains in figural creativity with no loss or gain in student verbal creativity. (BT)

Describes a classroom game demonstrating the effect people have upon their environmental system. Presents the rules and examples of playing cards that can be cut out, copied, or pasted on filecards. (MLH)

Included are four pages for an instructional workbook including ideas for basic activities, a data collection game, and a biology project relating to the field of aviation and space science. (SL)

Described is a program that utilizes basic instruction in photography to improve the self esteem and basic vocabulary of deaf children. (SL)

Reviews independent studies that evaluate various national curriculum projects. Concludes that the number of studies is insufficient and that the major problem is the failure to give the same degree of systematic attention to evaluation and dissemination that has been given to curriculum development. (MLH)

Individual interviews of second grade students revealed five qualitatively different concepts of the earth. Audiotutorial lessons used in this study did not result in significant advances in children's concept of the earth. (MLH)