Presents an activity to create a garden to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Students increase their environmental awareness and discover the rewards of community service. (NB)

Advocates using graphs with young children to express relationships in a visual form. Describes how to teach children about graphs to encourage them to develop the ability to quantify data and the confidence to use this tool for science learning. (NB)

Presents an activity in which students make their own cartoons and discover how to create the illusion of motion. (NB)

Presents an activity to answer the question, "What makes soda pop fizz?". Lists necessary materials and describes the procedure for making soda pop. Discusses the fermentation process and how it occurs. (NB)

One of the most important yet often overlooked uses of water is as a method of transportation or, navigation. Presents an activity to help students understand the importance of water as a critical, renewable, and natural resource for navigational use. Lists the learning objective, materials, and procedure for the activity. Also includes a foldout.…

Discusses using computer technology to teach science. Demonstrates how computer technology can enhance science learning at different levels. Concludes that the use of technology helps students develop skills for the future. (NB)

Describes how to design, organize, and implement a student-centered physics fair. Involves fifth grade students teaching physics concepts to kindergarten students. Indicates that "students" retained what they learned, exhibited increased understanding of the scientific method, and gained confidence in their ability to be "scientists" while…

Describes a teacher's efforts to put science first in the classroom. Discusses changing the place of science on the schedule and presents an activity to engage student interest. Concludes that a difference in teacher attitude towards science motivates students to learn. (NB)

Describes interesting problems encountered when building a model of the solar system in an elementary classroom. Uses mathematics and technology to help solve problems and answer questions. Finds that investigating misconceptions can lead to exciting science lessons. (NB)

Presents an activity that explores the operation of Maglev trains. Demonstrates that elementary students can master cutting-edge technology through creating and racing magnetic vehicles on a specially designed track, researching the history of rail transportation, and exploring a current science issue. (NB)

Presents a hands-on activity that uses a skeleton to study anatomy and physiology concepts and explore the relationship between form and function in nature. (NB)

Discusses the benefits of partnerships between scientists and teachers for more effective science instruction for children. Scientists bring sharpened skills of observing, questioning, and experimenting while teachers bring knowledge of classroom delivery, age-appropriateness of material, and group management techniques. (NB)

Describes a gardening project linking science and geography that creates an opportunity to learn about Native American culture. Includes instruction for implementing such a project. (NB)

Presents three lesson scenarios using inquiry/discovery and lecture/discussion methods and discusses the specific instructional strategies that each employs. The first two scenarios demonstrate how these strategies and their supporting tools and activities are applied in a single content area while the third one shows how inquiry/discovery…

Constructing model roller coasters is a great way for students to explore concepts related to energy and motion. Describes making a model roller coaster with 4th grade students. Students learn about different forms of energy and answer their own questions about roller coasters. (NB)