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Peer reviewedThompson, Susan A.; Thompson, Keith S. – Science and Children, 1996
Presents a unit on volcanoes for third- and fourth-grade students. Includes demonstrations; video presentations; building a volcano model; and inviting a scientist, preferably a vulcanologist, to share his or her expertise with students. (JRH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts
Peer reviewedEggerton, Susan – Science and Children, 1996
Revisits the "nature fakers" controversy to reveal an approach to evaluating children's literature for appropriate use in the classroom. (JRH)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedMiller, Kenneth W.; And Others – Science and Children, 1996
Presents an integrated approach that helps students understand difficult science concepts. Involves counteracting children's confusion over certain concepts, confronting children's misconceptions through inquiry, and presenting a multitude of experiences that challenge children's erroneous beliefs. Presents an example of applying this approach to…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedWheatley, Jack; Wheatley, Bonnie – Science and Children, 1996
Presents activities that allow students in grades three to five to study sound by using children's tradebooks during exploration and experimentation. (JRH)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1996
Presents an annotated bibliography of outstanding children's science trade books published in 1995 and intended primarily for kindergarten to eighth grade. Sections include biography, environment and ecology, fiction, life science, medicine and medical research, paleontology, and technology and engineering. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Ecology, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMoore, Suzanne; Kalinski, Charlene – Science and Children, 1996
Presents hands-on science activities that help young children learn about the five senses and connect different aspects of the early childhood curriculum. (JRH)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Hands on Science, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts
Peer reviewedHardy, Garry R.; Tolman, Marvin N. – Science and Children, 1996
Describes the construction of an effective plant incubator for classroom use using a five-gallon plastic bucket. (JRH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Plants (Botany), Science Equipment
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1996
Describes how to construct a safe, inexpensive rocket for use with young children. (MKR)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Peer reviewedWhite, Michael – Science and Children, 1996
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Peer reviewedPerry, Victoria – Science and Children, 1996
Describes a unit involving the study of birds in order to help students become more aware of and appreciate their natural surroundings. (MKR)
Descriptors: Birds, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Ornithology
Peer reviewedMatthews, Catherine E.; Cook, Helen – Science and Children, 1996
Descriptors: Biology, Child Development, Elementary Education, Science Instruction
Peer reviewedPadilla, Michael J.; Pyle, Eric J. – Science and Children, 1996
Discusses a game and related activities to help students develop observation and inference skills. (MKR)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Inferences, Observation
Peer reviewedFrey, Alida D. – Science and Children, 1996
Descriptors: Birds, Class Activities, Ornithology, Primary Education
Peer reviewedBrune, Jeff; And Others – Science and Children, 1996
Explores the unique features of Alaska's Arctic ecosystem, with a focus on the special adaptations of plants and animals that enable them to survive in a stressful climate. Reviews the challenges facing public and private land managers who seek to conserve this ecosystem while accommodating growing demands for development. Includes classroom…
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedDickinson, Valarie L.; Flick, Larry – Science and Children, 1996
Presents recommendations for teachers and their instructors to help teachers master science courses. Comments for teachers include create a learning community, do not dread solving problems, think things through, and keep a positive attitude. Comments for instructors include think about who your students are, make your course learner-friendly, try…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
