Presents a list of recently published science books in Spanish. Each entry in the annotated bibliography contains publication information, suggested grade level(s), and a brief description of the publication. Books are listed under the categories of Biology, Physical Science, General Science, and For the Very Young. Also includes references and…

Describes the use of a weekly elementary science schedule that incorporates students doing hands-on science and inquiry activities, constructing explanations of natural phenomena, and connecting their ideas and thinking. All of the activities and books suggested in the article cover the eight categories of the National Science Education Standards…

Explores the natural forces that created the Colorado Plateau, examines a few of the myriad plants and animals inhabiting the six life zones on the plateau, and provides an overview of the challenges faced by land managers seeking to care for the plateau's extraordinary life and land forms. Contains 17 references. (WRM)

Describes "Off the Beaten Path", a program that takes at-risk students out of the traditional classroom and puts them into a camping atmosphere in order to increase academic achievement, improve self-esteem, and promote better social skills. (WRM)

Describes the development, contents, and use of an elementary school-level Multisensory Instructional Package on the topic of global warming. (WRM)

Describes how a fourth-grade homework assignment sparked a lifelong passion to study Mars. A Mars scientist shares how he became interested in his career. Also provides a status report of the agenda of Mars missions and includes information on related resources. (DDR)

Provides an activity in which students create small classroom factories and investigate several aspects of production including design, engineering, quality control, waste management, packaging, shipment, and communication. (DDR)

Contains information on rain sticks and other similar musical instruments. Describes procedures for making rain sticks and using them in the study of sound. Discusses the physics of sound and how to utilize computers to study sound with rain sticks. (DDR)

Outlines an activity centered around the soap-making process in which soap is made via demonstration. Students are asked to develop an acid-base classification table and discuss various acid-base indicators. (DDR)

Announces the theme for National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) 1998 and offers a rationale for the choice of the topic of polar connections. Suggests that the poles offer a glimpse of science as high adventure. The poles are often seen as pristine, nearly lablike environments that provide a platform for animal studies. (DDR)

Details an activity in which children experiment with creating their own sun protection devices and a model of the sunglasses invented by native people of the Arctic. (DDR)

Explains an integrated insect unit in which students learn about the characteristics, life cycle, and environment of an organism; learn about specific body structures; and make inferences about the body structure and behaviors of the insects. (DDR)

Recommends that teachers develop integrated curriculum units with their students. Describes a course for preservice teachers in which they become familiar with a problem-based interdisciplinary approach. (DDR)

Discusses various problems with Activitymania (prepackaged activities for science instruction) in the context of teaching scientific inquiry. Suggests that teachers clearly define conceptual goals and their relationships to students' lives and interests before selecting classroom activities. (PVD)

Suggests ways to add exciting activities to science lessons in spite of budget cutbacks by relying on various forms of support which include having guest speakers like pharmacists, landfill engineers, and electricians; obtaining miscellaneous supplies from local hospitals, colleges, television stations, and grocery stores; and seeking out other…