Reviews the elementary level SRA Metric Measurement Program. (SL)

Describes how to organize Learning Centers, the basic curriculum decisions to be made with respect to learning objectives, activities, materials involved, and the process of evaluation to monitor pupils' progress. (GA)

Discusses the water cycle on Earth and the water cycle on Mars. Explains Mars weather conditions and why there is no liquid water on Mars now. (GA)

Discusses the use of the computer as a learning aid in the elementary school. Explains how children are introduced to the use of the computer and taught computer programing. (GA)

Explains that in teaching scientific concepts in the elementary school the focus should be on observations and inferences, that can be drawn only from observation, suitable to the childrens' mental maturity, and carried out in an environment that reinforces discovery learning. (GA)

Explains a way to determine the age of a turtle, how to care for them and what to feed them while in temporary captivity. (GA)

Describes the positive response to and the success of a course, called "Science in Action," that was offered to elementary school children on Saturdays, and took place in college laboratories of physical science and biology. (GA)

Examines existing environmental influences of the home and school on traditional career choices of children. Explains that the use of learning centers and early introduction of career education activities will broaden the children's aspirations and encourage them, especially the girls, to pursue a career of their own choice. (GA)

Discusses the goals of science teaching in general. States the results of certain research reports with respect to the effectiveness of some newly developed instructional programs. Contends that the teacher's behavior, and the classroom experiences provided are ultimately responsible for the success of the program. (GA)

Describes the content of some instructional materials for elementary school students called The Sea Library to "develop a working ocean vocabulary and a sensory awareness of the ocean and its life." Also gives brief annotations for three teacher/student curriculum aid books. (GA)

Urges the use of the immediate environment of the school to serve as a focus and a medium to help plan activities and experiments in the different subject areas of science, and in the area of environment. (GA)

Described is the use of shadows in introducing elementary school students to such topics as movement of the earth, time, compass points. These ideas may be used at the secondary level, also. (MR)

Described is an approach for teaching the concept of mass to elementary students. A method for making simple balances and weight sets is also given. (MR)

Presented is an introduction to the life history and interesting qualities of the golden beetle. Suggestions for activities and questions leading from an examination of this insect are given. (MR)

A possible use of toy gliders to introduce elementary school children to flight and to sharpen their skills of observation is given. (MR)