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50 Years of ERIC
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Hunt, Jeffrey L. – Science and Children, 1978
Suggestions of what to look for in the summer sky are given so that students and teachers alike might sharpen their astronomical awareness. A constellation chart is included. (MR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Whitaker, Robert J. – Science and Children, 1978
A way to enlarge the projected image of solar eclipse onto a viewing surface is presented. (MR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Sargent, Earl – Science and Children, 1978
A summary of some of the newly gained information about Mars from the Viking Lander is presented. (MR)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Astronomy, Geology
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Bernoff, Joshua D.; Rowe, Mary Budd – Science and Children, 1978
Reported is a study designed to determine the effectiveness of two methods of teaching the metric system using only metric measurements and teaching students conversion procedures. (MR)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 6
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Martin, Judith; Berka, L. H. – Science and Children, 1978
A cooperative program using polytechnic institute students to aid in elementary classroom science teaching is described. (MR)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
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McIntyre, Margaret – Science and Children, 1978
Some uses of fruits and seeds to facilitate problem solving and cognitive processes in young children are suggested. (MR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education
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Capie, William, Ed. – Science and Children, 1978
The McGraw-Hill Elementary Science Study materials, a set of eight science modules, are reviewed. Modules consist of teacher's guide, activity cards, and related equipment. (MR)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials
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Kramer, David C. – Science and Children, 1978
Suggests a series of science activities in botany for the elementary school classroom. Contains suggestions on the care and propagation of the coleus plant. (CP)
Descriptors: Botany, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials
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Almann, Dorianne – Science and Children, 1978
Briefly summarizes science education research findings related to classroom practices. These summaries are extracted from a monograph of the same title. (SLH)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction
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Whitfield, Eddie – Science and Children, 1978
Encourages the integration of science into other subject areas and into current events as a means to increase the emphasis upon science in the elementary school curriculum. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction
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McIntyre, Margaret – Science and Children, 1978
Describes ways in which: (1) paintings, (2) crayon rubbings, and (3) clay modeling can be used to demonstrate science concepts. (CP)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education
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Science and Children, 1978
Reviews the Elementary School Sciences Program (ESSP) in terms of format and content, goals and objectives, student materials, teacher materials, and equipment and media kits. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Evaluation
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Hampton, Carolyn H.; Hampton, Carol D. – Science and Children, 1978
Presents guidelines for the construction and maintenance of a life science culture center with mobile and stationary units. (CP)
Descriptors: Animal Facilities, Biological Sciences, Biology, Educational Media
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Slagle, Delores – Science and Children, 1978
Describes the development and operation of an elementary school nature walk area. Includes instructional materials used with science activities in the area. (CP)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Lowell, Walter E. – Science and Children, 1978
Describes an on-site science curriculum development technique for use in elementary schools. The operation of the model, with each of the four phases in the development of curricular materials described, is provided. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Formative Evaluation
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