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Padilla, Michael – Science and Children, 1979
Describes methods for collecting insects including a ground trap, a light trap, a kill jar, and a "pooter." Includes illustrations and directions for making the collecting instruments. (MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Enrichment, Ecology, Elementary Education
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Padilla, Michael – Science and Children, 1981
Describes several consumer science activities useful for introducing process skills for the middle/junior high school student. Activities described include testing laundry detergent effectiveness for stain removal, comparison of quantities in fast foods, and various activities concerning tests of product claims. (DS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Consumer Education, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools