Classroom cooks knead and churn their way to good food, skills and awareness. (Editor)

In Clinton, Iowa, some fourth graders have benefited from a different sort of program, setting up what they have labeled their "morgue". Article described how the students brought some excitement to learning about the insides of their bodies. (Editor/RK)

You can't see, smell or taste air - but here's an easy method for experimenting with it. (Editor)

Discusses how biology teachers can design or adapt existing laboratory and field experiences to promote reflective thinking and self-regulation of students. (HM)

Sixth-grade pupils at St. Vivian's school recently studied a science lesson on distinguishing between plant and animal cells. Observation of pupils indicated that learning was occurring, but the enthusiasm they had exhibited in earlier science lessons was obviously lacking. Article discussed a model, designed to stimulate learning processes, from…

When science is learned through an activity-centered approach, it becomes a vehicle for learning skills that are necessary for everyday life. (Author)

The article helps elementary teachers develop science programs geared to their students, emphasizing the appropriateness of hands-on activities and developmental learning. It presents three Earth Day water projects on rain and puddles, water drops and surface tension, and water purification that can be tailored for specific classes. (SM)