When it comes to directly interacting with and doing experiments with organisms, plants have some distinct advantages over animals. Their diversity and accessibility allows students to use them in experiments, thus practicing important science inquiry skills. This article describes an investigation that was designed to help students appreciate the…

This student's edition of the "Manual of Experiments in Elementary Science" provides elementary science experiment outlines adapted for use with classes in the upper grammar grades, the junior high school, and the first and second years of the high school. The Manual can be used with any text dealing with beginning science, whether…

The "Robot Roadshow Program" is designed to increase the interest of elementary school children in technical disciplines, specifically math and science. The program focuses on children from schools categorized as rural or underserved, which often have limited access to advanced technical resources. We developed the program using robots…