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Peer reviewedBrown, William R. – Science and Children, 1977
Describes a variation of "the suffocating candle" activity used to develop the process of predicting based on reliable data. Instead of using jars of varying sizes under which the burning time of candles is measured, the same jar is used while the candle is elevated on varying numbers of blocks. (CS)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Process Education, Science Experiments, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMalone, Mark R. – Science and Children, 1986
Offers a series of hands-on activities for introducing students to concepts of energy transfer and conversion. Describes how simple devices as marbles, ramps, and sliders can be used to gauge the transfer of energy and assist in the development of investigative skills. (ML)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Energy, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewedCocanour, Barbara; Bruce, Alease S. – Science and Children, 1986
Offers suggestions for activities that demonstrate the principles of osmosis. Explains how decalcified chicken eggs can be used to give students practice with measurement, experimental procedures, and science principles. (ML)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Peer reviewedPresberg, Helen – Science and Children, 1988
Introduces some activities to help children develop their processing and inquiry skills with a substitute teacher as well as regular teachers. Illustrates 25 kinds of skills. (YP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Process Education
