Describes a program in which handicapped scientists appear before school audiences to provide role models for handicapped students as well as to increase the understanding of nonhandicapped students about the abilities of handicapped people. (IRT)

Help children identify and use two basic elements in the scientific process. (Editor)

Learning experiences from the technological components of elementary science education in Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania are described. (Author/KM)

Briefly describes an instructional program based on the individual needs of students that was designed for grades K-8. (EB)

Describes the implementation and evaluation of a pilot nutrition education project in India. Objectives include changing teacher, student, and family behaviors with respect to food and health knowledge and practices. Preliminary evaluation indicates that the project is successful. (MA)

Describes the use of seminar programs called convocations that offer gifted disadvantaged and culturally different students the opportunity to study scientific issues in-depth and to do creative work by proposing solutions to real problems. Related research and a pilot convocation involving sixth- and seventh-grade students are discussed.…

A project called the Science Partners Program (SPP) is described. The thrust of the SPP is to develop an avenue whereby students and parents can explore related events around the home and community during out-of-school hours. Advantages of the SPP in enhancing an existing elementary program are presented. (KR)

States that real problem solving must become an effective and integral part of education at all levels. Describes the relationship of real problem solving to the USMES class, interdisciplinary education, and the total school program. (GS)

Students learn about paper and papermaking in a stimulating study that includes social studies, science and an introduction to environmental conservation. (Author/RK)

Suggestions for organizing a science book fair are provided, focusing on planning activities, book displays, publications/publicity, and evaluation. Factors discussed related to book displays include: size and scope of selection, where to obtain books, and how they will be displayed. (JN)

Describes a multimedia, active participation unit for elementary school children which focuses on nutritious breakfast habits. (CS)

Compares elementary school science curricula in Japan, Thailand, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines. Tables summarize data for some of these countries concerning general characteristics of the curricular design, general objectives of elementary and secondary science curricula, teaching units covered, and hierarchy of process skills. (CS)

Describes the activities, goals, resource materials, and ways to participate in National Science and Technology Week. (MDH)

Describes a classroom organized as a self-contained closed spaceship which provides an opportunity for individualized learning based on student interests and a chance to wrestle with the problems that would arise on an interstellar journey in a spaceship. (BR)