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Download full textSelnes, Marvin – 1992
Recognizing basic elements as building blocks is essential to the study of science, and looking closer at one element in particular, chlorine, can help ignite students' interest in chemistry. This document contains a 2-day study of building block chemistry using basic concepts and easy-to-find materials. Teaching materials include objectives,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Science Interests
Peer reviewedDiffenbaugh, Donald J. – Science Teacher, 1975
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Ecology, Hobbies, Science Activities
Peer reviewedWetmore, David E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1978
Describes the Science Olympiad conducted yearly by St. Andrews Presbyterian College as a method of recruiting science oriented students. (SL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Enrollment, Instruction, Science Activities
Peer reviewedRevel-Wood, Myriam – Science and Children, 1981
Suggests ways to organize successful science clubs for elementary school children. (CS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Organizations (Groups), Science Activities
Peer reviewedSymington, David J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1977
Describes a study investigating the use of class discussion following a period of unstructured observation and experimentation as a method of increasing the student's ability to view scientific problems as useful starting points for investigation. (SL)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction
Peer reviewedHawkins, Brendan – Physics Teacher, 1978
Reports on a high school egg dropping contest as a means of increasing student interest in science. (SL)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Enrollment, Instruction, Physics
Peer reviewedPresberg, Helen – Science and Children, 1979
Explains how to start and operate a science club for grades 4-6 and presents some suggested activities. (BB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Field Trips, Science Activities
Peer reviewedEvans, Mildred W. – Science and Children, 1979
Tips for organizing and operating a resource center are presented. (BB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Learning Laboratories, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedHunter, C. Bruce – Science Activities, 1978
This experiment, mixing solutions of potassium iodide and lead nitrate to give a bright yellow lead iodide precipitate, often leads students into other topics such as making paint from the precipitate. (BB)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures, Science Activities
Peer reviewedArmstrong, Terry; Heikkinen, Michael – Science and Children, 1977
Lists ten characteristics for a suitable focus topic for open-ended science problems. Examples of appropriate focus statements in the areas of life, earth, and space science are included. Discusses options open to teacher and student in providing open-ended learning. (CS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Inquiry, Instruction
Peer reviewedTamir, Pinchas; Gardner, Paul – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1989
The purpose of this study was to identify interest patterns related to high school biology. Eight task dimensions were established before testing. Findings include: the highest interest was in human biology topics and students whose parents' employment was science related showed higher interest in biology. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Science and Society, Science Careers
Peer reviewedWolfe, Lila F. – Science and Children, 1976
Hands-on experiences are encouraged and some examples given to promote discovery learning for the very young. (EB)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction
Peer reviewedDavison, Jo – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Program Descriptions, Science Activities
Peer reviewedMcIntyre, Margaret – Science and Children, 1978
Describes activities which utilized a child's curiosity about his body to stimulate scientific interest. (SL)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Body Image, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedQuattropani, David J. – Science and Children, 1978
Students at King Philip Junior High School run a rockshop as an alternative to the traditional study hall and science club. (BB)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Geology, Junior High School Students
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