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| Science Activities | 7 |
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| Hickey, M. Gail | 1 |
| Kuhn, David J. | 1 |
| McGuire, Thomas | 1 |
| Tinnin, Claire | 1 |
| Totten, Samuel | 1 |
| Vancleave, Janice Pratt | 1 |
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Peer reviewedScience Activities, 1987
Presents a hands-on activity to help primary, intermediate, and advanced students learn about and compare the general characteristics of reptiles and amphibians. Suggests "herp stations" to provide experiences. Details materials, background and procedures necessary for using this activity. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedMcGuire, Thomas – Science Activities, 1987
Describes an activity designed to help children understand why there is a limit to the size of animals that live on land. Details the materials and set-up for this activity. Contains a reproducible, three-part activity sheet to accompany the activity. A key for the teacher is included. (CW)
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Sciences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedVancleave, Janice Pratt – Science Activities, 1989
Presented are 12 biology experiments suitable for use in intermediate grade classrooms. Topics include plants, protists, fungi, animals, and osmosis. Provided are objectives, lists of materials, procedures, results, and explanations of the results. (CW)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Botany, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedTotten, Samuel; Tinnin, Claire – Science Activities, 1988
Presents a lesson on introducing writing into the science curriculum by using an experiment to illustrate the detrimental effect of tobacco smoke on human lungs. Outlines the materials, procedures, a summary of the project, extension activities, and additional information about the writing process. Two handout sheets are included. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Experiential Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedAtwater, Mary M. – Science Activities, 1988
Presents several fun activities and teacher demonstrations which simplify terms and condense science concepts for teaching about the lever, wedge, wheel and axle, screw, pulley, and the inclined plane. Includes objectives, materials, procedures, suggested follow-up assignments, and diagrams. (RT)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Experiential Learning, Laboratory Procedures, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedKuhn, David J. – Science Activities, 1990
Described is a visitation of elementary school students to a college designed to enhance career awareness. Included are six activities performed by students as part of their college visitation. Preplanning, the actual visitation, and follow-up activities are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Biology, Career Awareness, Career Education, Career Exploration
Peer reviewedHickey, M. Gail – Science Activities, 1992
Uses shoeboxes to set up science kits to supplement specific areas of the science curriculum. Each kit contains a set of material and instructions for a single activity. The activity is intended as an individualized experience that is related to a current topic of study or that reinforces a recent topic. Details for making six sample shoeboxes are…
Descriptors: Biology, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
