Presents oddball contraptions designed to stimulate and nurture whatever creative talents children have. (DF)

Describes a device designed to shoot rubber bands. Children investigate and measure forces, angles, distances and differences in materials used. (JM)

Describes the establishment and development of an instructional materials center for science to serve the Unified School District No. 1 of Racine County, Wisconsin. This science center has multimedia science kits, films, equipment, materials, biological specimens and an animal house. The science center has also an autotutorial arrangement for…

Provides seven lists of supplies and equipment for teaching science methodology to preservice teachers. Although by no means complete, the list provides materials necessary for basic demonstrations and activities appropriate for engaging K-8 children in science. (Author/JN)

An annotated list (books, magazines, and media) of sources of free and inexpensive science materials is provided, including addresses and costs (if any). (SK)

Suggests six reasons why plants should be grown in science classrooms and gives instructions for constructing miniterrariums from plastic, two-liter, nonreturnable soft-drink bottles. (SK)

Discussed is the use and worth of any studies on animals in research. Topics included are human benefit, anthropomorphism, ecology, and the psychology of the use of animals in research. (DS)

Presents a list of handbooks, published in the Handbook of Physiology series, that present physiological knowledge and concepts. Also reviews the history of this effort and sales data for handbooks within the areas of neurophysiology, respiration, circulation, environment, adipose tissue, and the alimentary canal. (CS)