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Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1974
The purpose of this booklet is to bring into the classroom the ecological processes and principles that underlie nature. Students get the opportunity to work with natural objects and to learn about the principles that regulate them. In this revised edition, a number of publications have been compiled and printed under one title. The booklet is…
Descriptors: Ecology, Elementary Education, Environment, Environmental Education
Schools Council, London (England). – 1975
This publication is a collection of 77 projects which have been designed for secondary science students. The main purpose of the publication is to illustrate what a school technology project is and how it relates to the rest of the curriculum. Some of the projects are investigations while others have the construction of a device as their main…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials, Science Activities, Science Education
Crone, Burnell – 1975
Alaska is one of the most ideal settings for teaching science. In most of the rural areas, science materials are in abundance starting almost at the school's door steps to a distance as far as a person would like to go. Therefore, it is quite possible to develop science projects for all grades. Some of the projects can be done in the simplest ways…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Outdoor Education, Rural Schools, Science Curriculum
Dremmel, Donna; And Others – 1970
This teacher's guide has been written for the elementary classroom teacher as an aid and not as a course of study. The guide lists units of study that might be undertaken in any classroom and indicates objectives, activities, teaching aids, and reference materials that will be helpful in the development of the unit. Topics covered include…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials, Science Activities, Science Curriculum
Mersch, Margaret; Bryant, Napolean, Jr. – Instructor, 1976
Sixth-grade pupils at St. Vivian's school recently studied a science lesson on distinguishing between plant and animal cells. Observation of pupils indicated that learning was occurring, but the enthusiasm they had exhibited in earlier science lessons was obviously lacking. Article discussed a model, designed to stimulate learning processes, from…
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Science News, 1976
A high school student builds a simple drive mechanism for making extended photographic exposures of star clusters. Second and third place winner's projects are described. (EB)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Mechanical Equipment, Photographic Equipment, Science Education
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Grimshaw, J. – Education in Chemistry, 1976
Describes a chemistry project in which lichens are identified by the analysis of the phenolic substances that they biosynthesize. (MLH)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science
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Jones, Derek H. T. – Journal of Biological Education, 1977
Historical uses of Arum maculatum (L.) are summarized. Temperature changes during spadix maturation, spathe uncurling in the presence of flower tissue, indol-3-y1 acetic acid, and gibberellic acid are investigated in the laboratory. Dilute solutions of both phytohormones cause significant spathe uncurling. Further investigations are suggested.…
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
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Fox, Michael W.; Ward, M. Andrea – Science Teacher, 1977
Experiments by secondary school students which inflict pain and suffering are described. NSTA policy regarding the use of live animals is presented. An argument for the use of animals in research is given along with a recommendation by the author that animal projects should show a reverence for life. (AJ)
Descriptors: Biology, Guidelines, Science Education, Science Experiments
Muller, J. Michael – Gifted Education International, 1987
The article provides an example of a project in physics concerning clocks in which gifted pupils engage in high-level problem solving while developing technical knowledge and appropriate scientific methodology. Drawings illustrate the principles taught by the project. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Gifted, Physics
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Devonald, V. G. – Journal of Biological Education, 1986
Methods of investigating plant root growth developed for research purposes can be adopted for student use. Investigations of the effect of water table level and of ethylene concentration are described, and techniques of measuring root growth are explained. (Author/ML)
Descriptors: Botany, Plant Growth, Science Education, Science Experiments
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Mitchell, Charles W. – Science and Children, 1985
Using many different media, students can turn leaves into images which can be used for study, bulletin boards, collections, and identification. The simple techniques described include pastel printing, smoke prints, ink or tempura printing, bleach printing on t-shirts, ditto machine printing using carbon paper, and making cutouts. (DH)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Biological Sciences, Botany, Elementary Education
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Romey, William D. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1984
Describes the rationale for and objectives of a strategy in which students display projects in lieu of a final examination. Although no grading is attached to the "walk-through," participation is required for the course grade. Sample student projects reflecting the variety of display formats are also described. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Grading, Higher Education
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DeBruin, Jerome E. – Science Activities, 1976
Described are research topics, activities, and experiences that were a major part of a two-week workshop sponsored as a starting point in the study of Bicentennial Science. (EB)
Descriptors: Educational Media, Learning Activities, Science Education, Science History
National Energy Education Development Project, Reston, VA. – 2000
A unit on energy is a perfect opportunity to use an interdisciplinary approach with a range of grade levels. This blueprint describes the needs of one such program and covers developmental strategies step by step. Each activity is categorized according to grade level. Topics include: (1) "Getting Organized," which discusses selecting activities…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy
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