trips. At schools: outreach programs; traveling exhibits. Materials : Lending boxes of hands-on materials; teacher's guides; audiovisual and computer-based materials. Education and support for teachers: In-service workshops on science content and hands-on learning; newsletter.

9.287 Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 (716) 271-4320

Large center, composed of the Rochester Museum, Strasenburgh Planetarium, Gannett School of Science and Man, and nearby Cumming Nature Center; focused on astronomy, chemistry, and botany, and the earth, space, and environmental sciences. Programs for students: At the museum and nature center: programs and classes for school groups; self-guided tours. At the Gannett School: classes; workshops; expeditions. At the planetarium: shows. At schools: outreach programs. Materials: Curriculum units with hands-on materials; audiovisual materials. Education and support for teachers: In-service workshops on science content and hands-on learning.

9.288 Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308 (518) 382-7890

General museum with a planetarium, and a 90-acre nature preserve in nearby Niskayuna, N.Y.; emphasis on physics, human perception, space, geology, health, animals, and plants. Programs for students : At the museum and nature center: hands-on exhibits; classes; planetarium programs. At schools: outreach programs. Materials: Lending boxes of hands-on materials; audiovisual materials. Education and support for teachers: Teacher workshops; newsletter.

9.289 Science Museum of Long Island, Leeds Pond Preserve, 1526 No. Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030 (516) 627-9400

Regional science activity center and nature center on a 36-acre wildlife preserve; focused on a broad range of life, physical, and earth sciences and on natural history, ecology, mathematics, and technology. Programs for students: At the center: hands-on classes and exhibits; demonstrations; guided tours; field trips; field studies. At schools: hands-on classes; demonstrations for large audiences; portable planetarium; science-on-wheels van. Materials: Loans of live animals and plants. Education and support for teachers: In-service workshops on science content and hands-on learning; newsletter.

9.290 Sci-Tech Center of Northern New York, 154 Stone St., Watertown, NY 13601 (315) 788-1340

Science and technology center with 35 hands-on exhibits, focused on the physical, life, and earth sciences and technology. Programs for students: At the center: hands-on exhibits; classes (grades K-3 and 4-6); guided tours. At schools: outreach programs. Materials : Hands-on activity books; curriculum units with hands-on materials; teacher's guides. Education and support for teachers: In-service workshops on science content and hands-on learning.

9.291 Staten Island Children's Museum, 1000 Richmond Terr., Staten Island, NY 10301 (718) 273-2060

General museum for children; emphasis on integrating the performing, visual, literary, and musical arts to teach science content. Programs for students: At the museum: classes; guided tours; hands-on exhibits. At schools: outreach programs; traveling exhibits. Materials: Hands-on activity books; lending boxes of hands-on materials; teacher's guides; pre-/postvisit materials. Education and support for teachers: In-service workshops on science content and hands-on learning.

9.292 Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, 75 Stuyvesant Pl., Staten Island, NY 10301-1998 (718) 727-1135

General museum, with science focus on the life and earth sciences; Davis Education Center nearby. Programs for students: At the museum and center: classes; guided tours; field trips. At the center: environmental education field experiences as a follow-up to introductory lessons in the classroom. At Staten Island schools: outreach programs. Materials : Hands-on activity books; teacher's guides; pre-/postvisit materials. Education and support for teachers: Workshops on science content.

9.293 Staten Island Zoo, 614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310 (718) 442-3100

Zoo, with a noted reptile collection, an aquarium, tropical forest and African savannah exhibits, and a children's center with domestic farm animals. Programs for students: At the zoo: programs for school groups. At schools: Traveling Zoo. Materials: Hands-on activity books; teacher's guides and instructional materials; catalog of materials. Education and support for teachers: In-service workshops on science content and hands-on learning.

Front Matter (R1-R16)

Part 1. Introduction to the Guide (1-8)

Part 2. Elementary School Science Curriculum Materials (9-9)

Part 2 Overview (10-13)

1. Life Science (14-47)

2. Earth Science (48-67)

3. Physical Science (68-95)

4. Multidisciplinary and Applied Science (96-121)

5. Curriculum Projects Past and Present (122-129)

Part 3. Teacher's References (130-131)

Part 3 Overview (132-133)

6. Books on Teaching Science (134-147)

7. Science Book Lists and Resource Guides (148-155)

8. Periodicals (156-164)

Part 4. Ancillary Resources for Elementary Science Teachers (165-165)

Part 4 Overview (166-167)

9. Museums and Other Places to Visit (168-221)

10. Professional Associations and U.S. Government Organizations (222-243)

Appendixes (244-264)

The Indexes (265-296)