Books: New in Print

Curriculum and Methods

Catch Them Thinking in Science: A Handbook of Classroom Strategies, by Sally Berman (I.R.I./Skylight Publishing, 200 E. Wood St., Ste. 274, Palatine, Ill. 60067; 110 pp. $15.95 paper). Suggests interactive- and cooperative-learning techniques to use in teaching students the scientific method, how to perform lab experiments, and specific science topics, such as biology, chemistry, and astronomy.

Explorers and Exploration: The Best Resources for Grades 5-9, by Ann Welton (The Oryx Press, 4041 North Central at Indian School Road, Phoenix, Ariz. 85012; 176 pp., $29.95 paper). Resource for teachers and library media specialists, providing individual stories of world exploration--from the European journeys to Asia, to the westward expansion on the North American continent and space exploration--together with bibliographic...