Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545

A -- BASIC RESEARCH WORK Sol. IPO:LIC95-CPR705-1119. Contact Charles Rzeszutko, Industrial Partnership Office, MS C334, 505/665-3613, FAX 505/665-0154. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies wishing to publish and distribute for sale a 200-page book of physical science activities, called Science at Home. The book enables parents and their children to learn science in a fun, non-threatening, academically sound way. The Laboratory has begun a national campaign to disseminate the Science at Home program and in support of this effort, we are seeking a contract with a publishing company to publish and distribute the Science at Home book. The boldly illustrated, easy-to-follow Science at Home book leads adults and children through hands-on-activities illustrating fundamental principles of physical science. All the activities use inexpensive household materials. The quality of the science is first-rate. A team of master teachers (grades 4-8) developed the book's activities, a science curriculum specialist refined them for clarity and age-appropriateness, a team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists reviewed them for accuracy, and families in northern New Mexico field tested team. The 200-page book is organized around the metaphor of learing science in any child's home. The book's six sections are each dedicated to one room or area of a house: the Bathroom, Kitchen Cupboards, Refrigerator, Toy Box, Laundry Room, and Garage. A standardized format makes the activities easy to follow, under these headings: Activity Introduction, Material Listing, Here's the Plan, What's Going On Here?, Where Does This Happen In Real Life?, and Now Try This. Other features include a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Although our intended audience is families with children in the elementary and middle school levels, our pilot program effectively involved particpants at all levels. Future developments will include a Spanish translation, an interactive CD-ROM, and additional books focused on environmental science, space science, and chemistry. Interested organizations must possess existing capabilities in publishing, marketing and support services in the domestic marketplace. Any organization with interests in the above mentioned areas must respond with a statement of interest describing the organization's expertise, publishing and marketing capabilities, financial resources (e.g., annual report or corporate resume) and motivation for participating in this program. The statement must be dated within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice. (191)

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