MR / Schenectady, NY.Yates Arts-in-Education Magnet Schl (urban elementary schl) Grade 2 students (7, African-American) work cooperatively and examine soil sample before recording results during science lesson. Increasingly, hands-on activities are incorporated into the elementary school science curriculum to motivate students and to improve learning. .MR: AC-g2f Rob10 Bra7..©Ellen B. Senisi