Magazines/Periodicals about The Backyard Scientist:
pg.24, 1/1988, Curriculum Product News (now Curriculum Administrator).
pg.5, 6/1988, Curriculum Product News.
"Backyard Scientist, Series Two, pg.6, 12/1988, Curriculum Product News.
Cover Story, pg.3, 3/1990, Curriculum Product News.
pg.9, 4/1990, Curriculum Product News.
6/1990, Curriculum Product News.
"Book of Science Experiments Teaches Thinking Skills," pg.16, 10/1990, Curriculum Product News.
"The Living Art of Discovery Book Series Author Practices What She Preaches," by Paul Doherty, Ph.D. Physicist/ Teacher at the San Francisco Exploratorium, pg.40, 1/1991, Curriculum Product News.
"Book of Science Experiments Teaches Thinking Skills," pg.7, 6/1991, Curriculum Product News.
"Backyard Scientist," pg.30, 3/1992, Curriculum Product News.
"The Way Science Ought to Be Makes Science Concepts Come Alive With Hands-on Experiments Done, The Backyard Scientist High Power Energy at its Simplest," pg.52-53, 2/1993, Curriculum Product News.
"An Educational Chain Reaction," pg.56-57, 3/1994, Curriculum Product News.
"Book Uses Earthworms, Hands-on Experiments to Teach Science," pg.8, 4/1994, Curriculum Product News.
"Lecturer Dedicated to Raising Science Standards," pg.38-39, 5/1995, Curriculum Product News.
pg.5, 6/1998, Curriculum Product News.
pg.66-67, 2/1989, Teaching K-8.
All Issues, Mary Pride's, The Big Book of Learning.
p.222, 3-4/1990, Science Books and Films.
1-2/1993, Science Books and Films.
Front Page, vol.29, no.1, Science Books and Films.
"Backyard Scientist," pg.26, 2/1982, Woman's Day.
"Science in Your Backyard," Feature Article, pg.74-76, 3/1995, Learning Magazine.
"The Backyard Scientist," by Susan D'Antuone, pg.157-161, 4/1982, Orange Coast Magazine.
"Science for Your Children," by Valerie Orleans, 6/1989, Orange Coast Magazine.
"The Importance of Teaching Hands-on Science to Children," by Jane Hoffman, pg.13, 4/1982, Science Activities.
"Hands-on Science, Backyard Scientist Series IV," pg.188, 1/1993, Intervention.
Feature Articles by The Backyard Scientist, 1995-1997, The Flicker Magazine.
"Science in Your Own Backyard," by Jane Hoffman, pg.74-75, 3/1995, Learning
pg.23, 8-9/1995, Mailbox, The Idea Magazine for Teachers.
Issue 1 and subsequent issues, Jane Hoffman contributing columnist, The International Home Educator.
"Experiments from the Backyard Scientist," pg.6, Summer 1991, The National Montessori Report.
pg.51, Vol. 5, No.3, 1998, Eisenhower National Clearing House.
pg.22-23, 6-7/1987, The Teaching Home Magazine.
pg.53, Pick of the list Award, Autumn 1994, 8/1994, American Bookseller.
"People are Talking, The Backyard Scientist," 5-6/1996, Education Today.
"Boosting Your IQ Creating a Science Fair Project," by Jane Hoffman, pg.2,22, No.110, Vol.1, No. 2, Nightengale - Content's Insight Home Schooling, The Education Alternative, ISBN 10780734 Other Volumes feature Backyard Scientist as well.
"PHS Interviews the Backyard Scientist, Jane Hoffman has Made Science Exciting for Thousands of Kids. Here's How She Does It," by Christopher Thorne, pg.24-27,59,72, 3-4/1997, Practical Home Schooling.
"Backyard Scientist, Hands-on Learning," pg.32-33, Vol.3, No.3, Home School Digest.
pg.39-40, 1992, Better Homes and Gardens, Guide to Children's Products.
11/1992, Chicago Union Teachers Education Events.
"Meet the Ultimate Backyard Scientist," cover and pg.10, 5-6/1991, World of Education.
pg.9, Vol.2, No. 2, Science Fair Quarterly.
"Backyard Scientist," pg.7, 7/1996, Kid'n Around.
The Yearbook of Experts, Authorities and Spokespersons, several years, under the Backyard Scientist.
Newspaper Articles about The Backyard Scientist:
"Hands on Approach Wins Hands Down," by Carol McAlice, 10/1/1981, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA.
"An Experiment in Science-Teaching That Gets Results," 3/31/1988, W. Metro section, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL.
"Book Bag," by Marlis Hornidge, 7/3/1990, The Courier Gazette, Rockland, ME.
"One for the Book, Lessons for Kids-and Maybe Adults Too," 5/1990, The Morgan Messenger, Berkeley Springs, WVA.
"Getting Kids Excited About Science," by Pat Wagner, 9-10/1989, pg. 21, The Bloosburry Review.
pg.10, The Book Reader, 11-12/1988, Williamsville, OR.
3/4/1991, Mail Tribune, Medford, OR.
5/1991, Vertical File, Bronx, NY.
pg.8, What's News at the Children's Museum 6-7/1991.
"When a Balloon Becomes a Magnet: Young Students Delight in Hands-on Experiments with the Backyard Scientist," by Nita Kurmins Gilson, 2/25/1988, The Home and Family Section, The Christian Science Monitor.
"Backyard Scientist Helps Kiddies," 2/1/1988, Flash News.
"Wizard of Backyard Irvine Housewife Piques Kid's Interest," by Sandy Joy, 5/7/1982, Orange Coast Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, CA.
"Traveling Teacher Discards Books to Show Laboratory Wonders," by Heidi Morill, pg.A3, 6/19/1984, Orange Coast Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, CA.
"She's the Backyard Scientist of Irvine," pg.19, 12/3/1980, Irvine Today, Irvine, CA.
"Noted Scientist Holds Teacher Workshop," 8/18/1993, The Mirror Exchange, Milan, TN.
"Young Bookshelf," by Michael Dirda,3/21/1989, Washington Post, Washington, DC.
"In Children's Eyes Science is a Series of Small Miracles," by Renee Quirk-Hass, Front Page/Feature, pg.1, 12/1/1980, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
1/31/1983, Metro Section, pg.1, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
"She's Got the Home Down to a Science, For This Teacher Young Minds Thrive on Experiments," by John Wescott, Metro section, pg.1, 6/31/1983, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
"Backyard Scientist's House a Fascinating Lab, "by John Wescott, Metro Monitor section, pg.1, 1/16/1984, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
"Out of the Science Books and into the Backyard; Jane Hoffman's Hands-on Approach Makes Science Fun for Kids," by Cameron Canchola, Front Page, 8/1/1984, The Orange County Register Community Edition (Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Placentia, Santa Ana, CA.
"Jane Hoffman's Hands-on Approach Makes Science Fun for Her Young Students," by Cameron Canchola, pg.3, 8/21/1984, The Orange County Register Community Edition, Santa Ana, CA.
"Face in the Crowd, Jane Hoffman, Scientist Finds Ingredients in Kitchen Cabinets," by John Wescott, Metro Monitor section, pg.B2, 6/10/1987, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
"Upclose, A Personal Look at a Public Person," by John Wescott pg.B2, 5/16/1989, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
"Scientist Takes Experiments from Backyard Across Nation," by John Wescott, pg.B2, 2/1/1991, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
"Experimenting With Science," by John Wescott, 12/31/1992, The Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA.
pg.19, 12/3/1980, Irvine World News, Irvine, CA.
pg.14, 8/27/1981, Irvine World News, Irvine, CA.
"Learning Science Through a Hands-on Experience," Front Page/Section 2, 7/1/1982, Irvine World News, Irvine, CA.
"Science Teacher Offers Down Home Lessons in Workings of the World," pg.18, 7/14/1983, Irvine World News, Irvine, CA.
"Jane Hoffman of Irvine Shares Her New Book 'Backyard Scientist'," pg.77, 1/26/1984, Irvine World News, Irvine, CA.
"Woman's Exciting Experiment Develops into a Science," Section A-46, 1/16/1987, Irvine World News, Irvine, CA.
Front Page, Section A, 10/8/1982, The Newport Ensign, Newport Beach, CA.
"She Makes Science Come Alive," pg.A3, 6/19/1984, The Orange Coast Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, CA.
"Backyard Scientist Classes," Section 2, 12/4/1980, The Tustin News, Tustin, CA.
"Kids Experiment with Science Classes," Front Page, 10/6/1982, Costa Mesa News, Costa Mesa, CA.
"Children Mix it Up in Science Class," Section A5, 2/13/1981, Anaheim Bulletin, Anaheim, CA.
"Backyard Scientist Teaches Thinking," Section A3, 8/27/1984, Anaheim Bulletin, Anaheim, CA.
Front Page, Section LS, 11/10/1988, News Chronicle, Thousand Oaks, CA.
7/18/1992, The Mini Signal, Santa Clarita, CA.
2/20/1994, The Post Star, Glen Falls, NY.