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Peer reviewedOgens, Eva M. – Science Scope, 1996
Describes the use of journal writing in science classes. Uses excerpts from student journals to highlight the role of journal writing in allowing students to discover ideas for themselves and use language to piece them together, determining the level of understanding of concepts taught, and identifying exactly what areas need more clarification.…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Journal Writing, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedJohnson, Rita Wright – Science Scope, 1991
Proposes having students write about what they learned from science films as a method of evaluating the effectiveness of the film. Supplies examples of students' writing on films and techniques for exploiting the results. (MDH)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Concept Formation, Grade 7, Informal Assessment
Peer reviewedRiss, Pam Helfers – Science Scope, 1991
Presents four techniques to bring current science controversy into the classroom: (1) daily reviews and discussions of current science articles; (2) weekly group analysis of an assigned article; (3) individual student reports of a science controversy; and (4) a yearlong cooperative group study of a science issue. (MDH)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cooperative Learning, Current Events, Integrated Activities
Peer reviewedCanizo, Thea L. – Science Scope, 1994
Using ideas adopted from Project ARTIST (Astronomy-Related Teacher Inservice Training), a teacher develops a sixth-grade astronomy program which incorporates ancient folklore and sky stories from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Astronomy, Folk Culture, Integrated Activities
