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Peer reviewedHackling, Mark W.; Garnett, Patrick J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1995
Uses a problem-solving task to compare the performance of school students, university students, and research scientists on a laboratory-based science investigation. Reports limitations in the work of the school students and provides insights into the development and nature of expertise in investigation skills. Presents recommendations for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Science Experiments
Download full textKing, Winston, Ed.; And Others – 1992
This manual informs tutors/evaluators and students about the Caribbean Examinations Council's (CXC) school based assessment (SBA) of integrated science skills. It includes directions for the teacher/evaluator and a student activity package. The SBA is done in agricultural science, biology, chemistry, integrated science, and social studies and is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Process Skills
Peer reviewedWarner, Janice; Wallace, John – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1994
Examined the potential of creative writing in (n=32) students' science learning. Analysis of children's stories and conversations in a Year 5/6 integrated studies setting revealed a number of themes around the processes of learning and using science and language. (19 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Foreign Countries, Language Role, Science Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation Branch. – 1993
The purpose of this document is to provide teachers, administrators, students, and parents with samples of students' performances that exemplify standards in relation to the 1993 Grade 9 Science Performance-Based Assessment Tasks for the province of Alberta, Canada. A sample of 698 randomly selected students from 31 schools did the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad (India). – 1993
This booklet contains 20 activities designed to make students aware of the intricate linkages between soil, water, and vegetation, and how mismanagement damages the environment. Under this broad theme a wide range of concepts is covered. The activities help develop skills of observation, measurement, data collection, model-making, and creative…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Intermediate Grades
A M Productions Inc., Vancouver (British Columbia). – 1998
This 57-minute videotape covers the "Florida Educators Using Information Technology" session of the "Eco-Informa '96" conference. Two speakers presented examples of environmental educators using information technology. The first speaker, Brenda Maxwell, is the Director and Developer of the Florida Science Institute based at…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Critical Thinking, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Summers, Mike; Kruger, Colin; Mant, Jenny – 1997
This book was written for practicing primary (elementary) school teachers and for anyone concerned with inservice or preservice science teacher education. The overall purpose of the book is to identify ways in which ideas about electricity and simple circuits can be taught effectively in primary school classrooms. This book is based on in-depth…
Descriptors: Analogy, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
