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Peer reviewedDavis, Anita P. – Social Studies, 1994
Presents instructional strategies for teaching middle school students about time zones and why the earth experiences night and day. Provides instructions for helping students make and use sextants and sun dials. Describes class activities and student-teacher dialogue. (CFR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Class Activities, Earth Science, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedGennaro, Eugene D.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Discusses the benefits of five short science courses offered to middle school age children and their parents. Reports on the participants' reactions, two to three years after taking the courses, to the course experiences, the influence of the courses on learning behavior, and the relationship between the parents and their children. (TW)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Astronomy, Computer Uses in Education, Experiential Learning
