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Download full textRowland, Paul McD. – 1989
This project was designed to investigate the effect of the use of cause-and-effect activities in the science curriculum on the locus of control of the learner. The purpose of this research is to find the effect of the activities on the learner's locus of control and attitude toward science at grades 7 through 10. A multivariate analysis of…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Junior High Schools, Locus of Control, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedDe Jager, Henk; van der Loo, Frans – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
The Dutch project on environmental education, which features decision making on environmental issues within its teaching materials, is described. The results of research done on teaching units entitled "Meat" and "Fuel" are outlined. (CW)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedLang, Thomas B. – Science and Children, 1990
Described are projects of the National Sciences Resource Center (NSRC) which are aimed at the improvement of elementary school science instruction. Plans and goals of the project are listed. The Science and Technology for Children project is highlighted. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedGomez, Frank A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Discussed are the background, objectives, statement of need, target population, program activity, budget, staffing, funding, problems, and evaluation of the project. Suggestions for the initiation of analogous programs are provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Hispanic Americans, Latin Americans, Minority Groups
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Div. of Arts and Sciences. – 1984
This document provides information about Science Unlimited (SU), the elementary school science effort of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. (The philosophy and characteristics of SU continue the earlier Pennsylvania science program effort entitled Investigative Science in Elementary Education.) The document includes: (1) a list of SU…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedTunley, Arthur Thomas – Journal of Geological Education, 1990
Described is a program which includes a toolkit of user-friendly ideas for teachers and hands-on activities for elementary school children the purpose of which is to prepare students to make informed decisions about Alaska's mineral and energy resources. Discussed are the development, contents, and implementation of the program. (CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Cooperative Programs, Earth Science, Educational Improvement
