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Peer reviewedNissani, M. – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Presents a guided discovery activity that uses fruit flies and can be implemented in introductory biology and nature of science classes to flesh out abstract lectures about life cycles, insect morphology, patterns and causes of animal behavior, and the nature of science. Discusses strengths and drawbacks and results of student evaluations of the…
Descriptors: Biology, Discovery Learning, Educational Change, Inquiry
Peer reviewedBurns, Joseph C.; Buzzelli, Cary – Science and Children, 1992
Describes a unit on magnetism that utilizes hands-on activities in which students make hypotheses for discrepant behavior, discover whether a magnet attracts one object through another, measure the strength of magnets, explore levitating paper clips, and play a game dependent on magnetic attraction. (MDH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Discovery Learning, Discovery Processes, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMoorman, Thomas – Science Teacher, 1992
Students experience the distinction between observable fact and scientific theory by taking a critical look at how spaghetti can be sucked up into the mouth. A demonstration shows that air is needed to suck up the spaghetti but that the scientific explanation is not as simple. (MDH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Demonstrations (Educational), Discovery Learning, Investigations
Peer reviewedMulopo, Moses M.; Fowler, H. Seymour – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1987
Reports on a study that examined the differential effectiveness of traditional and discovery methods of chemistry instruction in Zambia. Compared were the teaching of science concepts, understandings about science, and scientific attitudes to learners at the concrete and formal levels of cognitive development. (TW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement
Peer reviewedGauger, Robert – Science Teacher, 1990
Presented is a unified science and technology instructional model that emphasizes multidisciplinary learning through discovery and hands-on activities. Two courses, developed from this model, are described in terms of curriculum, teaching methods, scheduling, credit, limitations, enrollment, and promotion. (KR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Content, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedTracy, Dyanne M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Presents a historical and content background of the metric system. Describes 1 of a series of integrated hands-on lessons for grades 4-7 to teach the measuring of volume with metrics. Provides a worksheet for the lesson and a concept map of the metric system. (MDH)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Estimation (Mathematics), Integrated Activities, Intermediate Grades
Download full textLawson, Anton E.; And Others – 1989
This monograph describes the origins of the learning cycle, related research, and how future research might be conducted to further the understanding of theories of instruction. A wide range of information is synthesized, producing a coherent framework for better understanding the theory of the learning cycle. The monograph identifies various…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation
