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Download full textHapps, John C. – 1982
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation compares and contrasts views that children and scientists have on…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Happs, John C. – 1982
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation compares and contrasts views that children and scientists have on…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Happs, John C. – 1982
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation focuses on the views that children (N=34) may have about rocks and…
Descriptors: Classification, Concept Formation, Crystallography, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J. – Science Teacher, 1991
Presented are the reasons why the earth sciences must play a major role in curriculum renovation. Philosophical, methodological, and conceptual contributions to K-12 curriculum content are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Geology
Happs, John C. – 1981
The Learning in Science Project has adopted the view that science teaching might be improved if teachers can be given some appreciation of students' views of the world and the beliefs, expectations, and language that learners bring to new learning situations. This investigation looks at the topic of soil, one of the basic resources of New Zealand…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedMayer, Victor J.; Armstrong, Ronald E. – Science Education, 1990
Presented are the background, conference charge, organization, and results from the "Planet Earth" conference. Discussed were the goals and concepts that every high school senior should know when completing a pre-college education. The issues, goals, and concepts of a curriculum are suggested. (KR)
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Conferences, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
