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Peer reviewedPomerantz, Gerri – Journal of Environmental Education, 1986
Reports on the results of a study of the effects of a popular children's nature magazine, "Ranger Rick," on increasing children's knowledge of animals and the natural world. Results indicate that the children who read the magazine increased their knowledge about animals, plants, and ecological principles. (Author/TW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Animals, Botany, Childhood Attitudes
Download full textSherwood, Robert D.; Hasselbring, Ted – 1984
Research was undertaken to investigate various methods of presentation of a computer based science simulation as it related to student content knowledge of the simulation concepts. Three treatment groups of sixth grade students were used in the study: (1) two students per computer interacting with the simulation; (2) a total class presentation of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Educational Games
