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Direct linkLederman, Norman G.; Lederman, Judith S. – Science Teacher, 2004
Current reform documents place a strong emphasis on students' understandings of the nature of science (NOS). Interestingly, the importance of this educational outcome is not new and has been agreed upon as important by most scientists and science educators for the past 100 years. Despite numerous attempts, including the major curricular reform…
Descriptors: Science Education, Curriculum Development, Science Curriculum, Knowledge Level
Palmer, Ezra – 1993
Prejudice and how it can lead to discrimination is discussed with children as the audience. Discrimination begins with prejudice: the idea that one group is better than another. Although prejudice is morally wrong, it is not illegal, but it can lead to illegal discrimination. Discrimination is discussed with regard to: (1) individual rights; (2)…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Attitudes, Beliefs, Childrens Literature
