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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education, Columbus, OH. – 1996
This publication is third in a series prepared in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education. This document focuses on the…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Course Improvement Projects
Vos, Kenneth E., Ed. – 1996
This publication is part of a series prepared in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education. This document focuses on the…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Course Improvement Projects

Schmidt, Martin F., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1995
Describes the reordering of a ninth-grade physics course that aimed at making core concepts clear to the students while at the same time developing students' skills and depth of understanding. Discusses its benefits and associated problems. (JRH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Mathematics, Physics, Science Course Improvement Projects
Hartmann, William K.; Cain, Joe – 1995
This book provides a complete Scope Sequence and Coordination teaching module. First, craters are introduced as a generally observable phenomena. Then, by making craters and by investigating the results, students gain close-up, hands-on experience with impact events and their products. Real crater examples from the Moon and elsewhere are included…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science, Interdisciplinary Approach

Aldridge, Bill G. – Science Teacher, 1995
Discusses important tenets of the Scope Sequence and Coordination (SS&C) project and presents the SS&C high school project designed specifically to achieve the National Science Education Standards. Specifies the scope, sequence, and coordination of the natural sciences in grades 9 through 12 in support of general goals taken from the…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Science Activities, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education
Orna, Mary Virginia, Ed.; James, M. Lynn, Ed. – 1994
Whether for use in a special methods course in teaching chemistry or a general methods course in teaching science, this guidebook is designed to assist the methods instructor in the task of fitting the ChemSource materials into the established patterns of the course. Each of three sections contains a number of units that accommodate the patterns…
Descriptors: Chemistry, High Schools, Higher Education, Methods Courses

Andersen, Hans O. – Hoosier Science Teacher, 1984
Discusses reasons for the failure of the post-Sputnik science curricula and offers criteria for selecting relevant curriculum content, suggesting that these curricula focus on problem-solving. Lists seven problem areas (technological, environmental, empirical, historical, aesthetic, philosophical, and futuristic) with recommended topics for each…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, High Schools, Problem Solving

Duschl, Richard A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1985
Examines issues and developments surrounding early National Science Foundation (NSF) curriculum projects, providing a conceptual basis for understanding present science education issues on re-education of teachers and redesigning science curricula. The scientific community had great control on the NSF projects but did not consider new…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Inservice Teacher Education

Hill, Douglas M.; Redden, Michael G. – School Science and Mathematics, 1985
Control group students (receiving descriptive, non-inquiry science) and experimental group students (using Science Curriculum Improvement Study-SCIS "Interaction and Systems" materials) were later combined in grade 4 for instruction with SCIS "Subsystems and Variables" materials. Results show similar difficulties in learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Elementary Education

Leonard, William H.; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Describes the philosophy, development, content structure, and general instructional strategy of BioCom, an introductory biology curriculum for the heterogeneously mixed high school science classroom. Discusses recent recommendations by national commissions and science education research and similarities and differences between BioCom and ChemCom.…
Descriptors: Biology, Community, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. – 1992
This publication introduces and provides a framework for Earth Systems Education (ESE), an effort to establish within U.S. schools more effective programs designed to increase the public's understanding of the Earth system. The publication presents seven "understandings" around which curriculum can be organized and materials selected in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Daugs, Donald R. – 1989
This program is the result of efforts made to develop a preparation model for elementary teachers. The science component of the program is referred to as SODIA-Science which is derived from the first letters of descriptive words: Self, Others, Discipline, Implementation, and Associate teaching. These words describe the emphasis at each level of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Elementary Education, Higher Education
Cothron, Julia H.; Thompson, Ertle – 1985
Student variables which influence attainment of ecological concepts and conceptual systems were investigated. Researcher-designed paper/pencil and free-sort categorization tests were administered to 256 Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) students in grades 4-6. Findings are: (1) grade and ability, not sex, influenced concept attainment…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Concept Formation, Ecology, Elementary School Science
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1989
This guide provides information on conducting a detailed program analysis using the New York State Program Evaluation Test in Science. The test consists of two required components (Objective Test and Manipulative Skills Test) and five optional components (Student Science Attitudes Survey; Student Science Program Environment Survey; Administrator…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation
Loucks, Susan F. – 1977
A longitudinal study was conducted which focused on the concerns of elementary school teachers who were involved in implementing the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) curriculum. Two major questions were addressed: (1) Do stages of concern exist? (2) If so, are they developmental? The sample consisted of teachers attending summer…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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