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Sullivan, Kevin – School Arts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2004
Sciences fair season is a time when seasoned non-science teachers typically give up all hope of cramming any more knowledge into the heads of their students. It's just too much. However, non-science types might be missing out on a pretty good deal. The science department has got these kids in a pretty tight grip as far as the process and the…
Descriptors: Art Teachers, Science Fairs, Science Projects, Art Education
Problem-Solving Projects: Integrating Technology into the Science Classroom.
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McCormick, Terry L. – Science Teacher, 1995
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Hands on Science, Integrated Activities
Command Performances.
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Labov, Jay B.; Sewell, Richard – Science and Children, 1993
Describes ScienceFest, a program that teams up students and teachers in an effort to create and perform original science-related plays. (PR)
Descriptors: Drama, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Integrated Activities
Bag It for Science!
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Carlile, Candy – Science and Children, 1992
Describes enrichment activities in which students read selections from science trade books and perform hands-on science activities related to the readings. Suggests four readings and related activities involving trees, robots, spiders, and birds. (Contains 13 references.) (MDH)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Integrated Activities
On Design Technology.
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Pace, Glennellen; Larson, Connie – Science and Children, 1992
Discusses a child-centered science project in which first-grade students integrate design drawing, construction, mathematics, and language arts to solve engineering problems related to constructing robots. Describes the construction of the robots, follow-up activities, and educational research that supports this approach to teaching. (10…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Design, Grade 1, Integrated Activities
Folding Frogs.
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Meyer, Karen J. – Science and Children, 1993
Describes a contest where sixth-grade students observe the results of a week of planning, folding, testing, and comparing their best paper frog designs and hopping techniques. This integrated unit helps children unleash their imaginations and develop problem-solving skills. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 6
Teaching Science to Gifted Underachievers: A Conflict of Goals.
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Wolfe, Lila F. – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1990
A case study is presented of a science class for 10 underachieving gifted intermediate grade students. The paper describes how a focus on overcoming underachievement might conflict with the need for active, hands-on science activities. Suggestions are offered for integrating the goals of raising self-concept while developing skills of inquiry and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Gifted
The Rocket Project.
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Winemiller, Jake; And Others – Science Scope, 1991
Describes an extra credit science project in which students compete to see who can build the most efficient water rocket out of a two-liter pop bottle. Provides instructions on how to build a demonstration rocket and launching pad. (MDH)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Force, Grade 8
Catapulting: Bringing the Middle Ages to the Middle Level Classroom.
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Engelland, Holly – Science Scope, 1994
Describes a project where students build their own catapults and modify them to solve four problems. Suggests the unit be integrated with a social studies unit on the Middle Ages. (PR)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Integrated Activities, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Science 26: Teacher Resource Manual. Integrated Occupational Program. Interim 1991.
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Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1991
The Integrated Occupation Science 26 Program is an optional program designed to allow students in Alberta, Canada to meet the credit requirements of the Certificate of Achievement and facilitate transfer to the General High School Diploma Program. This Teacher Resource Manual is provided to assist classroom teachers to implement the Science 26…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides