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Khourey-Bowers, Claudia – Science Scope, 2009
The purpose of this article is to share a learning-cycle sequence of lessons designed to convey the particulate nature of matter through use of physical models and analogical thinking. This activity was adapted from Conceptual Chemistry, a long-running professional development program for teachers of grades 4-9. Conceptual Chemistry's approach is…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Scientific Literacy
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Rearden, Kristin T.; Taylor, P. Mark; Hopkins, Terri – Current Issues in Education, 2005
The steps of implementing, analyzing, refining, and re-implementing a lesson is referred to as "lesson study." These steps formed the basis of a "workshop study" model that can be used to analyze a professional development workshop for the purposes of tailoring the content, resources, and collaborative efforts to better meet the needs of the…
Descriptors: Workshops, Science Teachers, Professional Development, Mathematics Teachers