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Betts, Crystal M.; Pattee, Allison – Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions, 2016
Arts integration has shown to enhance student comprehension, retention, and engagement, while connecting to rich science content. The integration of the Next Generation Science Standards and the National Arts Standards into a first grade lesson illustrated how the arts enhanced the students' understandings of the sun's apparent motion during the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Art Activities, Motion
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Ashbrook, Peggy – Science and Children, 2014
Exploration of making and changing sounds is part of the first-grade performance expectation 1-PS4-1, "Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate" (NGSS Lead States 2013, p. 10; see Internet Resource). Early learning experiences build toward…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Discovery Processes, Motion, Learning Experience
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Burton, Bill – Science and Children, 2012
With the new focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, it's important to keep an open mind about incorporating technology into science lessons. In many cases, lessons that incorporate technology are not about the technology itself. Rather, the technology serves as a tool to enhance the lesson or add a new dimension to…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Motion, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
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Hefty, Lukas J. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2015
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM's) "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics" (2000) outlines fi ve Process Standards that are essential for developing deep understanding of mathematics: (1) Problem Solving; (2) Reasoning and Proof; (3) Communication; (4) Connections; and (5) Representation. The Common Core…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Mathematical Logic, Validity
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Plummer, Julia D.; Krajcik, Joseph – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2010
Prior research has demonstrated that neither children nor adults hold a scientific understanding of the big ideas of astronomy, as described in standards documents for science education [National Research Council [1996]. National science education standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; American Association for the Advancement of…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Motion, Scientific Literacy, Science Education
Nebraska Department of Education, 2010
This publication presents the Nebraska Science Standards for Grades K-12. The standards are presented according to the following grades: (1) Grades K-2; (2) Grades 3-5; (3) Grades 6-8; and (4) Grades 9-12.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, State Standards, Academic Standards, Academic Achievement
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Plummer, Julia D. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009
The National Science Education Standards [National Research Council (1996) National science education standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press] recommend that students understand the apparent patterns of motion of the sun, moon and stars by the end of early elementary school. However, little information exists on students' ability to…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Motion, Visual Environment, Grade 2