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Daniela Pahome – Romanian Review of Geographical Education, 2023
This study explores the importance of scientific observation in primary education, highlighting how the use of observation sheets can facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and the development of students' observation skills. In the research, 153 second-grade students were divided into three experimental groups, each group observing a woody plant…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Seiki, Sumer; Gray, Pennie L. – Schools: Studies in Education, 2020
This article describes the ways transformative curriculum making led to the creation of an immersive urban classroom ecosystem installation in a second-grade classroom. Both teachers and students engaged in science-based learning experiences through this immersive installation. Students' sensory learning experiences yielded a robust ecological…
Descriptors: Ecology, Urban Schools, Classroom Environment, Elementary School Science
Linlin Li; Momo Hayakawa; Joan Freese; Beth Daniels; Gary Weiser; Kim Luttgen; Mai Chue Lor; Megan Schneider; Chun-Wei Huang; Emily Jensen – Grantee Submission, 2022
School closures because of natural phenomena, such as COVID-19, underscore long-standing gaps in access to science education in the United States of America, particularly for young students. When educators have to pivot to deliver virtual instruction, it is important to identify feasible remote learning strategies for science content across formal…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Science Education, Science Instruction
Mitchell, April; Lott, Kimberly – Science and Children, 2020
By bringing everyday phenomena into the classroom, teachers can more readily engage students in authentic scientific inquiry. When working with young children, the best phenomena are those that students can directly experience and investigate. Meaningful phenomena can be identified by watching children at play, listening to the conversations they…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Grade 2, Scientific Concepts
Thornburgh, William; McFadden, Justin; Robinson, Brian – Science and Children, 2020
The "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS") have placed an emphasis on the incorporation of engineering practices into K-12 science instruction. This article details a sequence of physical science lessons that would be part of teaching matter in the second-grade classroom. The goals of these lessons are: (1) to be hands-on…
Descriptors: Standards, Science Education, Engineering Education, Grade 2
Hardman, Sally; Luke, Sue – Primary Science, 2016
Rocks and fossils appear in the National Curriculum of England science programmes of study for children in year 3 (ages 7-8). A frequently asked question is "How do you make the classification of rocks engaging?" In response to this request from a school, a set of interactive activities was designed and organised by tutors and students…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Geology, Paleontology, Hands on Science
Gopal, Jyoti; Pastor, Ella – Science and Children, 2013
This article describes a hands-on science curriculum used to teach kindergarten students about decomposition at the Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York. The goal was to get students to spend more time in the natural world and to have the opportunity to literally "get their hands dirty." This was premised on the idea that the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Kindergarten, Hands on Science
Arreguin-Anderson, Maria Guadalupe; Esquierdo, Jennifer Joy – Science and Children, 2011
Learning science for bilingual students involves much more than mastering concepts and science process skills. Although classroom investigations and hands-on activities promote comprehension, bilingual learners still experience specific language difficulties related to unfamiliar discourse structures and grammatical forms that must be used while…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Printed Materials, Science Process Skills, Bilingualism
Van Meeteren, Beth Dykstra; Escalada, Lawrence T. – Science and Children, 2010
In recent years, science has taken a backseat to reading and mathematics in many primary classrooms. Imaginative teachers have coped with this loss of science time by creatively integrating science topics into reading instructional materials (Douglas, Klentschy, and Worth 2006). In this article, the author describes an effective physical science…
Descriptors: Physical Sciences, Instructional Materials, Science Instruction, Blended Learning
Romance, Nancy R.; Vitale, Michael R. – Science Educator, 2012
Science IDEAS is an evidence-based model that reflects interdisciplinary research findings that support the integration of literacy (e.g., reading comprehension) within science instruction in grades K-5. Presented is a framework for planning integrated science and literacy instruction in which six elements (hands-on investigations, reading,…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Reading Comprehension, Student Evaluation, Reading Achievement
Robelen, Erik W. – Education Week, 2010
Photosynthesis may be an unlikely topic to inspire an opera or ballet, but in a 2nd grade classroom in Pikesville, Maryland, the children were asked to use dance to help them learn about that process. Small groups of pupils in this class at Fort Garrison Elementary School brainstormed to come up with dance movements to convey elements of…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Botany, Dance, Scientific Concepts
Page, Scott; Coppedge, Ginny – Science and Children, 2004
In this article, the author describes another teacher's unique approach to teaching science in one unusual second grade classroom. Immediately upon entering the classroom, the author was surrounded by an array of colors, shapes, and objects typically found in a forest. A multitude of puppets, stuffed animals, and live animals filled the classroom.…
Descriptors: Thematic Approach, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Grade 2
Weaver, Skye; Brown, Cindy – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2003
With archaeologists continually finding new pieces of the past, students will undoubtedly see and hear of new discoveries in the media. By using archaeology as a context for investigating past cultures and using science methods, teachers can capitalize on students' interests while still addressing concepts recommended (or required) for their…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Scientific Methodology, Science Activities, Hands on Science
Kennedy, Ann; Stubbs, Tami L.; Hansen, Jeremy C. – Science and Children, 2006
In this article, the authors present hands-on activities and demonstrations using readily available materials that help students learn how to prevent soil erosion. With this series of active-learning exercises, the students will be able to practice scientific inquiry while learning about soil as a valuable resource. After demonstrations on the…
Descriptors: Soil Science, Hands on Science, Demonstrations (Educational), Experiential Learning