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Rovšek, Barbara; Guštin, Andrej – Physics Education, 2018
An astronomy "experiment" composed of three parts is described in the article. Being given necessary data a simple model of inner planets of the solar system is made in the first part with planets' circular orbits using appropriate scale. In the second part revolution of the figurines used as model representations of the planets along…
Descriptors: Motion, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Science Activities
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Gauffroy, Caroline; Barrouillet, Pierre – Developmental Psychology, 2011
One of the main tenets of the mental model theory is that when individuals reason, they think about possibilities. According to this theory, reasoning on what is possible from the truth of a sentence would be psychologically basic, whereas reasoning the other way round, on the truth or falsity of a sentence from a given state of affairs, would…
Descriptors: Sentences, Grade 9, Cognitive Development, Child Development
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Gordon, Jessica – Science Scope, 2008
Water is an essential resource for all living things. How we live on our watershed can impact water quantity and quality. It is important to recognize how humans alter watershed dynamics, but students often find it challenging to visualize watershed processes and understand how decisions that they make as individuals and together as a community…
Descriptors: Water Quality, Conservation (Environment), Water Pollution, Science Instruction
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Luwel, Koen; Torbeyns, Joke; Verschaffel, Lieven – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2003
In the research literature several positions concerning the role played by metacognition in adaptive strategy choice can be distinguished. While many authors adhere so-called metacognitive models of strategy choice and strategy change, others have questioned the extent to which metacognitive factors are associated with strategy choice and task…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Metacognition, Grade 6, Grade 2