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Download full textFreeman, Carol; Jeanpierre, Bobby – 2001
This project was a field research experience designed to enhance the capacity of middle and high school teachers to incorporate active research into their classroom teaching. Evaluation was designed for both formative and summative purposes. All activities in the project had the goal of using inquiry-based learning in the classroom. Teams of one…
Descriptors: Action Research, Group Activities, Inquiry, Learning Processes
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Direct linkPhelps, Cynthia L.; Willcockson, Irmgard U.; Houtz, Lynne – Science Teacher, 2004
A team of teachers, scientists, and high school students at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has developed activities to teach concepts in learning through an inquiry-based laboratory method. The Learning Education and Research Network (LEARN) activities were field tested at the Society for Neuroscience Conference, in the…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Science, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts
Kyle, William C.; And Others – 1986
In anticipation of House Bill 246 (now Texas Administrative Code Chapter 75) which requires an inquiry-based, process-approach to the teaching of science, the Richardson Independent School District established the Elementary Science Pilot Project and adopted the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) as part of their new K-6 Science through…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Inquiry
