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Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K-12
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McConnell, Tom J.; Parker, Joyce; Eberhardt, Janet – NSTA Press, 2017
If you've ever asked yourself whether problem-based learning (PBL) can bring new life to both your teaching and your students' learning, here's your answer: Yes. This all-in-one guide will help you engage your students in scenarios that represent real-world science in all its messy, thought-provoking glory. The scenarios will prompt K-12 students…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Earth Science, Space Sciences, Astronomy
Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12
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McConnell, Tom J.; Parker, Joyce; Eberhardt, Janet – NSTA Press, 2018
"Problem-Based Learning in the Physical Science Classroom, K-12" will help your students truly understand concepts such as motion, energy, and magnetism in true-to-life contexts. The book offers a comprehensive description of why, how, and when to implement problem-based learning (PBL) in your curriculum. Its 14 developmentally…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Physical Sciences, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Instruction
Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K-12
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McConnell, Tom; Parker, Joyce; Eberhardt, Janet – NSTA Press, 2016
"Problem-Based Learning in the Life Science Classroom, K-12" offers a great new way to ignite your creativity. Authors Tom McConnell, Joyce Parker, and Janet Eberhardt show you how to engage students with scenarios that represent real-world science in all its messy, thought-provoking glory. The scenarios prompt K-12 learners to immerse…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Biological Sciences, Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Proceedings of International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (ICEMST) (Antalya, Turkey, April 1-4, 2021). Volume 1
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Shelley, Mack, Ed.; Admiraal, Wilfried, Ed.; Akcay, Hakan, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
"Proceedings of International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (ICEMST) which took place on April 1-4, 2021 in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Climate
The ABC of Gender Equality in Education: Aptitude, Behaviour, Confidence
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OECD Publishing, 2015
Over the past century, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries have made significant progress in narrowing or closing long-standing gender gaps in many areas of education and employment, including educational attainment, pay and labour market participation. But new gender gaps in education are opening. Young men…
Descriptors: Sex Fairness, Equal Education, Achievement Gap, Gender Differences
Exploring the Intersection of Science Education and 21st Century Skills: A Workshop Summary
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Hilton, Margaret – National Academies Press, 2010
An emerging body of research suggests that a set of broad "21st century skills"--such as adaptability, complex communication skills, and the ability to solve non-routine problems--are valuable across a wide range of jobs in the national economy. However, the role of K-12 education in helping students learn these skills is a subject of current…
Descriptors: Evidence, Science Education, Science Instruction, Communication Skills
The Scientific Method Today: Your Guide to the Complete Method of Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making. SM-14. Year 2000 Edition.
Edmund, Norman W. – 2000
This booklet introduces the SM-14 (Scientific Method) Formula and lists characteristics of the scientific method. A history and progression of the scientific method is also featured. Contents include: (1) The Basic Principles of the Scientific Method; (2) Submitting Ideas Incorporating SM-14; (3) The 11 Stages of the SM-14 Formula and Famous…
Descriptors: Creativity, Decision Making, Evaluation, Inquiry
Inquiry at the Window: Pursuing the Wonders of Learners.
Whitin, Phyllis; Whitin, David J. – 1997
This book describes inquiry learning during a year-long classroom exploration with 4th graders, which began with setting up a bird feeder and a journal for students to record observations. The authors argue that schools have been organized to make things easy for learners, shielding them from the messiness, ambiguity, and change of intellectual…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Cooperation, Curiosity