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Barber, Frederic Delos; Fuller, Merton Leonard; Pricer, John Lossen; Adams, Howard William – Henry Holt and Company, 1925
This textbook is a version of "First Course in General Science" simplified for younger pupils. There are fewer quantitative conceptions, many mathematical problems have been eliminated, and, where it has been possible without sacrificing clearness, much detail has been omitted. It discusses, in terms that the youthful mind can…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students
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Ham, Russell – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1981
Described is an environmental chemistry course for nonscience majors at McNeese State University. The course emphasizes consumer chemistry. Topics discussed include prescription drugs, refinery processes, nuclear chemistry and chemistry and the environment. Texts, supplementary materials and a detailed course outline are included. (DS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Silverman, Robert M. – 1983
An introductory human anatomy course designed to provide the basic understanding of human structure necessary for further study in allied health and related fields is described. First, a general course description provides an overview; discusses the courses' place within the science curriculum, noting that it does not meet the general education…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
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Gutierrez, Melida; Coulter, Bob; Goodwin, David R. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2002
Describes a week-long "Mapping Natural Disasters" workshop offered to K-12 teachers to promote inquiry-based teaching approaches. The workshop modeled the integration of hands-on activities, internet-based data, and the use of geographic information systems (GIS) software. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ. – 1992
Instructional materials are provided for a course that covers basic concepts of physics and chemistry. Designed for use in a workplace literacy project developed by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners, the course describes applications of these concepts to real-life situations, with an emphasis on applications of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Chemistry, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Texas State Technical Coll. System, Waco. – 1998
This document contains descriptions of adult education courses in remediation, general education, and technical mathematics. They are part of a program developed by the Machine Tool Advanced Skills Technology Educational Resources (MASTER) program to help workers become competent in the skills needed to be productive workers in the machine tools…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Competence