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Tretter, Thomas R.; Thornburgh, William R.; Duckwall, Mark – Science and Children, 2016
Supporting elementary student understandings of ideas related to Earth's Place in the Universe (ESS1) can be challenging, especially given the large time and distance scales involved with many of the concepts. However, with effective use of crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices, important concepts within this content domain…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Space Sciences, Elementary School Students, Scientific Concepts
Tessmer, Martin; Jonassen, David H. – 1988
This paper describes a design model presented in workbook form which is intended to facilitate computer-assisted instruction (CAI) software design by teachers who do not have programming experience. Presentation of the model is preceded by a number of assumptions that underlie the instructional content and methods of the textbook. It is argued…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Design, Models
Pottenger, Francis M., III – 1984
Designed to help the classroom teacher choose materials and activities for students in implementing computer literacy, this guide provides a complete statement of behavioral objectives for the program in a taxonomy of objectives, and performance expectations are specified to provide both standards and evaluation guidelines. The grade level entry…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Literacy, Computers, Courseware
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Kader, Gary; Perry, Mike – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1994
Demonstrates and compares three commercially available statistical software packages, Statistics Workshop, Data Insights, and Data Desk, using a five-component investigation model to analyze a problem about hat sizes. (MKR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1984
Designed to coordinate teacher-developed materials in computer literacy, this resource unit is composed of several sections. The first, "Planning for Computer Instruction," provides an outline for developing a school-level computer task force, management procedures for computer labs, and sample student survey forms. The remaining…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Courseware, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education
Gillan, Bob; Williams, Ross – 1992
The first part of this document is a report describing "Where in Louisiana," a program model using IBM LinkWay (i.e., a multimedia software package providing tools to merge text and graphics) that was created as a cooperative learning activity to enhance and expand state studies. The introductory report discusses ways the model promotes…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Cooperative Learning
Cappo, Marge; Osterman, Gail – Computing Teacher, 1991
Suggests activities that use a variety of communication modes to help students develop a deeper understanding of mathematics. Highlights include writing projects such as student journals and creating word problems; problem-solving software; the use of games, oral presentations, charts, models, and graphs; reading activities; and developing…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware