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Download full textSmith, Michael J. – 1993
This paper focuses upon the process of using curriculum and instructional frameworks to develop a curriculum unit in the earth sciences. The work stems from a graduate level seminar in science education which required participants to use a curriculum framework to design a unit of individualized science instruction. This research was guided by…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Educational Theories, Epistemology
Peer reviewedStimpson, B. – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
Described is a base-friction modeling technique for studying the development of collapse structures in jointed rocks. A moving belt beneath weak material is designed to simulate gravity. A description is given of the model frame construction. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: College Science, Construction (Process), Demonstrations (Educational), Geology
