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Sleeper, Melissa; Sterling, Donna – Science Scope, 2004
One of the easiest ways to capture students sense of wonder is to provide them an opportunity to participate in scientific research and display their findings in a science exhibition. Giving students the freedom to follow their own interests and develop their own science exhibition projects ensures active involvement in the learning process as…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Scientific Research, Science Programs, Science Process Skills

Worley, Sister Elizabeth – Journal of Chemical Education, 1982
Descriptions of high school chemistry courses are provided, including organic chemistry, introductory chemistry for mathematics-shy students, and a course for eighth-graders taught by high school seniors. (SK)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Organic Chemistry
Goldberg, Lazer – 1980
Commissioned for use during the design phase of the "Skills Essential to Learning" (SEL) video project, this concept paper makes a number of suggestions for facilitating effective scientific learning. These include: (1) establishing a positive climate for science learning in which the student can ask and pursue questions, change routes,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Television, Instructional Design, Junior High Schools

Kandel, Marjorie; Ikan, Raphael – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Provides a point of view that the organic lab is a good place for the student to use and learn problem solving skills while performing the cookbook experiments. Notes that an equilibrium between the theoretical and practical aspects of organic chemistry should be established. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Content, Curriculum Development

Lucido, Horace (Rog) – Physics Teacher, 1988
Suggests a way to change the role of physics teacher. Discusses the teacher as a coach, reducing anxiety, team cooperation, and a grading system including "forgiving learning" which recognizes student's progress. (YP)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cooperation, Evaluation Methods, Grading
Fensham, Peter, Ed. – 1988
This book, written by science educators from nine countries, provides a summary of the strengths and weaknesses in practices of science education in schools, and of research in science education. It points out a number of directions that are likely to lead to improvements in the teaching and learning of science if applied in the future. Topics…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology