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The Healthy Heart Race: A Short-Duration, Hands-on Activity in Cardiovascular Physiology for Museums and Science Festivals
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Pressley, Thomas A.; Limson, Melvin; Byse, Miranda; Matyas, Marsha Lakes – Advances in Physiology Education, 2011
The "Healthy Heart Race" activity provides a hands-on demonstration of cardiovascular function suitable for lay audiences. It was field tested during the United States of America Science and Engineering Festival held in Washington, DC, in October 2010. The basic equipment for the activity consisted of lengths of plastic tubing, a hand…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Museums, Physiology, Science Fairs
A Blueprint for Aligning High School Algebra with State Standards: One School's Journey
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Neher, Mallory Jane; Plourde, Lee A. – Education, 2012
This project was a response to the changes in the Washington State math assessments for high school students. The creation of an exit exam for Washington State high school students and the expectation that they pass it to graduate has placed tremendous pressure on high schools that struggled with low passing rates on the Washington State math…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, State Standards, Exit Examinations, High School Students
Networking Science Teaching in Small and Rural Schools.
May, David – 1989
To increase enrollment in high school science classes and, thereby, increase scientific literacy among Americans, efforts must begin in elementary and middle schools. The Blue Mountain Small School Consortium, nine small and rural schools in southeastern Washington, cooperated with Whitman College in a search for improved methods of teaching…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science