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Connecting the Media Center and the Science Classroom Using Film
Cavanaugh, Terence W.; Cavanaugh, Cathy – Library Media Connection, 2005
The misconceptions of students who are inspired and confused by the films and television program they see are presented. However, there are some good opportunities to engage students and encourage greater understanding and interest.
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Learning Resources Centers, Films, Television Viewing
Research-Proven Instructional Strategies Engage, Motivate and Support Students in Meeting Higher Standards
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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2011
Instructional strategies make a difference in whether students are engaged in learning and are profiting from their time in class. High schools, technology centers and middle grades schools are encouraging teachers to adopt new teaching techniques and are providing opportunities for teachers to work together to improve their instructional skills…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, High Schools, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods
Biotechnology--A Middle School Approach.
Safford, Barbara Ripp – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2003
Describes a reference source for middle school students on biotechnology that is useful for science and social science curricula as well as interdisciplinary approaches. Explains the four-volume format and various features that make it useful to media specialists and students. (LRW)
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Resources Centers, Library Materials
Computers a la Cart.
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Barba, Robertta H. – Science Teacher, 1988
Explains uses of computer hardware when it's no longer needed to teach computer literacy. Describes a mini-lab pilot project which consists of several computers mounted on carts used similarly as audiovisual equipment. Lists advantages, disadvantages, and percentages of time used for instruction, interfacing, word processing, graphing, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Implementing a Schoolwide Information Literacy Program.
Thompson, Helen; Henley, Susan – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2001
Discusses how library media specialists can get teachers' support and cooperation to implement a schoolwide information literacy program. Highlights include national or state curriculum standards in language arts, social studies, science, and math; and an example of a poetry unit for language arts that includes information literacy and language…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Literacy, Language Arts
Teaching Information Skills: Recording Information.
Pappas, Marjorie L. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2002
Discusses how to teach students in primary and intermediate grades to record and organize information. Highlights include developing a research question; collaborative planning between teachers and library media specialists; consistency of data entry; and an example of a unit on animal migration based on an appropriate Web site. (LRW)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Guides, Data Collection
A Networked Learning Environment: Toward New Teaching Strategies in Secondary Education.
Watson, Ora – Educational Technology, 1996
This article discusses telecommunications infrastructure and instructional innovation at Townview, a college preparatory school in Dallas, Texas. Topics include connectivity, Internet access, the multimedia center, videoconferencing and student-directed curricula, resource sharing, cooperative learning activities, advanced science learning and…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning