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Akcay, Hakan; Hand, Brian; Norton-Meier, Lori – School Science Review, 2010
Science writing opportunities are used as a resource to enable students to understand science concepts. This study represents three different writing-to-learn tasks that enable students to learn science and to demonstrate their developing understanding about the human body system. The teacher and students engaged in a variety of science enquiries…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Human Body, Science Instruction, Science Education
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Greatorex, D.; Lister, J. M. – School Science Review, 1980
Discusses some of the problems associated with the organization of a British chemistry course. Results that can be achieved in this Mode 3 O-Level chemistry course are also discussed. (HM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Evaluation, Science Curriculum, Science Instruction
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Clegg, A. S.; Morley, M. – School Science Review, 1980
Describes the development of a course for pupils of low educational achievement aged 14-16 years, in an urban comprehensive school in the United Kingdom. (HM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Low Achievement
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Swatton, Peter – School Science Review, 1990
The relationship between process and content in children's science learning is discussed. The idea that both aspects are important in learning, especially during practical investigations, and that both should be emphasized are presented. (KR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Laboratories
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Braund, Martin – School Science Review, 1990
Examined is the wide range of statements of attainment in the National Curriculum that start with the phrase "be able to." A categorization of these statements is used to provide signposts for effective teaching and learning. The implications for in-service work and assessment arising from this categorization are considered. (KR)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Evaluation