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Koul, Anjni; Mehrotra, Alka – School Science Review, 2018
To improve the quality of education, it is important for teachers to have an understanding of action research. Action research is 'learning by doing', which involves identifying a problem, looking for a plan to resolve it, observing how successful it is and, if not satisfied, trying again. Action research helps educators to be more effective in…
Descriptors: Action Research, Problem Solving, Science Instruction, Demonstrations (Educational)
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School Science Review, 1990
Presented are 27 science activities for secondary school science instruction. Topic areas include microbiology, botany, biochemistry, genetics, safety, earthquakes, problem solving, electricity, heat, solutions, mechanics, quantum mechanics, flame tests, and molecular structure. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Laboratory Procedures
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Talbot, Chris; And Others – School Science Review, 1991
Twenty science experiments are presented. Topics include recombinant DNA, physiology, nucleophiles, reactivity series, molar volume of gases, spreadsheets in chemistry, hydrogen bonding, composite materials, radioactive decay, magnetism, speed, charged particles, compression waves, heat transfer, Ursa Major, balloons, current, and expansion of…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, DNA
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Lock, Roger – School Science Review, 1990
Definitions for the terms open-ended, problem solving, and investigations are considered. The interaction between these terms and teaching styles are discussed. Student influences over the learning process in this type of investigation are examined. (CW)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Laboratory Procedures, Problem Solving, Science Activities
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School Science Review, 1984
Describes the construction of a chemistry laboratory. Also discusses the place of science in school technology teaching, a study of students' understanding of simple quantitative relationships in chemistry, and the objectives of school physics. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Comprehension, Educational Objectives, Multiple Choice Tests
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Swain, J. R. L. – School Science Review, 1991
The development of scientific explorations in schools and a framework for their assessment within the context of Britain's Graded Assessment in Science Project (GASP) scheme is described. The criteria for assessing the planning, implementing, concluding, and evaluating of explorations are provided. (KR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, British National Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries