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Peer reviewedTaylor, Beverly A. P. – Science Scope, 1998
Focuses on the use of push and go toys to discuss with students how the toy acquires potential energy when work is done on it and how this energy is stored in the internal mechanism for later conversion into kinetic energy. (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy, Force
Peer reviewedPierce, Wendy – Science Scope, 1998
Describes a teaching protocol that guides students toward connecting lab activities to the appropriate scientific concepts. Involves five steps: (1) reflective writing; (2) action; (3) dialog notes; (4) direct teaching; and (5) journal writing. (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science, Inquiry
Peer reviewedTarino, Janet Z. – Science Scope, 1998
Presents a version of the crush-the-can demonstration which is a hands-on activity in which students use an inexpensive, easily made holder for the can called Charlie's clamp. Includes some suggestions for the follow-up discussion. (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Force, Hands on Science
Peer reviewedRoth, Wolff-Michael; Bowen, Michael – Science Scope, 1993
Describes the use of Vee maps in helping students understand scientific investigations. (PR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Inquiry, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedKlinger, Art – Science Scope, 1998
Describes an educational program that asks students to attempt to prove that the earth is spherical and that it rotates. Presents tips to pique student interest and charts related to sensing the spin, nonrotation notions, flat earth fallacies, evidence that the earth is spherical and rotates, and the role of watersheds in proving that the earth…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science
