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Keiffer, Barbara – Science Teacher, 1995
Describes a hands-on activity that helps students to better transfer the abstract concept of atoms into a concrete understanding of atomic structure. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Chemistry, Science Activities, Science Education
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Yager, Robert E. – Science Teacher, 1991
Provides a brief overview of the constructivist learning model and characterizes the science classroom where the constructivist model can best be used. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education
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Schneider, Walt – Science Teacher, 1994
Asserts that science is poetry that is intended for all students to understand. Presents text and a teaching model, The Why How Tree, to aid in helping all students to better understand how the world works. Emphasis is placed on the dependent relationship that the disciplines share. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Elementary Secondary Education, Holistic Approach, Physical Sciences
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Kudlas, John M. – Science Teacher, 1994
Discusses the positive and negative aspects of outcome-based education. Also included in the discussion are recommendations for the successful implementation of outcome-based education. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Science Education
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Shettel, Sandra; Curley, Bruce – Science Teacher, 1995
Presents three activities that uses three dimensional models to help teach geologic concepts such as geologic land forms and rock strata. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Petrology, Science Activities
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Wright, Russell G. – Science Teacher, 1992
Suggests that an event-based science curriculum can provide the framework for deciding what to retain in an overloaded science curriculum. Provides examples of current events and the science concepts explored related to the event. (MDH)
Descriptors: Current Events, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Curriculum, Science Education
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Weatherly, Monell – Science Teacher, 1989
Presents several instructional techniques. Discusses cueing, set, continuous reinforcement, and using positive feedback. Considers the learning styles of students and the type of classroom that is conductive to learning. Provides examples. (MVL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Teachers, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement