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Barrow, Joseph; And Others – Science Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Instruction, Minicourses
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McKain, Keith A. – Science Teacher, 1979
Descirbes a secondary science program designed to increase enrollment by offering semester courses. Thirty courses, in the biological and physical sciences, are offered for one semester and one-half credit. Earth science enrollment has increased significantly in the upper grade classes. Student evaluations are mostly favorable. (MA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Trends
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Beers, Ransom B. – Science Teacher, 1973
Describes the development of activity centered science minicourses in an isolated California high school, and lists the characteristics considered essential for a good minicourse curriculum. Advocates a program in which specialist teachers travel between small rural schools with limited resources, presenting well developed and exciting…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Programs, Instruction, Minicourses
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Kahle, Jane B.; And Others – Science Teacher, 1974
Describes a program for teaching science, in inner city Chicago, organized around modules or minicourses geared to nonacademic students. The individualized instruction of this alternative approach helped overcome student absenteeism as well as achievement level differences. (BR)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Flexible Scheduling, General Science, Individualized Instruction
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Benson, Bernard W. – Science Teacher, 1982
Inservice mini-courses using a learning cycle instructional strategy (exploration, invention, discovery) have been developed. A description of the mini-course format (compatible with inservice programs sponsored by school systems), sample outline, and list of courses developed (with themes of environmental science and/or energy) are included.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education