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The Community Connection
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Rittenburg, Rebecca; Miller, Brant G.; Rust, Cindy; Esler, Jamie; Kreider, Rusti; Boylan, Ryan; Squires, Audrey – Science Teacher, 2015
In a regional gathering called the Youth Water Summit, high school students present projects that respond to the driving question behind their science curriculum: "How can you address a significant water resource challenge in your community's watershed?" Students exhibit scientific posters, interactive presentations, films, art projects,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Projects, Active Learning, Exhibits
Science Motivation in the Multicultural Classroom.
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Sanfeliz, Migdalia; Stalzer, Marilyn – Science Teacher, 2003
Discusses how to integrate into the curriculum the interests of children of all ethnic backgrounds. Includes a rubric for multicultural contributions to science. (KHR)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnicity
The PRISMS Approach.
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Unruh, Roy; And Others – Science Teacher, 1992
Describes the teacher's guide made up of 125 student activities encompassing 1 year of high school physics instruction called Physics Resources and Instructional Strategies for Motivating Students (PRISMS). The learning cycle of each activity includes three phases: exploration, concept introduction, and concept application. Provides exploration…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Discovery Processes, High Schools, Inquiry
Scanning the Images of Science.
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Greenberg, Richard – Science Teacher, 1992
The Image Processing Technology Project explores the possibility of using digital image processing in mathematics and science education. Describes the origin of the project and reports the results of a 4-week teacher workshop that trained over 80 teachers in the techniques and technology of image processing. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
The Global Thinking Project.
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Hassard, Jack; Weisburg, Julie – Science Teacher, 1992
Describes the Global Thinking Project, a collaborative effort between Georgia State University and the Russian Academy of Pedagogical Sciences to develop strategies, methods, and teaching materials to help students think globally. Students are connected through the AppleLink network. Student and teacher attitudes toward the project are reported.…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Global Education, High School Students