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Enrollments in NSF-Funded Courses: Righting the Record
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Watson, Fletcher G. – Science Teacher, 1978
Questions findings of the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) 1975 and 1976 surveys of junior high-senior high science course enrollments. Cites previous findings of the ERIC/Ohio State survey and textbook sales data as evidence of inaccuracies in the NCES study. (CP)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Trends
In Defense of the Data--the NCES Response
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Osterndorf, Logan C. – Science Teacher, 1978
A spokesperson for the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) presents arguments to refute those points cited in the previous article (See SE 522 187). (CP)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Trends
Science Education Attuned to Social Issues: Challenge for the '80s.
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Yager, Robert E.; And Others – Science Teacher, 1981
Provides rationale for interdisciplinary science curricula which emphasize decision-making skills. Includes examples of interdisciplinary curricula using an issue-centered approach: Unified Science and Mathematics for Elementary School (USMES), Health Activities Program (HAP), Human Sciences Program (HSP), Individualized Science Instructional…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Course Improvement Projects
Curriculum Project Newsletters
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Science Teacher, 1975
Provides annotated list of 15 curriculum project newsletters currently being published. (PB)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Biology in the School Lot
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Sanford, Julie P. – Science Teacher, 1978
Reviews the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS) Food Chain Game. (SL)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Games
Outdoor Education: Environmental Immersion for Oklahoma Teachers
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Kellogg, Don; And Others – Science Teacher, 1975
Describes a summer workshop, funded by the National Science Foundation, to train elementary teachers in Oklahoma to serve as leaders in implementing modern elementary school science curriculum programs. (PB)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Environmental Education, Field Studies
Alphabet Soup Science: A Second Look at the NSF-Funded Science Curricula.
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Kyle, William C., Jr.; And Others – Science Teacher, 1982
Twenty-five years of research comparing student performance in NSF-funded science curricula to student performance in traditional courses was examined as part of a comprehensive synthesis of science education research. These curricula were found to be consistently more effective, suggesting that their philosophies/strategies/materials be…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary School Science