NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing 1 to 15 of 64 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gilliland, Denise DelGrosso – Science and Children, 1991
Suggested are activities about whales for children in schools not near the ocean. Activities designed to pique students' interest in whales and to investigate the size, breathing, buoyancy, and feeding strategies of whales are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Sankman, Irma – Science and Children, 1986
Relates how a classroom can support and house a mini-museum of natural science. Describes the various types of exhibits and the range of activities that can be developed from them. Explains student involvement in exhibit design and use. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Exhibits
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Yockey, Joann – Science and Children, 1989
Described is a third-grade science unit using feathers. Children use the feathers to learn about measurement, observation, and inference. Procedures and results are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Inferences, Investigations
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Burkman, Nancy E. – Science and Children, 1991
Presented is an in-class earth science activity on the weathering of rocks. The materials, procedures, and results of this activity are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Geology
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Lunetta, Vincent N.; Rago, Francis J. – Science and Children, 1974
In the project described, high school students became familiarized with a material-centered inquiry approach to teaching science, and introduced science activities to children in the lower grades' open-classrooms. The project has encouraged meaningful interaction between the secondary and elementary schools and prompted changes in teaching styles.…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Laminack, Lester – Science and Children, 1987
Explains the principles of the Language Experience Approach (LEA) and discusses its application to science lessons. Provides a five-day plan for extending an LEA activity. Illustrates the LEA approach with a lesson involving a turtle. (ML)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Integrated Activities
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Rigby, Jennifer A. – Science and Children, 1986
Describes a 3-day program sponsored by the Orange County Marine Institute that provides biological, cultural, and historical learning experiences. Discusses the setting and activities of the five ecosystems explored by the students. The Chaparral to Ocean Science Camp includes chaparral, riparian, woodland, intertidal, and pelagic environments.…
Descriptors: Ecology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Manch, Raimonde – Science and Children, 1989
A hands-on science lesson which allows young students to apply stains in the classroom and then try to remove them is presented. Included are a list of materials, procedures, and a discussion of probable results. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Donalson-Sams, Marilyn – Science and Children, 1988
Describes activities which help students understand several basic scientific concepts regarding water. Outlines objectives, materials needed, procedures, and questions to ask about student observations. Investigations include working with the self-sealing property of water, talcum powder, paper clips, and making water wetter. (RT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Motivation Techniques, Physical Sciences
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Romance, Nancy R.; Vitale, Michael R. – Science and Children, 1991
Ideas for the collection of hands-on science materials and their storage in sealable plastic bags are presented. The advantages of using this method of preplanning and prepackaging science lessons at the elementary level are explored. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Maxwell, Donald E.; Berkheimer, Glenn – Science and Children, 1987
Describes how a science challenge program was modeled after the Olympics to offer a variety of science events in a competitive setting. Reviews organizational factors, suggests sources for events, and identifies rules and scoring procedures. (ML)
Descriptors: Competition, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
DeBruin, Jerome E.; And Others – Science and Children, 1979
Describes a 10 week Saturday program in open-ended, hands-on science activity. Sessions emphasize three stages of learning: (1) messing about with concrete materials; (2) introduction of new equipment and probing questions; and (3) large group sharing session. Discusses the teacher's role and extended activities. (MA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Discovery Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
McShane, Joan Braunagel – Science and Children, 1988
Discusses a research project of testing detergents that resulted from students' classroom observations of and questions about water pollution and suds. Outlines procedures and responsibilities necessary for conducting the experiment. A sample student data sheet is included. (RT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Laboratory Procedures, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Lloyd, Carol; Contreras, Norma – Science and Children, 1987
Describes a study in which elementary school children received different types of instruction about terminology used in explaining the water cycle. Results indicated that the group of students receiving hands-on instruction demonstrated a better understanding of the terms than did the other groups involved in the study. (TW)
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Shymansky, James A. – Science and Children, 1976
Suggests that the effectiveness of non-directive, activity-centered teaching methods can be enhanced when the teacher spends less time interacting with students and more time observing them. (MLH)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Previous Page | Next Page ยป
Pages: 1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5