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Yarema, Sandra; Grueber, David; Ferreira, Maria – Science and Children, 2014
Teachers in districts with high rates of poverty and low-achieving schools often lament the lack of resources for instruction. However, when a teacher in a third-grade inner-city classroom began a lesson about natural resources by saying, "We will find out what we know before we start," she used a precious resource--students' ideas.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Cultural Influences, Urban Schools, Poverty
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Spinelli, Antonio J. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Curriculum, Environmental Education, Instruction
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Padilla, Michael J. – Science and Children, 1981
Supports the importance of selecting science activities for middle school students that are appropriate to their age level. Lists a variety of resources for science activities, including 11 unit guides, three source books, four journals, and professional meetings. (CS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools