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Arslan, Okan; Eroglu, Deniz; Tatli, Ercan – Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 2022
A multidisciplinary origami activity that could be used in middle school mathematics and science lessons was designed and implemented. Mathematical purpose of the origami activity is to support students' conceptual understanding and procedural skills related to the concept of fraction. Regarding science, the activity aims to visualize Solar system…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Manipulative Materials, Fractions
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Rogosic, Renato; Heidt, Benjamin; Passariello-Jansen, Juliette; Björnör, Saga; Bonni, Silvio; Dimech, David; Arreguin-Campos, Rocio; Lowdon, Joseph; Jiménez Monroy, Kathia L.; Caldara, Manlio; Eersels, Kasper; van Grinsven, Bart; Cleij, Thomas J.; Diliën, Hanne – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
The need to develop interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills in young pupils has driven many educational systems to include STEM as a subject in primary schools. In this work, a science kit aimed at children from 8 to 14 years old is presented as a support platform for an innovative and stimulating approach to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, STEM Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Skill Development
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Türk, Asena; Akcanca, Nur – Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2021
It is a controversial issue that magnetism is an interesting topic for children but also the concept is too abstract for the preschoolers. In this study, an action research is conducted that examines whether the designed intervention program based on STEM can be beneficial for 5-6 years old children to learn more about the specific features of the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Kindergarten, Preschool Children, Curriculum Implementation
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Kroon, Cindy D. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2016
Mathematics and science are natural partners. One of many examples of this partnership occurs when scientific observations are made, thus providing data that can be used for mathematical modeling. Developing mathematical relationships elucidates such scientific principles. This activity describes a data-collection activity in which students employ…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Secondary School Mathematics, Teaching Methods
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Clark, Amy; Henderson, Peter; Gifford, Sue – Education Endowment Foundation, 2020
"Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1" reviews the best available evidence to offer five recommendations for developing the maths skills of 3-7-year olds. Recommendations include integrating maths into different activities throughout the day -- for example, at registration and snack time -- to familiarise children…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods
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Naylor, Michael; Naylor, Pamela – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2001
Presents a classroom activity in which students build and learn to use their own abacuses. Describes the lesson that combines mathematics, art, and social studies. (KHR)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
Ahtee, Maija, Ed.; And Others – 1991
The main purpose of this symposium was to find new ideas and resources for the evaluation and improvement of physics education on all levels. The papers included in this document are entitled: (1) "Quality of Physics Teaching Through Building Models and Advancing Research Skills"; (2) "Evaluation of Physics Education in Terms of Its…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Concept Formation