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Zero Population Growth, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1995
This fun and educational kit is designed specifically for elementary students. The "Kid's PACK" (Population Awareness Campaign Kit) entertains and informs children on the environment and human population growth through stories, games, and concrete ideas for making a difference. In three booklets, the "Kid's PACK" offers…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Psychology, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
Oltman, Marcie, Ed. – 2002
This guide is written for environmental educators who are interested in learning more about how and why young children think and act, and how they can use this information to design developmentally appropriate programs and activities. The sections of this guide become progressively more practical and specific from understanding the basics of how…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Learning Processes
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Zady, Madelon F.; Portes, Pedro R.; Ochs, V. Dan – Science Education, 2003
Examines the cognitive supports that underlie achievement in science using a cultural historical framework and the activity setting (AS) construct with five features: personnel, motivation, scripts, task demands, and beliefs. Reports four emergent phenomena--science activities, the building of learning, meaning in lessons, and the conflict over…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Learning Processes
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Yore, Larry D. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Explored Morine and Morine's ("Discovery: A Challenge to Teachers") assumptions regarding age and cognitive development of students (N=174) successfully utilizing structured inductive and semi-deductive inquiry strategies. One finding noted is that age has made a significant difference on achievement for both strategies. Implications for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education
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Metcalfe, Robert J. Alban; And Others – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1984
Investigated effectiveness of teaching one element of a science syllabus using drama in place of conventional practical work. No statistically significant differences were detected in factual recall, but significantly more "meaningful" learning appeared to have taken place when drama was used. Psychological and educational implications…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Drama, Elementary Education
Anisimova, V. S. – Soviet Education, 1974
The author examines current techniques used to teach elementary school children how to analyze and compare. Emphasis is placed upon developing these modes of mental activity while teaching biological concepts. (DE)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking
Baikov, F. Ia.; And Others – Soviet Education, 1976
The case for integrating the problem-solving approach to learning with traditional explanatory and demonstrative approaches, but not replacing them, when teaching biology is presented. (ND)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Education
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Prestt, Brenda M. – Education in Science, 1980
Presents the author's views of what should be done about science teaching and curriculum in the British elementary schools. (HM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, Elementary Education
Rebrova, L. V.; Svetlova, P. R. – Soviet Education, 1976
Reasons are provided that show the goal-directed study of subject material through the problem-solving approach which results in sounder learning. (Author/ND)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Cognitive Development, Comparative Education
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Ehindero, O. J. – Science Education, 1984
Investigated whether instructing children in the component skills underlying Piagetian transitivity tasks would increase their performance on both transitivity-related tasks and on reasoning tasks not directly related to transitivity. Results indicate that incorporating the quantification of certain abstract symbols, training can influence…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Anderson, Charles W.; Smith, Edward L. – 1986
This study focused on misconceptions related to light and vision. Researchers administered diagnostic tests about light, vision, and color before and after instruction to 227 fifth-grade students over a 2-year period. They also conducted 11 clinical interviews. The tests and interviews revealed that almost all students shared certain…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Color, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
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Ehindero, Olusola J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
Examines whether instructing Nigerian primary children in science in their mother tongue (Yoruba) is any more efficacious than instructing them in science in the English language. Also assesses and compares the levels of cognitive development of two groups of Yoruba-speaking children, one instructed in Yoruba and another in English. (CS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Yore, Larry D. – School Science and Mathematics, 1986
This study explored questions about the effect of lesson structure and cognitive development on science achievement of 42 students in grades four and five in British Columbia. Increased lesson structure did not significantly increase achievement, and interaction effects were generally nonsignificant. Conservation ability significantly affected…
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Cognitive Development, Educational Research, Elementary Education
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Arnaudin, Mary W.; Mintzes, Joel J. – Science and Children, 1986
Reports findings of a study on children's perceptions and alternate conceptions about the human circulatory system. Summarizes the responses of fifth and eighth grade students on questions dealing with the heart and blood. Offers examples of hands-on activities and confrontation strategies that address common misconceptions on circulation. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Blood Circulation, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
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Sunal, Cynthia Szymanski – School Science and Mathematics, 1982
Early childhood education today is seen as multifaceted, with its philosophical roots involving three major views: (1) Behaviorist-Environmentalist; (2) Maturationist; and (3) Comprehensive-Interactionist. How these views translate into educational practice is detailed. (MP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education
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