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Moscovici, Hedy; Osisioma, Irene – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2008
This paper addresses the dilemmas encountered by two secondary science education instructors designing a course for preservice elementary teachers. Taking into consideration past experiences of teaching education and science courses in general and with preservice elementary teachers in particular and recommendations from state and national…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum, Preservice Teacher Education
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Whitmer, John C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1974
Reviews some efforts in elementary school science made since the early 1960's, including the Elementary Science Study, Science-A Process Approach, and Science Curriculum Improvement Study projects. Suggests scientists from all levels of the educational and scientific community assist the implementation of these programs. (CC)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science
Wolfe, Deborah Partridge – Sci Educ, 1970
Provides brief descriptions of the objectives, content, and curriculum materials of 14 science course improvement projects currently in use in elementary and secondary schools. An analysis of the trends in science education is included. (LC)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Educational Trends
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Strickland, A. W., III; Lucas, Keith – Science Education, 1979
Presents the Nuffield Junior Science Project (NJSP), an elementary science program developed in the United Kingdom. Some learning activities that are contained in Nuffield Junior Science Teacher's Guide I are described. (HM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. Dept. of Instructional Planning and Development. – 1979
Described is the kindergarten through eighth-grade science program of the Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland. This program places emphasis on biological science and physical science. Involved are activities selected from several sources, which emphasize the processes of science, the nature of science, and the substance of…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science