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Feille, Kelly K. – School Science and Mathematics, 2021
The goals of science education include providing students with real-world learning experiences that connect directly to learning objectives and deepen student interest in science. Learning experiences that occur outside of the science classroom can help science educators respond to these goals. To encourage the use of learning environments beyond…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Experiential Learning
Roseno, Ashley T.; Carraway-Stage, Virginia G.; Hoerdeman, Callan; Díaz, Sebastián R.; Geist, Eugene; Duffrin, Melani W. – School Science and Mathematics, 2015
This article addresses the current state of the mathematics education system in the United States and provides a possible solution to the contributing issues. As a result of lower performance in primary mathematics, American students are not acquiring the necessary quantitative literacy skills to become successful adults. This study analyzed the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Teaching Methods, Food, Science Education
Burns, Barbara A.; Hamm, Ellen M. – School Science and Mathematics, 2011
The primary purpose of this classroom experiment was to examine the effectiveness of concrete (hands-on) manipulatives as compared with virtual (computer-based) manipulatives on student review of fraction concepts in third grade and introduction of symmetry concepts in fourth grade. A pretest-posttest design was employed with a sample of 91…
Descriptors: Manipulative Materials, Grade 4, Grade 3, Computer Uses in Education

Saunders, Walter L. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Discusses the role constructivist learning theory is taking in the change of teaching strategies in the science laboratory. The laboratory moves from a place where knowledge is verified to one where relationships are actively investigated through hands-on, cooperative activities. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Experiential Learning, Learning Activities

Hetherington, Martin; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1981
A series of modules designed for teaching energy concepts in a manner related to the classroom, school, and environmental settings is presented. The unit is seen as able to provide both teachers and students with a concept which has far-reaching implications. (MP)
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Discovery Learning, Energy, Energy Conservation

Sanders, Walter J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1980
The teaching of mathematics as a science to elementary school children is promoted. Use of the scientific method in learning is presented as a form of experiential or discovery teaching. (MP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics

Beamer, James E.; Fejfar, James L. – School Science and Mathematics, 1974
Imagine a wooden cube painted and cut into "unit cubes." A typical activity consists of predicting the number of unit cubes with exactly three faces painted, two faces painted, etc. This article presents extensions of this activity designed to help students develop analyzing abilities and powers to generalize. (JP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Generalization

Brousseau, Andre R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1973
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Experiential Learning, Instruction, Laboratories

Aichele, Douglas B. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
Examples of activities involving geometric construction are suggested for discovery-oriented instruction. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Geometry

Wallace, Carolyn S. – School Science and Mathematics, 2004
A previous study (Wallace, Yang, Hand, & Hohenshell, 2001) indicated that seventh-grade life science students using a learning tool known as the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) performed significantly better on conceptual test questions than did a control group. In the present study, the researcher studied more deeply how students utilized a…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Science Laboratories, Group Discussion, Biology

Balka, Don S. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
Many fundamental geometric figures can not be constructed on the familiar square geoboard (e.g., equilateral triangle, regular hexagon). Activities which can be used with an isometric geoboard for study of these figures are catalogued. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning

Grouws, Douglas A.; Thomas, William E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1981
An approach to problem solving broader than the traditional one most often used by instructors is described and recommended. Implementation of these ideas has the potential of increasing problem solving ability of students while promoting a fuller appreciation of the value of the process. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Instructional Materials, Learning Theories

Cohen, Herbert G. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Presents a study to examine the effects of a verbal teaching strategy versus a strategy providing instruction using activities and manipulatives in four seventh grade earth science classes with students of varying cognitive abilities (n=83). Results indicate that students with more cognitive structures perform better and that using manipulatives…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures

Hartman, Ann – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
Instructions are given for a first graders' science and mathematical lesson entitled: "Stone Soup" (based on a popular story by Marcia Brown). Activities include reading, discussing, collecting materials, cooking, growing plants, and observing physical and chemical changes. (CR)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science

Sanders, Mark – School Science and Mathematics, 1994
Discusses the Technology, Science, Mathematics Integration Project's technological problem-solving method, briefly describes 15 activities and the corresponding technology, science, and mathematics content involved (including 1 detailed example), and proposes a general structure of the activities and research in support of this approach. (MKR)
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Cognitive Style, Competition, Constructivism (Learning)