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Direct linkPeter Nagy; Areej Mawasi; Ed Finn; Ruth Wylie – Science & Education, 2025
In this paper, we present findings from an exploratory qualitative study that investigated how hands-on activities can help learners think of socioscientific issues more concretely. These activities borrowed themes, such as the responsibilities of creators and limits of scientific exploration from the culturally ubiquitous Frankenstein story to…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Science Education, Middle School Students, Hands on Science
Neta Shaby; Orit Ben-Zvi Assaraf; Nicole Pillemer Koch – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2024
There are relatively few studies examining cooperative learning during laboratory activities in a science museum. This study aims to explore such activities to better understand the nature of cooperative learning, if any, in that setting. The participants in this study were 60 fourth-grade students who visited a science museum lab as part of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Museums, Field Trips
Download full textStephen L. Mohamad – Online Submission, 2024
Junior high school is pivotal for developing skills and fostering a lasting interest in science subjects. Understanding the components that either lead to or hinder academic engagement is essential. This research investigates an indicator of the learning environment that significantly influences academic engagement in science of junior high school…
Descriptors: Junior High School Students, Educational Environment, Learner Engagement, Science Education
Thomas H. Linz; Mario A. Cornejo; Courtney E. Cunningham; Hao T. Mai; Shakila H. Peli Thanthri – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
A collection of four activities for science outreach events was developed to teach middle school students about the temperature dependence of scientific phenomena. Procedures are described for four interactive demonstrations on phase changes, fluorescence, viscosity effects on diffusion, and conductivity. Each hands-on activity helps students…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Science Instruction, Climate, Scientific Concepts
Peter Lampert; Peter Pany; Niklas Gericke – Journal of Biological Education, 2025
Sustaining a broad diversity of plants is key for a sustainable future. For instance, providing a variety of flowering plants in urban and agricultural landscapes mitigates the current decline of pollinators and biodiversity in general. Therefore, educating about the diversity of flowering plants has high current relevance for biology and…
Descriptors: Printing, Plants (Botany), Hands on Science, Botany
Gabriela L. Schmitz; Luana E. Joras; Pablo A. Nogara; Maria Eduarda A Galiciolli; Bruna C. Piccoli; Fernanda Davila da Silva; Cláudia S. Oliveira; João B. T. Rocha – Journal of Biological Education, 2024
Proteins are essential for cell function, and their biological performance depends on three-dimensional (3D) structures. Insulin is made up of 51 amino acids and is a critical hormone involved in glycaemia regulation. In basic education, concepts involving proteins (synthesis, structure, interactions, and function) are abstract and difficult for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Grade 9, Models, Physiology
Sarah Clement; Katie Spellman; Emily Eidam; Theodore Langhorst; Christopher Arp; Julianne Davis; Tamlin Pavelsky; Allen Bondurant – Connected Science Learning, 2024
Through the Sediment, Ice, & Learning on the Tanana (SILT) project, a team of university scientists engaged two middle school student groups in testing innovative environmental research technologies to measure sediment flowing underneath river ice. The culturally responsive, place-based pilot program tests these technologies as a strategy to…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, STEM Education, Earth Science, Hands on Science
Fatini Jisma Fakaruddin; Edy Hafizan Mohd Shahali; Rohaida Mohd Saat – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2024
Hands-on activities in science learning are beneficial in enhancing creative thinking in students. However, scant studies have probed the nature of creative thinking developed by hands-on activities, particularly among primary school students and further investigation is thus mandated. Therefore, this study aims to explore the creative thinking…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Hands on Science, Creative Thinking
Courtney Devera; Cassidy Fine; Kerri L. Shelton; Rajeev B. Dabke – Journal of Chemical Education, 2025
Many simple chemical reactions produce an audible fizz due to the formation of gases, such as oxygen, hydrogen, or carbon dioxide. A hands-on activity based on perceiving these audible chemical changes is presented. The relative quality of fizz due to the formation of gases in a chemical reaction was determined by visually impaired middle and high…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Education, Introductory Courses, Visual Impairments
Lynn E. Krushinski; Thomas B. Clarke; Jeffrey E. Dick – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Electrochemistry plays a crucial role in our everyday lives. It allows us to power our phones and cars and allows for the real-time monitoring of blood glucose levels. While electrochemistry is of vital importance and is a long-established field of chemistry, it is often neglected in modern curricula for STEM courses. Herein, we show that hands-on…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, STEM Education, Hands on Science
Zahraa A. Ali; Ibtisam Rashid; Shafeah H. Al-Merri; Naser Abu Erjaib; Dduha Chehadeh – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
A science camp for blind or visually impaired (BVI) students, covering mainly hands-on chemistry experiments, is described. The scientific experiments are detailed, and the feedback of the students is recorded, highlighting the benefits of the camp and its impact. BVI students actively participated in conducting the scientific experiments using…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Blindness
Regina Marie Bedgood; Sloan Elizabeth Almehmi; Katie Busch Chandran; James Michael Wyss; M. Shahid Mukhtar; Karolina M. Pajerowska-Mukhtar – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) advocate for K-12 educators to go beyond teaching content knowledge by prioritizing the integration of academic disciplines into real-life experiences and careers. Schools are now focused on preparing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in college and careers, and gain exposure…
Descriptors: Teacher Workshops, Hands on Science, Class Activities, Plants (Botany)
Wouter Spaan; Ron Oostdam; Jaap Schuitema; Monique Pijls – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2024
Background: Practical work in school science has been ineffective due to students not connecting hands-on to minds-on aspects. With the designation Thinking-Back-and-Forth (TBF)we present a framework with a taxonomy of TBF activities. Purpose: Aim was to gain insight how teachers stimulate and support their students in TBF. Detailed information…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary School Teachers
Zer Vue; Chia Vang; Celestine N. Wanjalla; Andrea G. Marshall; Kit Neikirk; Dominique Stephens; Sulema Perales; Edgar Garza-Lopez; Heather K. Beasley; Annet Kirabo; Yelena Janumyan Doe; Desmond Campbell; Letimicia Fears; Ahmad Alghanem; Estevão Scudese; Beverly Owens; Derrick J. Morton; Clintoria R. Williams; Zachary Conley; Hinton Antentor Jr. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2024
Physiology is an important field for students to gain a better understanding of biological mechanisms. Yet, many students often find it difficult to learn from lectures, resulting in poor retention. Here, we utilize a learning workshop model to teach students at different levels ranging from middle school to undergraduate. We specifically designed…
Descriptors: Workshops, Physiology, Science Education, Hands on Science
Jillian C. Ford; Jason Dossett; Misty D. Lambert; R. G. Easterly III – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2025
One of the tools middle school SBAE teachers can use to deliver the total program is research-based SAEs, for which students can receive recognition through the FFA Agriscience Fair. This study examined why middle school SBAE teachers implemented the FFA Agriscience Fair into their programs. This study built on previous literature in this area,…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Agriculture Teachers, Agriculture, Agricultural Education
