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Zeng, Liang; Cunningham, Mark A.; Tidrow, Steven C.; Smith, K. Christopher; Contreras, Jerry – Education, 2016
Physical Science Day at The University of Texas--Pan American (UTPA), in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, has been designed, developed and implemented to address an identified fundamental shortcoming in our educational process within this primarily (90+%) Hispanic serving border region. Physical Science Day…
Descriptors: Physical Sciences, Program Design, Program Implementation, Hispanic American Students
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Kennedy, Katheryn – Science and Children, 2013
In this article the author describes the "Derby Design Day" project--a project that paired high school honors physics students with second-grade children for a design challenge and competition. The overall project goals were to discover whether collaboration in a design process would: (1) increase an interest in science; (2) enhance the…
Descriptors: Design, High School Students, Grade 2, Cooperative Learning
Ebert, Ellen; Strudler, Neal – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1996
Nevada schools developed a high school science curricula based on technology and student-centered learning which guides students in researching and designing multimedia projects. Despite a lack of technology and computer experience, student creativity and interest increased, and performance and work habits improved. New techniques for measuring…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creativity, Educational Assessment