Practical skills are important for the employability of biosciences graduates; however, first year science undergraduates often struggle to adapt to university practical classes, affecting skills development and decreasing their enthusiasm for laboratory work. This study describes the effects of introducing online multimedia practical support…

Preservice preparation courses for elementary teachers of science can provide opportunities to build pedagogical content knowledge. One common concern of preservice teachers is how to cope with a preplanned lesson that does not proceed as planned. Providing opportunities for preservice teachers to experience the unexpected actually immerses them…

This study reports on a science professional development initiative with elementary school teachers in Canada. Grades 4 and 5 teachers were involved in the implementation and modification of science kits, together with corresponding professional development activities. Each kit was aligned to specific outcomes in the curriculum and provided a…

This learning module is intended to illustrate the functioning and uses of bridge circuits. The discussion and laboratory procedures suggested in the module presume familiarity with basic concepts of electronics such as voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, phase, and knowledge of such skills as breadboarding circuits from…

Reproduces the contents of a CEEP instructional module on the concept of radioactive decay. Includes objectives, materials, procedure, and summary questions. Reproducable illustrations also included. (MA)

Contains the contents of the Student Investigation booklet of a Crustal Evolution Education Project (CEEP) instructional modules on earthquakes. Includes objectives, procedures, illustrations, worksheets, and summary questions. (MA)

Factual learning should not be belittled; however, the factual information should fit into a sequence leading to concept understanding. This study indicates teachers can teach concepts more effectively if they first receive training. (Author)

Discusses three kits developed by museums in British Columbia for use in rural classrooms. The science kit on marine biology consists of modules which included specimens, books, audiovisual materials and student activities. (BR)

Describes Project BIOTECH, a program for the development of teaching modules for the education and training of life science technicians. (JR)

This booklet is one of a set of learning modules on energy for use by students and teachers in the fourth grade. This module defines energy and examines simple machines. Laboratory activities and a values exercise are included. (BT)

Describes seven strategies used to make CEEP modules readable and appealing to students. These include involving classroom teachers in writing the modules, early analysis of word- and concept-levels, and using a list of familiar words in editing the modules. (MA)

Earth science education needs to be relevant to students in order to make them aware of the serious problems facing the planet. In an effort to insure that this need is meet, the Denver Earth Science Project has set as one of their goals the development of new earth science curriculum materials for teachers. This document provides a collection of…

Presented is a Learning Activity Package (LAP) study concerned with the concept of organic evolution. Contained in this LAP are the rationale for studying the concept, a list of objectives (stated in behavioral terms) for the student to accomplish, a list of reading references and audiovisual aids (filmstrips with cassette tapes, teaching tapes),…

Included are three Learning Activity Packages (LAP) studies for use in high school physics instruction: Time and Measurement Function; Force, Work, and Momentum; and Momentum, Work, and Energy. Each LAP contains a rationale for teaching the material included, student objectives (stated in behavioral terms), a list of resources (readings, problems,…