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Direct linkEntress, Cole; Wagner, Aimee – Science Teacher, 2014
Scientists, science teachers, and serious students recognize that success in science classes requires consistent practice--including study at home. Whether balancing chemical equations, calculating angular momentum, or memorizing the steps of cell division, students must review material repeatedly to fully understand new ideas--and must practice…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Interests, Learning Strategies
Phelps, Cynthia L.; Willcockson, Irmgard U.; Houtz, Lynne – Science Teacher, 2004
A team of teachers, scientists, and high school students at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has developed activities to teach concepts in learning through an inquiry-based laboratory method. The Learning Education and Research Network (LEARN) activities were field tested at the Society for Neuroscience Conference, in the…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Science, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts
Peer reviewedJackson, Michael C.; Anderson, Norman D. – Science Teacher, 1988
Discusses the value of memorized factual material in science. Describes the use of mnemonic devices to facilitate memorization. Provides a list of 14 mnemonic devices commonly used in science other than ROY G. BIV, which is used to remember the colors of the visible spectrum. (CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cues, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies
