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Buxton, Cory; Provenzo, Eugene F., Jr. – School Science and Mathematics, 2011
Science curriculum and instruction in K-12 settings in the United States is currently dominated by an emphasis on the science standards movement of the 1990s and the resulting standards-based high-stakes assessment and accountability movement of the 2000s. We argue that this focus has moved the field away from important philosophical…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Scientific Concepts, Accountability
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Swafford, Jane O.; McGinty, Robert L. – School Science and Mathematics, 1979
The article discusses observing and quantifying as basic skills, presents a model for dealing with problems, and suggests seven activities which range from kindergarten to twelfth-grade level. (MK)
Descriptors: Activities, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education
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Palmer, Glenn A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1979
This article suggests the use of the circuit box to illustrate the processes involved in the scientific method. Construction and wiring diagrams and a materials list are presented. (BB)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Models, Science Activities, Science Education