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Sotheeswaran, Subramaniam – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes an experiment for undergraduate chemistry laboratories involving a chemical found in plants and some sea animals. Discusses collection and identification of material, a hemolysis test, preparation of blood-coated agar plates, and application of samples. (CW)
Descriptors: Botany, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education
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Seddon, G. M.; Ridge, J. S. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Investigates the effects of using scientific apparatus versus household objects on the accuracy of primary school children in a simple titration exercise. Indicates no significant difference between the accuracy obtained using the two types of apparatus at the beginning, but improved performance for children using scientific apparatus by the end.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries, Laboratory Equipment
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Lord, Thomas R. – American Biology Teacher, 1990
Described is a study which was developed to find the proportion of cross-dominance in young adults. Procedures and statistical tests are discussed. The tasks used in the assessment of cross-dominance are described. Results indicated that all persons suffered from some cross-dominance. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Brain Hemisphere Functions, College Science, Genetics
Zimmet, Eva; Koethe, Rainer – 1986
In the 20 years since the inauguraion of "Jugend forscht" (Young Researchers) over 26,000 boys and girls have taken part in this annual Olympiad of young innovators. This brochure gives an insight into the diversity of themes dealt with by the "Jufos" (young researchers) and into their ability to achieve astonishing…
Descriptors: Competition, Foreign Countries, Program Descriptions, Science Activities
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Lieu, Van T.; Kalbus, Gene E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes eight experiments involving the use of common consumer products that could be incorporated into quantitative and instrumental analysis laboratories. Discusses these activities in terms of illustration of principles, awareness, and critical thinking. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Critical Thinking, Higher Education
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Martini, R. A.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1988
Describes an experiment involving data acquisition by a computer, digital signal transmission from the computer to a digital logic circuit and signal interpretation by this circuit. The system is being used at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Discusses the fundamental concepts involved. Demonstrates the alarm experiment as it is used in…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Uses in Education, Electromechanical Technology
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Harrison, Aline M.; Peterman, Keith E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Presented are four experiments for use in two wet analysis courses. These include comparisons and enzyme analysis. In each case, the theory behind each experiment is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science
Harlen, Wynne; And Others – 1983
This report presents the methodology and findings of a national survey of the performance of approximately 9,000 11-year-old children in science. Performance was assessed in six categories: (1) symbolic representation (reading information from graphs, tables, and charts); (2) use of apparatus and measuring instruments; (3) observation; (4)…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Laboratory Procedures
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Aston, T. J. – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Outlines an adaptive framework for the study of plants and their pollinators in which both partners in the ecological relationship are seen as maximizing fitness through efficient use of the other as a resource. Suggests experimental projects to examine the validity of these assumptions giving an evolutionary emphasis. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Ecology, Environmental Education
Kirschner, P. A. – 1989
The Prime Minister's Committee on Natural Science in Education in Great Britain reported in 1918 that "...in many schools more time is spent in laboratory work than the results obtained can justify." Seventy years later this conclusion can often still be drawn. This is particularly a problem in open distance education where laboratory practicals,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Science, Experiments, Higher Education
Wiser, Marianne; And Others – 1988
The target of difficulty of the Educational Technology Center (ETC) Heat and Temperature Group is basic thermal physics, particularly the differentiation between heat and temperature. High school teachers often find that thermal concepts are very difficult for their students to master and attribute students' difficulties at least in part to the…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Roth, Wolff-Michael – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Provides an example of the integration of science and mathematics learning of one high school physics student in a constructivist classroom. Discusses the student's integration of mathematical and nonmathematical representations and of different mathematical representations in a nonuniform acceleration experiment. Describes a model for integrating…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Constructivism (Learning), Graphs, Integrated Activities
Ronca, Courtney C. – 1985
The two goals of this program were to increase the number of classroom teachers using the lab and to increase the amount of time that the science lab was used. The solution strategy chosen was a combination of peer tutoring, orientation presentations, small group discovery experiments and activities, and individual science experiment stations. The…
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Demonstrations (Educational), Discovery Learning, Elementary School Science