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Megan D. Radyk; Lillian B. Spatz; Mahliyah L. Adkins-Threats; Kitra Cates; Celine L. St Pierre – Advances in Physiology Education, 2023
The development of science writing and presentation skills is necessary for a successful science career. Too often these skills are not included in pre- or postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, leading to a disconnect between high schoolers' expectations for college preparedness and the skills needed to…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Secondary School Science, Science Education, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Gafney, Leo – Online Submission, 2017
This report is based on several evaluations of NSF-funded geoscience projects at Stony Brook University on Long Island, NY. The report reviews the status of K-12 geoscience education, identifying challenges posed by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the experiences of university faculty engaged in teacher preparation, state…
Descriptors: Science Education, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Evaluation
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Theis, Becky; Galindo, Ed; Shockey, Tod – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2014
The National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) sponsored professional development of educators in the NASA Summer of Innovation (SOI) program. The Idaho, Montana, and Utah (IMU-SOI) program worked with educators and students from thirteen Native American communities. The summer sessions were focused on problem based learning and…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Professional Development, Summer Science Programs, American Indian Students
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Hwang, Suk – Physics Teacher, 1994
Describes the Student Science Training Program (SSTP) held in Hawaii for 30 high school students gifted in science and math. The seven-week program presents coursework, laboratory experiments, recitation/discussion, computer programming, field trips, research participation, and socialization. (MVL)
Descriptors: Gifted, Physics, Science Curriculum, Science Education
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La Salle, Donald P. – Science and Children, 1979
Describes science programs for gifted students developed at a learning center in Connecticut. Programs include investigations in astronomy, geology, and climatology. The learning center site is a abandoned NIKE missle base. (MA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Learning Laboratories
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McCormick, Terence – Social Science Record, 1975
A five week outdoor summer science class emphasizing student involvement is described. (DE)
Descriptors: Course Content, Environmental Education, Learning Activities, Outdoor Education
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Perlmutter, Samuel H. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1981
Describes teaching an activity-oriented high school chemistry course during a six-week summer session, including personal experiences of the teacher, laboratory activities completed, examinations, parental involvement, and some innovations that worked. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Descriptions, Science Curriculum, Science Education
Walenta, Brian T., Ed. – 1995
In 1989 the Texas Alliance for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education began placing teachers of all levels at industry sites as part of its Texas Teacher Internship Program. In 1995, 15 teachers interned at 11 sites. Each teacher was required to develop a curriculum implementation plan which was to illustrate how they would translate the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Internship Programs, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education
Philippines Univ., Quezon City. – 1978
Presented is the final report of the University of the Philippines evaluation of the summer science institutes and the implementation of science courses in secondary schools as components of the Science Education Project of the Philippines (SEPP). This evaluation of the SEPP science curriculum improvement project sought to assess student learning…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Curriculum
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Perkins, John F. – American Biology Teacher, 1973
Describes a high school summer program in field ecology designed to give students a first-hand understanding of their own biotic environment, to acquaint them with the organisms, relationships, and complexities of local habitats, and to introduce them to the methods and techniques of discovering and gathering information about nature. (JR)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Education, Field Studies
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Hendrix, Thomas E.; Suttner, Lee J. – Journal of Geological Education, 1978
A study of the costs and effectiveness of summer field courses in geology is presented. (M DR)
Descriptors: College Science, Cost Effectiveness, Earth Science, Field Experience Programs
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Rishpon, Moshe – Roeper Review, 1991
Special science and mathematics programs available to students at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel are described. The Summer Science Institute, mentor programs, screening procedures, science clubs, an outdoor interactive science museum, science fairs, mathematics olympia, a "mathematics by mail" program, and the International…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Competition, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
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Farrell, Mark; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Discusses the chemistry component of a five-week summer program for talented high school juniors and seniors at the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences. Describes the chemistry core, lab component, team projects, and program results. (CW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Chemistry, Program Descriptions, Science Curriculum
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Endean, Lou; George, David R. – School Science Review, 1982
Presents observations of 30 high ability students participating in a three-day summer science course. Includes results of tests measuring divergent thinking given to students and student comments on the ideal science teacher, ideal science classroom, and cities of the future. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Futures (of Society), Municipalities, Science Curriculum
1987
This directory lists institutions, state-by-state, that are conducting student science training programs in 1988. The directory is intended to help interested students find programs which will contribute to their academic development. Student science training programs are designed to provide talented high school students with educational…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Gifted, High Schools, School Community Programs
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