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Adaktylou, Nektaria – International Journal of Educational Methodology, 2020
Satellite remote sensing has been largely adopted in all kinds of environmental applications as it has proved to be an excellent tool for research and decision-making purposes. It has also been recognized as an important educational tool in the past years. However, it has been insufficiently incorporated in school practice, especially at the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Satellites (Aerospace), Science Equipment
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Dassler, Troy – Science and Children, 2011
This column features profiles of award-winning science programs and teachers. In this month's issue the author shares his experience of working with a university researcher. Third-grade students benefit from this relationship and learn about the nanoscale through up-to-date science equipment. (Contains 1 resource and 10 online resources.)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Hands on Science, Science Instruction, Science Activities
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Bliss, Angela; Bell, Elizabeth; Spence, Lundie – Science and Children, 2013
Oranges, flying disks, pool noodles, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe may seem like items discarded after a Rube Goldberg experiment, but in fact, these objects were used in teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This article describes a project in which The Center of Ocean Sciences Education Excellence SouthEast (COSEE SE)…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Activities, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices
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Ashbrook, Peggy – Science and Children, 2008
Inspire your students to become detailed observers by encouraging the use of magnifiers. Magnification can make us see an object with new understanding. Rachel Carson said, "Some of nature's most exquisite handiwork is on a miniature scale, as anyone knows who has applied a magnifying glass to a snowflake"(Carson 1965). The lesson described here…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Observation, Teaching Methods, Young Children
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Shaji, Milimu Gladys; Indoshi, Francis C. – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2008
Cognitive development and teaching have highlighted the importance of learning based on the relationship among individuals and the learning environment. Teaching and learning of science in early childhood development and education (ECDE) can only be effective if adequate facilities, materials, equipment and activities are put in place. Teaching of…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Class Size, Science Activities, Early Childhood Education
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Tu, Tsunghui – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2006
This study investigated preschool science environments in 20 preschool classrooms (N=20) in 13 midwestern child care centers. By operationalizing Neuman's concept of "sciencing," this study used The Preschool Classroom Science Materials/Equipment Checklist, the Preschool Classroom Science Activities Checklist, and the Preschool Teacher…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Child Care Centers, Check Lists, Science Materials