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Peer reviewedBunderson, Eileen D.; Anderson, Tamigene – School Science and Mathematics, 1996
Explores the experiences of preservice elementary teachers with science fairs, attitudes resulting from their participation in science fairs as students, and the importance of these past histories for their students. Results indicate that most teachers felt that science fairs are beneficial, but those who rated them as most worthwhile had never…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Science Fairs
Peer reviewedBunderson, Eileen D.; Bunderson, C. Victor – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 1996
Analyzes science fair choices of 2149 students for diversity of topics and scientific merit and matches them with teachers' recollections of topics thought most likely to be chosen. Reports that teachers recollections of topics seldom matched students' choices and teachers assumed more gender-based diversity in students' choice of topics than…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Gender Issues, Science Fairs, Science Teachers
