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Direct linkReis, Giuliano; Dionne, Liliane; Trudel, Louis – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2015
Although anxiety is a significant emotional element of formal school science, little is known about how anxiety is originated and managed in the context of science fairs. The purpose of the present study was to investigate how a group of students in Grades 7 to 12 discursively (re)produce anxiety and its management from the perspective of their…
Descriptors: Science Fairs, Anxiety, Student Participation, Foreign Countries
Dionne, Liliane; Reis, Giuliano; Trudel, Louis; Guillet, Gabriel; Kleine, Leonard; Hancianu, Corina – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2012
Science fairs have been for many years a popular school activity in North America. They are a venue for the popularization of science and consequently an important encouragement for the pursuit of careers in science or engineering. However, little is known about students' perceived motives for participating in local or national science fairs and…
Descriptors: Careers, Self Efficacy, Science Interests, Motivation
Bencze, John Lawrence; Bowen, Gervase Michael – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
Student-directed, open-ended scientific investigations and invention projects may serve to deepen and broaden students' scientific and technological literacy, and, in so doing, enable them to succeed in democracies greatly affected by processes and products of science and technology. Science fairs, events at which student-led projects are…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Investigations, Science Fairs, Scientific Literacy
Peer reviewedRowsell, H. C. – American Biology Teacher, 1974
Discusses the importance of children developing personal associations with animals, and suggests that it is the responsibility of schools to teach students how to properly care for pets. With particular reference to Canadian experiences, criticizes the widespread neglect of pets and misuse of animals in school laboratories and science fairs. (JR)
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Educational Responsibility, Laboratory Animals, Laboratory Experiments
Savage, Candace – North American Environment, 1988
Describes environmental education activities available in the Northwest Territories including the "Science Alive" project, the "Dial-an-Expert" service and a science fair program provided by the Science Institute of the Northwest Territories. Gives an outline of the Institute. Provides some demographic and geographic data of…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environment
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
This guide is one of a set of 10 science guides, each covering a separate grade in Manitoba, together covering kindergarten through grade 9. The guides have been designed to provide a framework for building scientific concepts and developing the learning of process skills. They replace an earlier set of guides dated 1979. Each guide is essentially…
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Guides, Earth Science
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
This guide is one of a set of 10 science guides, each covering a separate grade in Manitoba, together covering kindergarten through grade 9. The guides have been designed to provide a framework for building scientific concepts and developing the learning of process skills. They replace an earlier set of guides dated 1979. Each guide is essentially…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Guides, Earth Science
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
This guide is one of a set of 10 science guides, each covering a separate grade in Manitoba, together covering kindergarten through grade 9. The guides have been designed to provide a framework for building scientific concepts and developing the learning of process skills. They replace an earlier set of guides dated 1979. Each guide is essentially…
Descriptors: Aviation Education, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Guides, Energy
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
This guide is one of a set of 10 science guides, each covering a separate grade in Manitoba, together covering kindergarten through grade 9. The guides have been designed to provide a framework for building scientific concepts and developing the learning of process skills. They replace an earlier set of guides dated 1979. Each guide is essentially…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Chemistry, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Guides
Northwest Territories Dept. of Education, Yellowknife. – 1991
This document provides information on and examples of various topics related to the successful translation of the curriculum guidelines from the Department of Education to the Jurisdiction and School levels in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Different student evaluation techniques are explored as well as the topic of unit evaluation. The…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
This guide is one of a set of 10 science guides, each covering a separate grade in Manitoba, together covering kindergarten through grade 9. The guides have been designed to provide a framework for building scientific concepts and developing the learning of process skills. They replace an earlier set of guides dated 1979. Each guide is essentially…
Descriptors: Animals, Chemical Reactions, Curriculum Guides, Earth Science
Chisman, Dennis, Comp. – 1986
Throughout the world, increased attention is being paid to the promotion of out-of-school activities in the fields of science and technology. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization supports a wide range of activities such as science clubs, fairs, Olympiads, museums and centers. This publication presents a broad…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
