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Leppien, Jann H.; Purcell, Jeanne H. – Corwin, 2011
Based on the best-selling book "The Parallel Curriculum", this professional development resource gives multifaceted examples of rigorous learning opportunities for science students in Grades 6-12. The four sample units revolve around genetics, the convergence of science and society, the integration of language arts and biology, and the periodic…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Science Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
Dawes, Lyn – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"Talking Points: Discussion Activities in the Primary Classroom" encourages and supports classroom discussion on a range of topics, enabling children to develop the important life-skill of effective group communication. Children who can explain their own ideas and take account of the points of view and reasons of others are in the process of…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Schools, Teaching Methods
Geological Survey (Dept. of Interior), Reston, VA. – 2000
This packet contains a series of teaching guides on land and people. This series features lessons on Cape Cod, the Everglades, and Los Angeles. Each section is divided into two parts: "For the Student" and "For the Teacher." The student materials give students a focus question to answer and also provide them with information…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Ecology, High Schools, Lesson Plans
2000
This CD-ROM, designed for students in grades K-2, explores the world of weather. Students investigate weather to learn about climate and the seasons, how animals adapt to weather changes, how clouds tell us about conditions, and how weather plays a part in our everyday lives. The weather calendar lets students record and write about conditions…
Descriptors: Climate, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans, Meteorology
2000
This CD-ROM, designed for students in grades K-2, explores the world of simple machines. It allows students to delve into the mechanical world and learn the ways in which simple machines make work easier. Animated demonstrations are provided of the lever, pulley, wheel, screw, wedge, and inclined plane. Activities include practical matching and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Hands on Science, Lesson Plans, Mechanics (Physics)
2000
This CD-ROM, designed for students in grades K-2, explores the world of plants. From small seeds to tall trees, students learn what plants are, what their parts are called, and what conditions they need to grow. Three extension activities include simple and part/whole matching exercises, a sequencing activity involving the dimension of time, and a…
Descriptors: Botany, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans, Optical Data Disks
Murche, Vincent T. – Macmillan Company, 1911
Of this series of Science Readers, Books I, II, and III are adapted to secondary grades comprising pupils who are in their third and fourth years of school work. Both the reading and the subject matter of Books IV, V, and VI are suitable for grammar grades. The lessons in Books IV, V, and VI contain lessons sufficiently full and definite to enable…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Lesson Plans, Textbooks
Murche, Vincent T. – Macmillan Company, 1905
Of this series of Science Readers, Books I, II, and III are adapted to secondary grades comprising pupils who are in their third and fourth years of school work. Both the reading and the subject matter of Books IV, V, and VI are suitable for grammar grades. The lessons in Books IV, V, and VI contain lessons sufficiently full and definite to enable…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Textbooks, Lesson Plans
Rogers, Diana; Laymon, Carol – 1995
This document contains project-oriented lessons and hands-on activities developed to integrate steel recycling, natural resource conservation, and solid waster management into science learning. It is designed to assist secondary teachers and students (grades 9-12) in meeting state and local goals for learning in biology, chemistry, general science…
Descriptors: Biology, Environmental Education, Hands on Science, High Schools
Murche, Vincent T. – Macmillan Company, 1908
Of this series of Science Readers, Books I, II, and III are adapted to secondary grades comprising pupils who are in their third and fourth years of school work. Both the reading and the subject matter of Books IV, V, and VI are suitable for grammar grades. At the end of each of the first three volumes is a short summary of the lesson. This may…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Textbooks, Secondary School Students, Lesson Plans
Murche, Vincent T. – Macmillan Company, 1910
Of this series of Science Readers, Books I, II, and III are adapted to secondary grades comprising pupils who are in their third and fourth years of school work. Both the reading and the subject matter of Books IV, V, and VI are suitable for grammar grades. At the end of each of the first three volumes is a short summary of the lesson. This may…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Textbooks, Secondary School Students
Dennis, Sarah – 2003
This lesson introduces the study of insects in science by using poetry. Students work in cooperative groups to prepare choral poetry readings and present factual information on an assigned insect to the class. The choral poetry readings also serve to increase fluency in English-as-a-second-language students. During four 30-minute sessions,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods, Graphic Organizers
Zastrow, Leona M. – 1991
Principles of science and art are found in all phases of daily life. This book helps teachers and students in grades 7 and 8 discover specific scientific information as they experience "making pottery" using Native American pottery techniques. Lessons are built upon discover techniques--observation followed by conclusion--and begin with…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Ceramics, Cultural Education
Dunlop, David; Zellers, Robert W. – 1989
The purpose of this set of materials is to provide the adult education teacher with the necessary information to assist their students in acquiring the content necessary for a basic understanding of science. The course consists of 25 lessons on basic biological and physical science concepts. The complete set of materials contains a student…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Biological Sciences, General Science