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Schmidt, Martin F., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1995
Describes the reordering of a ninth-grade physics course that aimed at making core concepts clear to the students while at the same time developing students' skills and depth of understanding. Discusses its benefits and associated problems. (JRH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Mathematics, Physics, Science Course Improvement Projects

Aldridge, Bill G. – Science Teacher, 1995
Discusses important tenets of the Scope Sequence and Coordination (SS&C) project and presents the SS&C high school project designed specifically to achieve the National Science Education Standards. Specifies the scope, sequence, and coordination of the natural sciences in grades 9 through 12 in support of general goals taken from the…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Science Activities, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education
Lyon, Betsy – Chemecology, 1997
Discusses a year-long course of study called Chemistry in the Community, or ChemCom, developed by the American Chemical Society (ACS) to improve chemistry studies in high schools and to relate chemistry to the real world of students. Students spend half the time in the laboratory with more discussion on nuclear, organic, and biochemistry than that…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Organic Chemistry
Orna, Mary Virginia, Ed.; James, M. Lynn, Ed. – 1994
Whether for use in a special methods course in teaching chemistry or a general methods course in teaching science, this guidebook is designed to assist the methods instructor in the task of fitting the ChemSource materials into the established patterns of the course. Each of three sections contains a number of units that accommodate the patterns…
Descriptors: Chemistry, High Schools, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Gillmor, Mary S.; And Others – 1971
This teacher's guide suggests activities that provide a wide range of opportunities for children in grades 1-7 to plan, direct, and carry out experiments with seeds and the growth of plants. Photographs are provided and methods discussed for guiding students in exploring the growth of seeds, the effect of dark on growth, factors causing plants to…
Descriptors: Botany, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Plant Growth
Alexander, David; And Others – 1971
This teacher's guide suggests activities that provide opportunities for students in grades 4-6 to study animal tracks. Methods are explained for using sets of 52 Track Cards which show life-size drawings of tracks made by 14 animals; sets of 10 large Mystery Track Cards with life-size drawings of the prints of large mammals; and a Track Picture…
Descriptors: Animals, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Outdoor Activities

Gosse, Bonnie – Green Teacher, 1996
Addresses the need for a good science program to teach students to integrate both the analytical and the creative pathways of inquiry. Also compares the specific functions of the brain's right (creative) and left (analytical) hemispheres as related to science. Suggests how to design a creative sense-gathering activity, and offers several sample…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Elementary Secondary Education, Neurological Organization, Science Activities
Griffith, Joe H.; And Others – 1971
This guide was developed to provide children with an opportunity to prepare and collect several common gases and to discover and work with some of their properties. The guide is divided into five major sections: (1) introduction, (2) materials, (3) activities, (4) balloons aloft, and (5) an appendix. The introduction provides information…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials, Physical Sciences

Leonard, William H.; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Describes the philosophy, development, content structure, and general instructional strategy of BioCom, an introductory biology curriculum for the heterogeneously mixed high school science classroom. Discusses recent recommendations by national commissions and science education research and similarities and differences between BioCom and ChemCom.…
Descriptors: Biology, Community, Curriculum Development, Educational Change

Leonard, William H.; Speziale, Barbara J.; Penick, John E. – American Biology Teacher, 2001
Presents a study that compares an introductory high school biology curriculum, Biology: A Community Context (BACC), with traditional curricula. Discusses the differences between standards-based BACC and traditional instruction. Identifies the instructional method in BACC as investigative inquiry and the activities proceed from concrete to more…
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Inquiry, Performance Based Assessment
Gillmor, Mary S.; And Others – 1971
This booklet was written for anyone interested in growing mosquitoes and experimenting with them. There are three major sections: (1) rationale for studying mosquitoes, (2) raising mosquitoes, and (3) some scientific findings. The first section describes basic information about mosquitoes. The second section includes information about materials,…
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Sciences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science

Bruno, Merle S.; And Others – 1971
This teacher's guide on earthworms includes four major sections: (1) introduction, (2) caring for earthworms in the classroom, (3) classroom activities, and (4) the appendix. The introduction includes information concerning grade level, scheduling, materials, obtaining earthworms, field study, classroom clean-up, and records. Caring for earthworms…
Descriptors: Animals, Biological Sciences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. Dept. of Instructional Planning and Development. – 1979
Described is the kindergarten through eighth-grade science program of the Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland. This program places emphasis on biological science and physical science. Involved are activities selected from several sources, which emphasize the processes of science, the nature of science, and the substance of…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. – 1979
This guide is one part of eight instructional units developed by the Human Behavior Curriculum Project. These units provide a systematic study of behavior which can increase understanding of everyday life. They can be used to supplement other courses or as a separate course of study. There are three themes common to the units: (1) Human behavior…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Sciences, Instructional Materials, Psychology
Kennedy, Beth A.; Fortner, Rosanne W. – 1979
This investigation focuses on the major erosional forces affecting the shoreline which cause it to wear away and build up. The types of devices that protect the shoreline are also discussed. The investigation is presented in the form of a teachers' guide and a students' guide, both of which are included. In the teachers' guide, an overview of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Geology, Instructional Materials