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Riddle, Bob – Science Scope, 1997
Explains how Venus changes visibility regularly from morning to evening because of its quick orbit time during part of the year. Includes a brief history of observations of this phenomenon and provides a detailed account from the Australian Aborigines. (DDR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, General Science, Middle Schools

King, Chris – School Science Review, 2001
Details an 'explanatory Earth story' on plate tectonics to show how such a 'story' can be developed in an earth science context. Presents five other stories in outline form. Explains the use of these stories as vehicles to present the big ideas of science. (DDR)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, General Science
Sillman, Donna – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1980
Presents a 52-item bibliography of works in the ERIC collection dealing with science instruction at two-year colleges. The entries cover the areas of general science, agriculture, biology, chemistry, earth science, economics, engineering, environmental sciences, interdisciplinary sciences, social science, mathematics, physics, psychology, and…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science
Geological Survey (Dept. of Interior), Reston, VA. – 1998
This document is an interdisciplinary set of materials for grades 4 through 8 that reflects the goals of the National Science Education Standards developed by the National Research Council (NRC). The activities in this packet incorporate a number of related subjects including other sciences, social studies, language arts, and mathematics. Contains…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, General Science
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. – 1985
This curriculum guide lists science topics and concepts, learning outcomes, and sample learning objectives (in three columns) for these secondary school science courses in Alaska: (1) general science (grades 7-12); (2) life science (grades 7-12); (3) physical science (grades 7-12); (4) earth science (grades 8-10); (5) biology (grades 10-12); (6)…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemistry
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1986
The specific content areas and objectives from which the Alberta, Canada, Grade 3 Science Achievement Test questions were derived are outlined in this bulletin. The document contains: (1) curriculum summary (providing a general listing of the process skills, psychomotor skills, attitudes, and subject matter covered at the grade 3 level); (2) a…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1985
This document was developed to provide eighth-grade teachers in New York City with a sequence of instructional activities in science. The major portion of the guide is divided into four instructional units. The first unit, "Chemistry," includes lessons and activities on liquid solutions, suspensions and emulsions, acids, bases,…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Education
Strickland, A. W. – 1980
The goal of this project was to disseminate materials and information contained in two projects previously funded by the National Science Foundation. "Science Teaching and the Development of Reasoning" (Robert Karplus) and "The Cognitive Analysis Project" (John Renner) were the project materials disseminated in a two-phase effort. The first phase…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1983
This seven-part guide is intended for use in defining curricula for a wide clientele of adult learners in British Columbia who want to improve their knowledge, skills, and understanding in science. Part 1 explains the guide's place in the provincial curriculum development and articulation processes, defines the three purposes of the guide,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Biological Sciences, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Design
Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Div. of Academic Programs. – 1984
This curriculum guide, developed to establish statewide curriculum standards for the Louisiana Competency-based Education Program, contains the minimum competencies and process skills that should be included in a general science course. It consists of: (1) a rationale for an effective science program; (2) a list and description of four major goals…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Biological Sciences, Competency Based Education, Course Descriptions