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Skinner, Ray, Jr.; Martin, Ralph E., Jr. – Science Education in Ohio, 1985
A survey listing 21 major oceanographic concepts and several sub-concepts was mailed to all Ohio earth science teachers. Respondents indicated that most of the oceanography topics taught were geologically-oriented. Oceanography concepts relating to ecology, chemical, physical or life science are considered less important. (DH)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Marine Education, Oceanography, Science Education
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Westerback, Mary E.; Long, Madeleine J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1990
Examines anxiety levels about teaching and achievement before and after an earth science course. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to measure anxiety. Reports that initial anxiety levels were changed in a positive direction and significant gains were made in achievement of concepts. (YP)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Earth Science, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education
Schoon, Kenneth J. – 1989
Misconceptions interfere with the formation of new insights and provide a faulty foundation. This causes difficulty in the learning of new materials. Therefore, effective teachers strive to know which misconceptions students have, and then develop a plan by which these suspected misconceptions can be corrected or averted. This paper reports on an…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Mapping, Concept Formation, Earth Science
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Science Education. – 1985
The Regents competency test in science is a survey test of the core process skills and core understandings taken from the 10 blocks of the "Science Syllabus for Middle and Junior High Schools." The life, earth, and physical sciences are covered equally. Questions testing knowledge (recall and recognition), comprehension, application, and…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Elementary School Science
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1986
Guidance for the development, assessment and/or improvement of science education programs in Michigan is provided in this handbook for teachers, administrators, and parents. It provides a philosophical foundation and curricular framework from which educators could construct comprehensive local science education programs. The nature of science is…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Educational Philosophy