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Direct linkPeter Nagy; Areej Mawasi; Ed Finn; Ruth Wylie – Science & Education, 2025
In this paper, we present findings from an exploratory qualitative study that investigated how hands-on activities can help learners think of socioscientific issues more concretely. These activities borrowed themes, such as the responsibilities of creators and limits of scientific exploration from the culturally ubiquitous Frankenstein story to…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Science Education, Middle School Students, Hands on Science
Thomas H. Linz; Mario A. Cornejo; Courtney E. Cunningham; Hao T. Mai; Shakila H. Peli Thanthri – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
A collection of four activities for science outreach events was developed to teach middle school students about the temperature dependence of scientific phenomena. Procedures are described for four interactive demonstrations on phase changes, fluorescence, viscosity effects on diffusion, and conductivity. Each hands-on activity helps students…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Science Instruction, Climate, Scientific Concepts
Gabriela L. Schmitz; Luana E. Joras; Pablo A. Nogara; Maria Eduarda A Galiciolli; Bruna C. Piccoli; Fernanda Davila da Silva; Cláudia S. Oliveira; João B. T. Rocha – Journal of Biological Education, 2024
Proteins are essential for cell function, and their biological performance depends on three-dimensional (3D) structures. Insulin is made up of 51 amino acids and is a critical hormone involved in glycaemia regulation. In basic education, concepts involving proteins (synthesis, structure, interactions, and function) are abstract and difficult for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Grade 9, Models, Physiology
Courtney Devera; Cassidy Fine; Kerri L. Shelton; Rajeev B. Dabke – Journal of Chemical Education, 2025
Many simple chemical reactions produce an audible fizz due to the formation of gases, such as oxygen, hydrogen, or carbon dioxide. A hands-on activity based on perceiving these audible chemical changes is presented. The relative quality of fizz due to the formation of gases in a chemical reaction was determined by visually impaired middle and high…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Education, Introductory Courses, Visual Impairments
Lynn E. Krushinski; Thomas B. Clarke; Jeffrey E. Dick – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Electrochemistry plays a crucial role in our everyday lives. It allows us to power our phones and cars and allows for the real-time monitoring of blood glucose levels. While electrochemistry is of vital importance and is a long-established field of chemistry, it is often neglected in modern curricula for STEM courses. Herein, we show that hands-on…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, STEM Education, Hands on Science
Zer Vue; Chia Vang; Celestine N. Wanjalla; Andrea G. Marshall; Kit Neikirk; Dominique Stephens; Sulema Perales; Edgar Garza-Lopez; Heather K. Beasley; Annet Kirabo; Yelena Janumyan Doe; Desmond Campbell; Letimicia Fears; Ahmad Alghanem; Estevão Scudese; Beverly Owens; Derrick J. Morton; Clintoria R. Williams; Zachary Conley; Hinton Antentor Jr. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2024
Physiology is an important field for students to gain a better understanding of biological mechanisms. Yet, many students often find it difficult to learn from lectures, resulting in poor retention. Here, we utilize a learning workshop model to teach students at different levels ranging from middle school to undergraduate. We specifically designed…
Descriptors: Workshops, Physiology, Science Education, Hands on Science
Boublil, Shachar; Blair, David; Treagust, David F. – Teaching Science, 2023
The demand for improving student interest in science has increased efforts toward teaching Einstein's theory of general relativity in schools. Research has already shown that teaching Einsteinian gravity at the secondary level is feasible, however, appropriate resources must be readily available for science teachers to make Einsteinian gravity…
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Scientific Concepts, Physics, Middle School Students
Download full textKapici, Hasan Ozgur; Costu, Fatma – Turkish Journal of Education, 2023
Instructional technology has been developing rapidly and its impacts can be observed in learning environments. One of the recent technological tools used in science classes is virtual laboratories. This study aims to investigate the effects of virtual laboratories on developing gifted students' conceptual knowledge and improving science process…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Science Laboratories, Academically Gifted, Knowledge Level
Thiam, Mouhamadou – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2021
Students have several misconceptions about thermodynamics. However, an understanding of basic concepts in this branch of physics remains fundamental to explain thermal phenomena. The purpose of this activity was to extend students' conceptual understanding of heat, temperature, energy, and thermal insulators and conductors. Two groups of students…
Descriptors: Thermodynamics, Grade 7, Science Instruction, Science Activities
Nasser Mansour; Ceren Aras; Judith Kleine Staarman; Sarah Bader Mohsen Alotaibi – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
Augmented Reality (AR) revolutionizes educational approaches by providing an immersive experience that superimposes virtual 3D elements onto the physical environment. This integration of virtual and real worlds addresses the challenge of understanding abstract concepts by enabling three-dimensional visualization and interaction. This study aims to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Computer Simulation, Science Instruction
Nesimyan -- Agadi, Dina; Ben Zvi Assaraf, Orit – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2022
Informal learning environments can be a fun and effective means of introducing visitors to a variety of topics in evolution. Our study examined 120 sixth-grade students' conceptualisation of evolutionary ideas following three evolution-themed "Science Days" at 'Nature Campus'--an informal learning environment in Central Israel comprised…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Grade 6, Science Instruction, Evolution
Kousloglou, Manolis; Molohidis, Anastasios; Nikolopoulou, Kleopatra; Hatzikraniotis, Euripides – Teaching Science, 2022
The natural sciences, by their very nature, are based on the exploration of the physical world, and digital mobile devices are considered appropriate to support this exploration (Suárez et al., 2018) since they offer the tools that make this investigation more accessible but also ubiquitous (Crompton et al., 2017). Inquiry-based learning is a…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Inquiry, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
Wiets Botes; Anita Philip – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2025
This study investigated whether the Key Concepts in Science Project influenced the pedagogical development of Natural Science teachers. Grounded in social constructivism, emphasising collaborative learning and hands-on interaction, the study employed qualitative methods to collect empirical data. Through photographic evidence, field notes, and…
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Science Teachers, Scientific Concepts, Cooperative Learning
Bakirci, Hasan; Kirici, Merve Gül; Kara, Yilmaz – Journal of Science Learning, 2022
This research examines the effectiveness of the STEM Supported Inquiry-Based Learning Approach on the conceptual understanding of 7th graders. In the study, a mixed-method design was adopted. The research was carried out with 64 students studying in a secondary school. The study used a Conceptual Understanding Test (CUT) and an Interview Form as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, STEM Education, Inquiry, Grade 7
Jeppsson, Fredrik; Danielsson, Kristina; Bergh Nestlog, Ewa; Tang, Kok-Sing – Education Sciences, 2022
Worksheets are common in science classrooms with an aim to support pupils' meaning-making, e.g., for guiding them in performing hands-on activities and documenting their experiences of such activities. Yet, there have been few systematic studies of pupils' disciplinary representations in worksheets. Drawing on systemic functional linguistics, we…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Science Education, Worksheets, Hands on Science
