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Direct linkKeeley, Page – NSTA Press, 2021
"Leave no alternative science idea unchallenged!" could be the slogan of this second edition of "Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2." Like the others in the bestselling series, this book is loaded with classroom-friendly features to pinpoint what your students know (or think they know) so you can adjust your teaching…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Knowledge Level, Formative Evaluation, Scientific Literacy
Saçkes, Mesut – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2014
The purpose of the present study was to explore how often teachers of young children teach science concepts in kindergarten and examine the factors that influence the frequency of science teaching in early years. A theoretical model of the determinants of the frequency of science teaching in kindergarten was developed and tested using a…
Descriptors: Young Children, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Science Instruction
Download full textMarble, Stephen; Fowler, Marilyn, Ed. – 1993
This teachers guide contains activities and materials created to teach astronomy concepts to children from grades K-8. It is organized into four units: (1) Earth and Stars; (2) Spheres and Orbits; (3) Stars and Gravity; and (4) Scales and Measurement. Activities are arranged within each unit around six content topics: (1) Earth; (2) Solar System;…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedHutton, Don; Coates, Denis – Physics Education, 1999
Describes a simple model that illustrates concepts about time and its relation to terrestrial longitude. The model also simulates the diurnal motion of the sun and moon and their changing positions against the background stars. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Geographic Location, High Schools, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBrowdy, Marshall – Science and Children, 1979
An activity in which children can learn the concept of the sizes of planets in comparison to the size of the earth is described. Activity questions are included. (SA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Huegele, Vince; Hill, Kristy; Terry, Brenda – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2008
This guide was prepared as a tool useful for informal education venues (4-H, Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.), science clubs and related programs, and can be adopted for formal education settings. An exciting and productive study in rocket science can be implemented using the selected activities for the above-mentioned…
Descriptors: Space Sciences, Informal Education, Clubs, Scientific Principles
Peer reviewedPoole, Michael – School Science Review, 1990
Presented is background material on Galileo and his views on astronomy, religion, and Copernicus. The history of theory development related to the science of astronomy and a review of Galileo's writings are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Church Role, Earth Science, Instructional Materials
Caron, Daniel W.; Fuller, Jeremy; Watson, Janice; St. Hilaire, Katherine – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2007
In May 2005, the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) was funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop curricular units for Grades K-12 on Space Exploration. The units focus on aspects of the themes that NASA Engineers and Scientists--as well as future generations of explorers--must consider, such…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Problem Solving, Engineering, Technological Literacy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2007
Lunar Nautics is a hands-on curriculum targeted to youth in grades 6 to 8, that allows the students to design, test, analyze and manage a space mission from initial concept to project funding. Lunar Nautics provides opportunities for development of problem solving skills and critical thinking skills that are needed to design, organize and manage a…
Descriptors: Science Activities, After School Programs, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving
Twin Cities Public Television, St. Paul, MN. – 1997
This guide helps teachers use the 15th season of the television program "Newton's Apple" in the classroom and lists show segments on asthma, car engines, glacier climbing, glass blowing, glaucoma, gliders, gold mine, greenhouse effect, kids on Mars, lightning, "Lost World" dinosaurs, mammoth dig, NASA robots, Novocain (TM),…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Biological Sciences, Chemistry
