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Tobin, Kenneth; McRobbie, Campbell J. – Science and Education, 1997
Describes the teaching and learning of chemistry in an Australian high school as it relates to the beliefs about the nature of science of a teacher and a class with the curriculum actually enacted. Although the teacher and students tended to view science as an evolving and changing discipline, the actual enacted curriculum was approached as a…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum, Science Instruction
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Howard, Robert E.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Describes a year long laboratory program for third, fourth, and fifth graders. States the goal of the program is to demonstrate what chemistry is, how it is done, and why it is fun and interesting. Provides a syllabus of the experiments and lists educational objectives. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
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Carlson, G. Lynn – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Outlines a one day chemistry seminar which is part of the Elementary Science Fellows Programs at the Wisconsin Regional Staff Development Center. Lists the topics of the program and some activities that were used. Discusses the status of the program. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Nomenclature, Chemistry, Elementary School Science, Inservice Teacher Education
Crawley, Frank E. – 1987
The Institute in Physical Science was developed to address the need for updated information and training in physics, chemistry, and technology among teachers of physical science. Five major objectives addressed were to: (1) improve physical science teachers' understanding of fundamental concepts in physics and chemistry; (2) provide physical…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Physical Sciences
Crawley, Frank E. – 1986
The Summer Institute in Science was developed to address the need for updated information and training in physics, chemistry, and technology among elementary and secondary teachers. Three major objectives addressed were to: (1) improve teachers' understanding of basic concepts in the subject field; (2) provide teachers with training in the use of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education