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Okulu, Hasan Zühtü; Ünver, Ayse Oguz – International Education Studies, 2018
The current research is to give an example to the inquiry-based science teaching implementations for facilitating knowledge acquisition and retention in a short period of time. Thus, the aim of the research is to transfer of acquired knowledge into different situations using sequential inquiry activities, which have challenging questions for…
Descriptors: Learning, Retention (Psychology), Inquiry, Science Instruction
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Schiller, Ellen; Melin, Jacque; Bair, Mary – Science and Children, 2016
With the release of the "Next Generation Science Standards," many schools are reexamining the science materials they are using. Textbook companies and kit developers are eager to meet the demand for "NGSS"-aligned teaching materials. Teacher may have been asked to serve on a science curriculum committee, or to evaluate current…
Descriptors: Science Materials, Instructional Materials, Science Curriculum, Science Teachers
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Hendrix, Rebecca; Eick, Charles; Shannon, David – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2012
Creative drama activities designed to help children learn difficult science concepts were integrated into an inquiry-based elementary science program. Children (n = 38) in an upper elementary enrichment program at one primary school were the participants in this action research. The teacher-researcher taught students the Full Option Science…
Descriptors: Drama, Action Research, Student Attitudes, Enrichment Activities
Marshall, Karen Benn – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study sought to explore qualitatively how participation in an informal science program might affect the following aspects of upper elementary school children's scientific thinking: conceptual understanding, epistemology of science, and the formation of their identity as science learners. A purposefully selected, maximum variation sample of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Science Programs, After School Programs, Interviews
Kovalik, Susan J.; Olsen, Karen D. – Corwin, 2010
This book examines learning science from multiple perspectives--especially a child's. The whimsical character of Mary Froggins guides readers through the steps of igniting students' natural sense of wonder, incorporating brain research, integrating science concepts with other subjects, and applying science to daily life. The authors demonstrate…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Curriculum Development, Multiple Intelligences, Science Programs
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Barnard, J. Darrell – Science and Children, 1971
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Conceptual Schemes, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science
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McAnarney, Harry – Science and Children, 1980
Suggests that a variety of approaches to teaching science should be used so that concept development occurs. Sensory experiences alone may not be enough. It is suggested that the current trend towards "hands-on" learning may represent a reaction to overemphasis on the verbal and abstract in science. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials
Gustafson, Brenda; MacDonald, Dougal; d'Entremont, Yvette – Alberta Education, 2007
This report presents a literature review of elementary science and design technology education research. The review is intended to provide direction to the elementary science working groups charged with the responsibility to revise the "Alberta Elementary Science Program" (1996) by reflecting current ideas reported in research…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Science Programs, Scientific Principles, Problem Solving
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Longfield, Judith – Science and Children, 2007
This article presents how Developmental Approaches in Science, Health and Technology (DASH) summer institute sparks the author to try and succeed in using inquiry with her young students. It is a program created by the Curriculum Research and Development Group, University of Hawaii, and funded in part by the National Science Foundation. DASH is an…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Test Results, Sequential Approach
Boyce, Linda Neal; And Others – 1992
This guide is intended to assist in the evaluation of elementary science curriculum materials for use with high ability learners, in the light of calls for a "new science" which stresses depth of conceptual understanding. It presents a curriculum review process and two evaluation instruments. The process is intended to balance sound practices of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Change, Elementary Education
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Krockover, Gerald H.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1989
Describes a study to evaluate the effect of the Energy Education Curriculum Program as perceived by elementary and secondary classroom teachers. Results indicate that energy education is taught in schools when materials and information are made available to the classroom teacher. (RT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Borghi, L.; And Others – International Journal of Science Education, 1988
Examines whether participation in physical experiments together with social interaction with adults and school-mates favor the development of causal knowledge and the understanding of a complex physical subject. Concludes that the treatments can lead students to give up pre-causal explanations and to resort to physical ones. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
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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
Frenette, Micheline – 1988
Trying to change the predictive rule for the sinking and floating phenomena, students have a great difficulty in understanding density and they are insensitive to empirical counter-examples designed to challenge their own rule. The purpose of this study is to examine the process whereby students from sixth and seventh grades relinquish their…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Density (Matter), Elementary School Science
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