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Gowen, Lorraine F.; Marek, Edmund A. – Science Teacher, 1993
Science fairs can be used to advance a student's scientific knowledge, sharpen laboratory techniques, practice statistical analysis, and gain a better understanding of the process of science. This article describes an outline for developing a science fair that covers the objectives above and develops library and writing skills as well. (PR)
Descriptors: High Schools, Learning Activities, Science Activities, Science Education
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Collins, B. Kevin – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Suggests individual student projects for extra-credit work to enhance student individuality. Provides a sample information sheet for independent projects (with suggested activities), a listing of project requirements, and a project evaluation checklist. (DS)
Descriptors: Biology, Independent Study, Learning Activities, Science Activities
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Grobman, Arnold – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes problems with school science fairs including poor judging and a lack of understanding by the students of their own projects. Suggests improvements to the system. One suggestion is for science fair projects to be displayed only in classrooms and not district or regional fairs. (PR)
Descriptors: High Schools, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Gibson, Paul R. – 1980
Individualized biology activities for secondary students are presented in this teaching guide. The guide is divided into five sections: (1) investigating bread mold; (2) investigating transpiration; (3) completing a botany project; (4) collecting, preserving, and identifying leaves; and (5) writing up science laboratory investigations. The…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Biology, Botany, Individualized Instruction
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Zipko, Stephen J. – Science Activities, 1992
Describes a class project to determine which environmental condition, such as light, heat, and type of basking substrate, would result in the least and most turtle basking behavior. (PR)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biology, Class Activities, Heat
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Carlson, Patricia – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes a three-week environmental minicourse in a general chemistry class. The minicourse consisted of two distinct phases, a one-week introduction to environmental chemistry and a two-week project involving a particular environmental problem. (PR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Environmental Education, High Schools, Learning Activities
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Donndelinger, Peter – Science Teacher, 1994
Describes the use of a supercomputer in chemistry and physics instruction. The computer is used by high school students to create high quality, nearly 3-D graphic images of scientific phenomena. (PR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Educational Technology, High Schools
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Solomon, Joan; And Others – Physics Education, 1991
Reports on the use of an interactive interface in school-based research to explore the learning of kinematics through body movement. Responses from, as well as the successes of, middle and secondary school students are indicated as significant for learning behaviors both in a school setting and at interactive science exhibits. (22 references)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Enrichment Activities, Experiential Learning, High School Students
Collict, George – 1992
In 1990, the New Jersey Department of Education awarded the Randolph Township Board of Education a grant to evaluate the effectiveness of an existing technology learning activity called the "Magic Box", as part of the Teacher Developed Technology Education for the Nineties grant project. This document is comprised of three publications:…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Design Requirements
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1991
The Integrated Occupation Science 26 Program is an optional program designed to allow students in Alberta, Canada to meet the credit requirements of the Certificate of Achievement and facilitate transfer to the General High School Diploma Program. This Teacher Resource Manual is provided to assist classroom teachers to implement the Science 26…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides
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Tisher, Richard P.; Power, Colin N. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1976
Reports results of several studies of the learning environment of secondary science classes using Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) materials. Indicates many desired changes, such as higher levels of pupil activity. (MLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Educational Research, Instruction
Kline, Arlyn Arthur – 1970
Reported is a study to ascertain whether or not the open-ended laboratory activities in the Earth Science Curriculum Project (ESCP) program could be learned as effectively by self-directed students and to ascertain students' attitudes and interest toward learning science through a laboratory-block discovery approach. Ninety-seven junior high…
Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research, Individualized Instruction, Junior High School Students