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Astronomy Program for Young Children.
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Levy, David H. – Science and Children, 1979
An account of a teacher's experience in presenting astronomy to 12 to 15 year olds in a summer science program is presented. Observations of planets, meteors, and the sun are the major projects which are discussed. (SA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Concept Formation, Science Activities, Science Education
Integrating "Ethics in Science" into a Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
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Shachter, Amy M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2003
Presents a Public Health Service (PHS) program as a model for implementing the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instructional program. Describes an ethical decision making framework designed to guide a discussion of issues surrounding the responsible conduct of research and facilitates the consideration of ethical choices in the context of…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Observations Related to Teacher Concept Formation in an In-Service Setting Emphasizing Question-Asking Behavior.
Barnes, Marianne Betkouski; Barnes, Lehman W. – 1989
This study consolidated observations of teachers in an institute setting designed to facilitate science learning content through performing science processes and asking questions related to self-perceived conceptual difficulties. The subjects were 11 elementary school teachers from a school district in Northeast Florida; they were enrolled in a…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Educational Improvement, Elementary School Science