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Nhalevilo, Emilia Afonso – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2012
This paper is a response to Maria Andree's paper. Andree tells in the paper how mistakes in practical lessons may be critical events to change students' attitudes in regard science. While traditionally mistakes in practical lessons could obligate students to repeat the experiment in order to get the "right result" in the paper we have a good…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Science Experiments
Hern, Nicola – Education in Science, 2013
Whether it is a rapid-fire Twitter event as part of #ASEchat, or BBC Radio 4's "Inside Science," the discussion of practical work generates powerful debate. While it is right that the best use of practical work is continually discussed, its value in science teaching is without question. The level of discussion is being further heightened…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, STEM Education, Secondary School Science, College Science
Cowens, John – Teaching Pre K-8, 2006
This brief article presents some quick and easy science experiments for those dreary winter days when classrooms need a pick-me-up. These seemingly easy science experiments will make a lasting impact on students.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Activities, Hands on Science, Science Education
Cowens, John – Teaching Pre K-8, 2005
Not only are rubber bands great for binding objects together, but they can be used in a simple science experiment that involves predicting, problem solving, measuring, graphing, and experimenting. In this article, the author describes how rubber bands can be used to teach the force of mass.
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Physics
Klassen, Stephen – Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 2006
It is well established that thought experiments are both scientifically and philosophically significant, and even that they are pedagogically significant. However, the basis and methodology for their pedagogical use is not as well established. Pedagogical thought experiments are defined as mental simulations with special features to isolate…
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Instructional Effectiveness, Literary Genres, Science Instruction

Huffman, Amy Bruno – Young Children, 1996
Describes an early childhood educator's approach to teaching children about rain, rainbows, clouds, precipitation, the sun, air, and wind. Recommends ways to organize study topics and describes experiments that can help children better understand the different elements of weather. (MOK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Early Childhood Education, Imagination, Learning Activities

Lindberg, Dormalee Harrington – Childhood Education, 1990
Students who are involved in hands-on science activities are enabled to learn the processes of science, and thus become scientifically literate. (DG)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science

Pickering, Miles – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Criticizes the way organic chemistry teaching laboratory experiments are approached from the viewpoint of physical chemistry. Compares these experiments to cooking. Stresses that what matters is not the practice of the finger skills of organic chemistry but practice in the style of thinking of organic chemists. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Procedures, Organic Chemistry
Jervis, Charles K. – 2000
This paper argues for extending the definition of "technology" in education to include much more than just computers, and for recognizing the dangers of using technology for its entertainment purposes. Two conceptions of the proper use of technology in science classrooms are offered: (1) technology as tool; and (2) technology as topic. Specific…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Educational Philosophy, High Schools

Leonard, William H. – American Biology Teacher, 1981
Examines the pros and cons of laboratory instruction. Complaints lodged against laboratory instruction include its high cost, and lack of research supporting the lab. Justifications listed include science education research supporting the lab, psychology, and common sense. (DS)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Higher Education, Science Activities

Derkse, W. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1981
Describes the relationship of Popper's theory of knowledge to chemistry instruction. Suggests that students be allowed to learn from their mistakes and presents five experiments with an implicit falsification purpose. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Epistemology, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation

Kandel, Marjorie; Ikan, Raphael – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Provides a point of view that the organic lab is a good place for the student to use and learn problem solving skills while performing the cookbook experiments. Notes that an equilibrium between the theoretical and practical aspects of organic chemistry should be established. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Content, Curriculum Development

Kauffman, George B. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Proposes that preparative chemistry is an important and integral part of chemistry as a whole, and an excellent way to introduce students to descriptive chemistry. Provides an outline for students to follow for converting and transforming salts. Suggests a set of general guidelines for studying anion and cation transformations. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, College Science, Guidelines

Hounshell, Paul B. – Science Teacher, 1989
Addresses whether or not science laboratory activities should become a thing of the past. Discusses the impact of the curriculum reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, physical restraints which cause teacher overload, rationale, and objectives of laboratory work. (RT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Laboratories, Laboratory Experiments
Rivkin, Mary – Early Childhood Today, 2005
This article discusses how children can build teamwork through science activities. Through science experiences, the excitement can generate a sense of shared community in class. Science experiments help develop children's learning. Science experiences are a prime source of powerful new words because they use a common language to describe the…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Science Experiments, Early Childhood Education, Science Education
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