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Rinehart, Ronald W.; Olsen, Benjamin D.; Freese, Lisa; Kuhn, Mason – Science and Children, 2021
Space exploration is intrinsically interesting to young learners. Children gaze at the stars and marvel at what it might be like to live "out there!" With the July 2020 launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission, and its landing in 2021, there is no better time to capitalize on engineering and science in the news. This mission is…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Space Sciences, Space Exploration, Engineering
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Johnston, Vickie – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2016
Positively influence comprehension, vocabulary, syntax, and oral language development with read-aloud strategies. The author shares tips for making read-alouds successful.
Descriptors: Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, Syntax
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Heinrich, William F.; Habron, Geoffrey B.; Johnson, Heather L.; Goralnik, Lissy – Journal of Experiential Education, 2015
Today's complex societal problems require both critical thinking and an engaged citizenry. Current practices in higher education, such as service learning, suggest that experiential learning can serve as a vehicle to encourage students to become engaged citizens. However, critical thinking is not necessarily a part of every experiential learning…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Experiential Learning, Sustainability, Instructional Design
Wileman, Ralph E.; Gambill, Thomas G. – Educational Technology, 1983
Discusses three phases of instructional design (ID)--definition of instructional parameters, analysis and synthesis of instructional alternatives, and implementation of instructional plan--and presents a 15-step ID model. Included for each step are a descriptive name, boxed example, and rationale and (as applicable) current state of technology for…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Formative Evaluation, Graphs, Instructional Design