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Ribeiro, Rui P. P. L.; Silva, Ricardo J. S.; Esteves, Isabel A. A. C.; Mota, Jose´ P. B. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
The construction of a simple volumetric adsorption apparatus is highlighted. The setup is inexpensive and provides a clear demonstration of gas phase adsorption concepts. The topic is suitable for undergraduate chemistry and chemical engineering students. Moreover, this unit can also provide quantitative data that can be used by young researchers…
Descriptors: Science Equipment, Material Development, Science Materials, Scientific Concepts
Moule, Peter – South Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1973
Descriptors: Group Activities, Groups, Instruction, Program Descriptions
Victor, Edward; Lerner, Marjorie S. – 1975
This book of selected readings was designed to include articles which give a clear picture of elementary science today and to familiarize preservice teachers with professional journals in education and the teaching of science. This third edition continues to be concerned not only with current thinking, practices, and research in elementary science…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Learning
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Hofman, Helenmarie – Science and Children, 1973
Discusses the importance of the tactile sense in the learning process of young children. Describes a program in which children are able to handle natural history objects provided by a museum. (JR)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials, Museums
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De Jager, Henk; van der Loo, Frans – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
The Dutch project on environmental education, which features decision making on environmental issues within its teaching materials, is described. The results of research done on teaching units entitled "Meat" and "Fuel" are outlined. (CW)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
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Carlson, Robert V.; Camp, Martha G. – Science and Children, 1973
Describes an elementary school summer program designed to allow children to develop their fullest potentials for logical thinking and structuring their own knowledge. In particular, the activities of the science center are discussed. (JR)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials, Program Descriptions, Science Activities
Pannwitt, Barbara – Curriculum Report, 1990
The focus of this curriculum report is on the earth sciences in the K-12 curriculum. High technologies have combined to produce telecommunications, the newest aid and impetus to earth sciences education. Listed in this report are educational service organizations and individual schools that have this service. Included are the names, addresses, and…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Div. of Arts and Sciences. – 1984
This document provides information about Science Unlimited (SU), the elementary school science effort of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. (The philosophy and characteristics of SU continue the earlier Pennsylvania science program effort entitled Investigative Science in Elementary Education.) The document includes: (1) a list of SU…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science