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Hurlburt, Evelyn McClelland – 1967
Students in a junior college microbiology course were randomly assigned to one of two laboratory treatments: one using radiotracer techniques to investigate aspects of microbial metabolism, and the other using conventional techniques to investigate the same metabolic features. An achievement test administered at the completion of the unit and six…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research
Norman, John Thomas – 1969
A survey asking teachers to rate the suitability of their laboratory for instruction in independent study, small group instruction, and large group instruction modes was sent to random samples of Michigan Class B and C high schools identified from a preliminary study as having biology laboratories with either a split lecture-laboratory design, a…
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Design, Design Preferences, Doctoral Dissertations
Download full textStekel, Frank D. – 1969
The effects of two different approaches for teaching the physical science laboratory for non-science majors were compared. The control group had a traditional laboratory with assigned, structured laboratory exercises; the experimental group was subjected to a situation where there was more student involvement in choice of experiment, experimental…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Science, Critical Thinking, Educational Research
Thorsland, Martin N.; Wesney, Joseph C. – 1971
Members of the Physics Department and the Science Education Department have combined their efforts to implement an audio-tutorial (A-T) mode of instruction in an introductory physics course for non-physical science majors. In the A-T approach, a tape-guided discussion is integrated with various student activities such as laboratory work, viewing…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Krulik, Stephen – 1972
The major part of this book consists of 36 activities for secondary school mathematics laboratories. Each activity is presented in the form of a carefully-worded direction sheet which may be copied for individual use by the students. Activities are grouped in five categories: (1) Pre-Algebra, (2) Algebra, (3) Geometry, (4) Topology, and (5)…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Individual Activities, Individualized Instruction
Johnson, Donovan A. – 1957
Directions are given for folding paper to show geometric figures and relationships. Topics covered are folding the basic constructions, geometric concepts concerning triangles and quadrilaterals, circle relationships, products and factors, polygon constructions, symmetry, conic sections, and recreations. (DT)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures
Ball State Univ., Muncie, IN. – 1972
Project EXEL is an experimental program in the preparation of elementary school teachers from their freshman year through a 4-year sequence of professional education experiences. The program provides opportunities for students to integrate theory and practice and personal potentials into authentic teaching styles. In the first 2 years, emphasis is…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Teachers, Experimental Programs, Laboratory Schools
Western Washington Univ., Bellingham. – 1972
The project "Turn About" was initiated at Western Washington State College and Everett (Washington) Public Schools, 1971-1972. The major objectives of the program were to enlarge the learning outcomes of elementary school children and improve competency-based undergraduate and graduate teacher education in a portal school. Program…
Descriptors: Community, Inservice Teacher Education, Laboratory Schools, Preservice Teacher Education
Victoria Education Dept. (Australia). – 1971
In addition to complete texts or summaries of a number of papers considering the scope and relevance of "environmental studies" to the secondary and elementary school programs in Victoria (Australia), many teaching techniques are described. Techniques for measuring carrying capacity of roadways, examining published air pollution data,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Conference Reports, Curriculum, Elementary School Science
Sweet, Walter C.; Bates, Robert L. – 1969
Described is an audio-visual tutorial laboratory program designed to provide a uniform, regularly reinforced, programmatic introduction to a limited set of geologic concepts and features; to provide a sequence of problem-solving exercises on which the student can work as an individual and in which he is required repeatedly to use all elements of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, College Science, Earth Science
Valieant, Joan A. – 1971
This science study aid, published by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and intended as a supplement to the regular science program, lists activities and experiments relating seed germination to various temperature changes and exposure to adverse temperature conditions for varying lengths of time. (CP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Laboratory Experiments, Pamphlets, Plant Science
Australian Science Education Project, Toorak, Victoria. – 1972
A preliminary version of this trial draft of a unit prepared for Australian secondary science students was previously announced as ED 049 931 under the short title of "Messengers." The teachers' guide is an overprinted version of the students' booklet, and lists objectives for each section of the materials, indicates possible teaching…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Laboratory Manuals, Physiology, Science Activities
Van Pelt, W. F.; And Others – 1970
As a result of work performed at the Southwestern Radiological Health Laboratory with respect to lasers, this manual was prepared in response to the increasing use of lasers in high schools and colleges. It is directed primarily toward the high school instructor who may use the text for a short course in laser fundamentals. The definition of the…
Descriptors: College Science, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Lasers
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. – 1971
Performance objectives are stated for each of the five secondary school units included in this package of instructional guides prepared for the Dade County Florida Quinmester Program. All five units are concerned with aspects of physiology; three require no prerequisite study of biology ("Introduction to the Human Body,""Man and…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Biology, Films, Instruction
CARNES, PHYLLIS E. – 1966
A NONPROGRAMED METHOD FOR TEACHING SEVENTH-GRADE GENERAL SCIENCE WAS STUDIED, USING A PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH THROUGH SELECTED, OPEN-ENDED, LABORATORY EXPERIENCES. PARTICULAR REFERENCE WAS GIVEN TO ANY STUDENT CHANGES IN (1) FACTUAL GAINS, (2) SUBJECT-MATTER COMPETENCY, (3) COMPREHENSION OF SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES, AND GENERALIZATIONS,…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Educational Technology, General Science, Grade 7
