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Rodriguez, Maria A.; Niaz, Mansoor – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2004
Recent research in science education has recognized the importance of history and philosophy of science. The objective of this study is to evaluate the presentation of the Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr models of the atom in general physics textbooks based on criteria derived from history and philosophy of science. Forty-one general physics…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Physics, Science History, Science Education
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Brodl, Mark R. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
This project presents a model for the development of an innovative, highly-experimental teaching laboratory course that centers upon collaborative efforts between recent alumni currently enrolled in Ph. D. programs (consultants) and current faculty. Because these consultants are involved in cutting-edge research, their combined talents represent a…
Descriptors: Consultants, Alumni, Neurology, Chemistry
Pauker, Robert A.; Roy, Kenneth Russell – 1991
Science process skills such as observing, classifying, inferring, interpreting, predicting, and hypothesizing can all be classified as a sub category of thinking skills. This book is part of the series "Strategies for Learning" that focuses on the step-by-step development and application of thinking skills as a vehicle for learning science. The…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Demonstrations (Science)
Skinner, Roy – 1995
The focus on practical investigations in the National Curriculum is seen to be important if students are to attain a connoisseurship in science experimentation. The chain of processes involved in doing real science involves: non-linear thinking; creative flair; and critical evaluation within an authentic setting. The research presented in this…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Case Studies, Constructivism (Learning), Evaluation
Shevick, Ed; Shevick, Florence, Ed. – 1995
This book contains innovative hands-on science laboratory activities designed to teach 4th- through 9th-graders about the environment. The background materials and instructions included in each activity are written for students to work together in teams. Activities cover subjects such as smog, symbiosis, soil, trees, ecosystems, recycling,…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Group Activities
Wilson, Karla G. – 1996
This curriculum unit on the ozone is intended for high school students and contains sections on environmental science and chemistry. It has been structured according to a learning cycle model and contains numerous activities, some of which are in a cooperative learning format. Skills emphasized include laboratory procedures, experimental design,…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Conservation (Environment)
Orna, Mary Virginia, Ed.; And Others – 1994
ChemSource is designed as a strategy to help preservice and inservice high school chemistry teachers promote student learning more effectively. Its major premise is that well-designed laboratory investigations are an important avenue for cultivating student interest, engagement, and meaningful learning in chemistry. The SourceBook component of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Demonstrations (Science), Disabilities
Water Education Foundation, Sacramento, CA. – 1991
This teacher's guide presents 12 hands-on laboratory activities for high school science classes that cover the environmental issue of water resources in California. The activities are separated into three sections. Five activities in the section on water quality address the topics of groundwater, water hardness, bottled water, water purity, and…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Environmental Education, Hands on Science
Kyle, Beth Ann; And Others – 1990
The purpose of this guide is to help students better understand the science, citizen action, and research issues that are part of the acid rain problem. The guide is designed for students in grades 4-8 and their teachers. Following an introduction, the first seven sections are informative in nature. They include: (1) "Observations about Acidity";…
Descriptors: Acid Rain, Chemistry, Earth Science, Elementary School Science
Goodman, Jan; Sneider, Cary; Gould, Alan; Barber, Jacqueline; Hosoume, Kimi; Tucker, Laura; Willard, Carolyn – 1997
For many educators, gathering, organizing, and maintaining materials involved in inquiry-based science and math activities can seem daunting. This handbook is designed to help teachers in the task of gathering and maintaining materials to make kits for 42 activities derived from the Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) Program at the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Agricultural Curriculum Materials Service. – 1990
This packet contains three science learning activities that can be used in agricultural education courses. The activities cover these topics: (1) determining the effects of soil particle size on capillary action; (2) measuring levels of eroded soil particles in streams; and (3) determining the effects of soil cover and texture on surface erosion.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Integrated Curriculum
Buckbee, Susan J.; And Others – 1991
This book is designed to be a guide for a hands-on science experience for students in grades 3 through 6. Over 200 students can participate at the same time, moving from one station to another. The activities have been selected to encourage experimentation, creativity, higher-order thinking and fun with science. All activities use multi-modality…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Experiential Learning
Stocklmayer, Sue – 1981
The Zimbabwe Secondary School Science Project (ZIM-SCI) developed student study guides, corresponding teaching guides, and science kits for a low-cost science course which could be taught during the first 2 years of secondary school without the aid of qualified teachers and conventional laboratories. This ZIM-SCI study guide is a four-part unit…
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Crystallography, Diffusion (Physics)
Krajkovich, Joseph G. – 1983
A survey of 102 New Jersey secondary school science teachers, department chairpersons, and supervisors concerning their laboratory accident-rate was conducted during the 1981-82 school year. Results indicate that accidents occur on a weekly basis even among a sample of experienced teachers who were interested in safety. The number of accidents…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Injuries, Laboratory Procedures
Jones, Natalie; Hughes, Wyn – 1982
This unit, developed by the Third World Science Project, is designed to add a multicultural element to existing science syllabi (for students aged 11-16) in the United Kingdom. The project seeks to develop an appreciation of the: boundless fascination of the natural world; knowledge, skills, and expertise possessed by men/women everywhere;…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Developing Nations, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries
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