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Brophy, M.; Fryars, M. – 1983
Seychelles Integrated Science (SIS), a 3-year laboratory-based science program for students (ages 11-15) in upper primary grades 7, 8, and 9, was developed from an extensive evaluation and modification of previous P7-P9 materials. This P8 SIS unit deals with: (1) changes in temperature which make matter expand and contract (and how this affects…
Descriptors: Atomic Theory, Curriculum Development, Heat, Integrated Curriculum
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – 1984
Abstracts of most of the papers presented at the 58th annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) have been collected in this publication. These papers related to such areas as: science curriculum development, design, and implementation; science test development; factors influencing student science…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping
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Gökdere, Murat – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2005
The education system in Turkey has responded promptly to the need for environmental education (EE). However, the existing lack of relevant research may limit the functionality of EE programs in Turkey. In this study, the goal was to develop an environmental conscious database that would allow effective planning of EE. Specifically, the study was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Environmental Education, Educational Planning, Environment
Mavor, Anne S.; And Others – 1977
One area of research with computer-based systems for storage and retrieval of science information is the delivery of knowledge required by users rather than citations to documents which contain the needed knowledge. The purpose of this project was to identify the kinds of derivative information products needed by users of science information and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Switzer, Thomas; Voss, Burton – 1981
Examples of the interface of science and society are offered as several persuasive reasons for integrating science and social studies curriculum in elementary and secondary schools. These reasons include: (1) the search for new personal and societal values as a result of scientific and technological development in prolonging human life, in…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Curriculum
Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Curriculum. – 1981
Energy education units (consisting of a general teacher's guide and nine units containing a wide variety of energy lessons, resources, learning aids, and bibliography) were developed for the Indiana Energy Education Program from existing energy education materials. The units were designed to serve as an entire curriculum, resource document,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Conservation Education, Energy
Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Curriculum. – 1982
Energy education units (consisting of a general teacher's guide and nine units containing a wide variety of energy lessons, resources, learning aids, and bibliography) were developed for the Indiana Energy Education Program from existing energy education materials. The units were designed to serve as an entire curriculum, resource document,…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Energy, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education
Hollifield, John H.; Leavey, Marshall B. – 1980
Teams-Games-Tournament (TGT) is an instructional mode consisting of three components: 1) teams, involving assignment of students in a classroom to a series of four/five-member teams; 2) games, consisting of a series of instructional or learning games, and 3) tournament, consisting of weekly game-playing sessions in which each student competes with…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Games
Munby, Hugh – 1982
One of the goals of science education is to foster critical and scientific thinking skills. However, if the meaning of the terms "thinking critically" or "thinking scientifically" is not clear, these phrases will become vacuous slogans beyond translation in teaching methods and curriculum materials. Therefore, the fundamental aspect of these terms…
Descriptors: College Science, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science
Becht, Paul A.; Gadsden, Thomas, Jr. – 1981
This program, consisting of 10 instructional modules (or units), evolved from "Aviology", a course created in 1971 in response to needs expressed by Florida students and teachers for a course that would present the important concepts of physics. Each of the 10 modules has three sections: (1) purpose; (2) instructional approach; and (3)…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aviation Technology, Course Descriptions, Interdisciplinary Approach
Stoever, Edward C., Jr. – 1979
Crustal Evolution Education Project (CEEP) modules were designed to: (1) provide students with the methods and results of continuing investigations into the composition, history, and processes of the earth's crust and the application of this knowledge to man's activities and (2) to be used by teachers with little or no previous background in the…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Instructional Materials, Oceanography
Stoever, Edward C., Jr. – 1979
Crustal Evolution Education Project (CEEP) modules were designed to: (1) provide students with the methods and results of continuing investigations into the composition, history, and processes of the earth's crust and the application of this knowledge to man's activities and (2) to be used by teachers with little or no previous background in the…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Evolution, Geology, Instructional Materials
Stoever, Edward C., Jr. – 1979
Crustal Evolution Education Project (CEEP) modules were designed to: (1) provide students with the methods and results of continuing investigations into the composition, history, and processes of the earth's crust and the application of this knowledge to man's activities and (2) to be used by teachers with little or no previous background in the…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geographic Location, Geology, Instructional Materials
Rollins, Mavis M.; And Others – 1981
The purpose of this study was to determine whether high school seniors (N=492) had attained each of five selected earth science concepts and if said attainment was influenced by the number of science courses completed. A 72-item, multiple-choice format test (12 items for each concept) was developed and piloted previous to this study to measure…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Earth Science, Grade 12
Nash, Philip C.; And Others – 1980
Information is provided in five separate sections on California community college energy programs for students interested in selecting a program and for college personnel interested in beginning or improving a program. Contents of most sections are arranged alphabetically according to the name of the college, project, or organization. Section I…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, College Curriculum, College Programs, Community Colleges
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