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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Hands-on Science"”.
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Assessment in the Hands-On Science Classroom: A Qualitative Study.
… school teachers use assessment during hands-on science classroom instruction.</p><p>The overarching question as it relates to the hands-on classroom assessment is: What are the connections among teachers' assessment methods, feedback to students, and students' responses to the …
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Modes of engagement in hands-on science learning: A microanalysis of elementary students' relationship to the object of study
Constructivism generally focuses on children's development of ideas, the nature of their conceptions, and their methods of reasoning. When closely examined the current theory of constructivism does not explicitly say anything regarding the modes of engagement through which children experience the …
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Hands-On Support Materials for Schoolwide Science Project in Middle Schools
… middle school created a need to develop a hands-on science program for middle school students with academic deficiencies. This program considered the following criteria: (a) academic needs of adolescent learners, (b) validation of hands-on methods for middle school students, and (c} design …
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Effect of Jason Multimedia Science Curriculum on Developing Science Content Vocabulary of English Learners
<p>English Learners (EL) need science vocabulary to succeed academically. Elementary schools focus on reading instruction and middle and high school science teachers are generally not prepared to teach English vocabulary and language skills, so EL are left at a disadvantage.</p> <p>The purpose of …
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Interactive and Textbook Lessons in Science Instruction: Combining Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
… in elementary classrooms are not receiving science instruction that is engaging and challenging. The review of the literature indicates that the way that the information is presented has more of an impact on the students than simply whether they comprehend the information. Studies show that …
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Interactive and Textbook Lessons in Science Instruction: Combining Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
… in elementary classrooms are not receiving science instruction that is engaging and challenging. The review of the literature indicates that the way that the information is presented has more of an impact on the students than simply whether they comprehend the information. Studies show that …
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The status of elementary school science in New Hampshire public schools: grades K-6 principals' and teachers' views
The New Hampshire Department of Education lacks up-to-date information on the status of elementary science education in the State and this hampers its ability to provide appropriate services to local school districts. This study is designed to collect information relative to the status of …
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Examining kindergarten teachers' beliefs and practices in science education
This dissertation investigates kindergarten teachers' beliefs and their teaching practices in science education through a qualitative case study. This study addresses these topics by exploring two key issues: First, it illustrates how kindergarten teachers think about teaching science to the …
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Place-Based Education and Teaching about Marin County Birds: Curriculum Development for Teachers
… evidence illustrates place-based education (PBE) as a catalyst for inspiring teachers to create dynamic curricula that energizes the student. PBE curriculum typically encompasses all traditional subjects and entails hands-on classroom and field studies utilizing the natural world and …