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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"Science-Instruction"”.
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Hands-on manipulative use in science instruction
… tested the use of physical manipulatives during science instruction – in conjunction with the traditional, textbook-oriented approach – and determines whether manipulatives create more significant learning experiences than text generates alone. The subject sample consisted of 20 third-grade …
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Differentiated interdisciplinary science instruction in a fourth grade inclusion classroom
… happen if interdisciplinary, differentiated instruction was used during a science unit on recycling in a fourth grade inclusion classroom of 20 students. The project also focused in particular on the progress of two throughout the project's implementation. Four differentiated techniques were …
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Effective Practices in Science Instruction in an All Girls School
<p>Girls can be successful in science education depending on their learning environment. This paper studies factors such as curriculum and instructional strategies that facilitate student success in learning science. The problem is that as girls get older, they shy away from science instruction. …
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Understanding integrated STEM science instruction through the experiences of teachers and students
… an exploration of the interconnections between science, technology, engineering and mathematics in order to reflect on how each discipline operates within real world contexts. Students benefit from the integrated STEM approach because it values students’ real-life experiences and hands-on …
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Multiple Intelligences and Their Impact on Science Instruction on One Second Grade Classroom
… American schools provide various levels of instruction geared to the potential mathematician, writer, scientist, and historian. But what is the purpose of education in the United States? Some would argue it is the preparation of tomorrow’s workforce and the development of problem-solving …
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A Look at the Academic Benefits of Multi-age Science Instruction in Kindergarten
Multiage classroom instruction is currently receiving more attention in the public schools in the United States. The opportunity to teach in a multiage setting is becoming more readily available to educators. The primary objective of this research is to study the effects of multiage grouping on the …
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Integrating Journal Writing With Inquiry Based Science Instruction In A Second Grade Classroom
… research study investigated the effects of using science journals to promote science writing and to investigate changes in student attitudes in a second grade inquiry-based science class. This was an action research study in which qualitative and quantitative data was collected. The data was …
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USING A VIRTUAL WORLD FOR SCIENCE INSTRUCTION WITH FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS
… the benefits of technology integration in a science classroom. Thirteen fifth and sixth grade students learned about the evolution and traits of organisms in accordance to the State of Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations. This unit followed a unit on animal systems.</p> <p>Students were …
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Informal science in the classroom: how informal and formal educational institutions support science instruction
<p>Science education has seen a major overhaul with the implementation of ideas from the NRC’s (2012) report, A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. At the same time, we have seen a rise in the number of formal educational facilities partnering …
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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 Effectiveness of Science Instruction with Digital Simulations in Elementary Settings for Quantitative Sensemaking
<p>The importance of elementary science education is well-documented, but many challenges persist, including a lack of time, space, and materials needed for students to have hands-on lab experiences. As a result, many students in California are falling behind, with less than one-third of all fifth …
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Comparing Science Instruction Methods in the High School Classroom Setting: A Case Study in Inquiry-Based Methods.
<p>The science education system currently in place in the United States does not adequately prepare students to compete well with international students. The development of new teaching methods is essential to ensure improvement of the system and provide its students with better scholastic …
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Constructing an instructional design framework that incorporates re-purposing popular media to enhance mathematics and science instruction
… study was an effort to construct and validate an instructional design framework for media content selection that incorporates re-purposing popular media to enhance mathematics and science instruction. The study resulted in the development and validation of a framework that was applicable with …
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Enriching science trade books with explicit-reflective nature of science instruction: impacting elementary teachers' practice and improving students' learning
… study investigated the impact of elementary science trade books, which were modified to include explicit-reflective nature of science (NOS) references, on four variables: teachers' views of NOS, changes in teaching practices during a read-aloud of the trade book, students' interaction with …
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