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More than trees: An interdisciplinary, literature-based unit, emphasizing drama and hands-on activities
This guide was developed to provide a hands-on, interdisciplinary curriculum, based on children's literature for grades four through six. It is a resource for teachers incorporating environmental education into their regular curriculum, revolving around a common theme, trees.
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Interactive and Textbook Lessons in Science Instruction: Combining Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
… 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 hands-on science …
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Interactive and Textbook Lessons in Science Instruction: Combining Strategies to Engage Students in Learning
… 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 hands-on science …
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Teaching a Geometry Unit on Solids Incorporating Blending Learning
… implement blended learning models into a unit on geometric solids. The curriculum incorporates group discussions, hands-on activities and virtual manipulatives to develop student’s conceptual understanding and mathematical reasoning. The materials are aligned with the Common Core State …
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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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The Use of Hands-On Comprehension Games in Literacy Development
Reading comprehension is one of the most difficult components to teach. I have tried every resource my district has given me to help build comprehension skills and I have not seen a significant impact on the children’s learning. I investigated hands-on games and activities to see if they could help …
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Facilitating the Transition of Limited English Proficient Students From Their Native Language to English
… research was to learn how teachers, school division policies, and community influences facilitated the transition of middle school Limited English Proficient (LEP) students from their native language to English. The research questions are: (1) How did the content area teachers influence the LEP …
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The impact of activity-based instruction on Grade 11 learners’ performance in algebraic expressions: A case of Onankali Circuit, Oshikoto region
In Namibia, Mathematics education faces persistent challenges, particularly in learners' grasp of Algebraic Expressions, as evidenced by consistent underperformance in national examinations. This study investigated the potential of Activity-Based Instruction (ABI) to enhance Grade 11 learners' …
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EAST TEXAS MASTER GARDENER CHARACTERISTICS, VOLUNTEER CHOICES, AND WILLINGNESS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
… Gardener volunteers in Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service District 5, focusing on whether current training adequately prepares volunteers for public-facing roles. Findings showed that volunteers were primarily older, retired, well-educated, white females, favoring hands-on activities like garden …
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A soft circuit curriculum to promote technological self-efficacy
… in young people can have a dramatic impact on diversity in the field of computing. Students'self-efficacy and scientific understanding can benefit from engaging in hands-on activities, such as creating soft, electronic textile (e-textile) circuits. There is, however, a notable lack of …
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The Effects Of Hands-on Instructional Strategies On Fourth Grade Students' Attitudes And Performance In Mathematics
This study summarizes research conducted in a fourth grade classroom in a suburban elementary school in the fall of 2005. This study investigated the practice of using hands-on instructional strategies, enhanced with technology, to improve students' attitudes and performance in mathematics. The …
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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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Teaching and Learning about Diverse Cultures in Africa
… about these diverse cultures. The study was conducted in two phases. Phase One included lesson activities taught to a classroom of fourth grade students. Phase Two included seven semi-structured interviews with teachers about their experiences teaching third grade social studies. Phase One …
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A Formative Evaluation for a Food Choices Intervention in a Mississippi Delta Community: A Focus Group of Rural African American Adolescents
<p>A needs assessment should be conducted to plan effective interventions. This study used a qualitative research approach to examine the eating patterns, food purchasing and preparation skills and practices, barriers and facilitators of dietary change, social and contextual influences on food …
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I want to read because...reading motivation in a first grade classroom
… study lasted for thirteen days and all instruction was based on a goal-oriented weather unit. The study was divided into five phases. Each of the first four phases lasted for three days and during each phase a different best practice was put into place. The best practices were student choice, …
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A study of international baccalaureate science teachers' choices in curriculum and instruction
… was designed to investigate the choices International Baccalaureate (IB) science teachers make in curriculum and instruction. Data was gathered via a survey completed by IB science teachers who had attended either an April, 2007 workshop in Reston, Virginia or a January, 2008 IB roundtable …
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The Importance of School-Wide Enrichment Programs in Elementary School Settings
… state of California’s budget crisis with education, over the last several years, Gifted and Talented education programs have been cut across the state. As a result, students are being simply taught to take a test, and enrichment to students, those considered “gifted” and all others, is not being …
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Docker Technology for Small Scenario-Based Excercises in cybersecurity
… the gap between theory and real-world applications. We investigate the role of small scenario-based exercises for students’ understanding of cybersecurity concepts. In particular, we assess the use of Docker technology to deliver training that includes a simple small scenario on html code …
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Development of inexpensive hands-on mechanics laboratory exercises for the web and around the world
Online education has rapidly expanded in recent years, but offering a true laboratory component to online curricula has been limited by the ability to replicate lab experiments at a low cost. Some online courses offer videos or simulations of lab experiments that can be completed on learner's …
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