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Peer reviewedBarman, Charles R.; Stein, Mary; Barman, Natalie S.; McNair, Shannan – Science and Children, 2002
Presents an interview protocol used to identify and evaluate students' conceptions of plants which is an invitation to participate in the third national study exploring elementary students' science conceptions. (YDS)
Descriptors: Action Research, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Direct linkBarman, Charles R.; Stein, Mary; McNair, Shannan; Barman, Natalie S. – American Biology Teacher, 2006
Because the National Science Education Standards (1996) outline specific things K-8 students should know about plants, and previous data indicated that elementary students had difficulty understanding some major ideas about plants and plant growth, the authors of this article thought it appropriate to initiate an investigation to determine the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Misconceptions
Peer reviewedCohen, Michael R.; Barman, Charles R. – Science and Children, 1994
A springtime forest probably contains over 100 shades of green. Describes outdoor observation activities that let the children monitor tree and plant growth. (PR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Field Trips, Learning Activities
Barman, Charles R.; Stein, Mary; Barman, Natalie S.; McNair, Shannan – Science and Children, 2003
Last fall, "Science and Children" invited kindergarten to grade eight teachers to participate in a study investigating students' ideas about plants and plant growth (Barman et al. 2002). Two hundred twenty-seven individuals from 16 states in the United States, one U.S. Territory, and one Canadian Province responded to this invitation and…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Elementary School Teachers
