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Scott, Catherine – Science and Children, 2020
Growing up in a small coastal town, students spend a great deal of time outdoors and at the beach. Given the many learning opportunities that such an environment can provide, engaging students in a sustained, environmental service project seemed like a natural complement to lessons focusing on the interaction of organisms within a habitat. This…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
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A. M. Bowling; W. Klooster; A. J. Lindsey – Natural Sciences Education, 2024
Agricultural systems are complex and can be used as examples to teach science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. However, inclusion of agriculture in core STEM courses is often limited. Three professional development sessions for K-12 teachers were offered in 2021-2022 (hybrid or remote sessions) and repeated in 2022-2023…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Agriculture, STEM Education, Scientific Concepts
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Haines, Sarah; Kilpatrick, Cynthia – Science and Children, 2007
At the start of each school year at Oil City Elementary Magnet School in Oil City, Louisiana, eager students ask, "What's our theme this year?" This curiosity comes from their expectations that they will study a different environmental concept each year. Kindergarten classes learn to "Be a Friend to the Earth," followed by life…
Descriptors: Meteorology, Teaching Methods, Scores, Science Achievement