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Concannon, James; Brown, Patrick L.; Brandt, Trisha – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2009
This activity targets students' misconceptions about embryonic and adult stem cells while also addressing an important grades 9-12 science content standard. The authors designed the activity to provide students an opportunity to explore differences between embryonic and adult stem cells prior to formal explanation. The overarching goal of this…
Descriptors: Biology, Grade 9, Misconceptions, Science Activities
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Ebenezer, Jazlin; Kaya, Osman Nafiz; Ebenezer, Devairakkam Luke – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
The purpose of this mixed-method study was to investigate the changes in high school students' perceptions of fluency with innovative technologies (IT) and the levels of students' scientific inquiry abilities as a result of engaging students in long-term scientific research projects focusing on community-based environmental issues. Over a span of…
Descriptors: Research Papers (Students), Scientific Research, Environmental Research, Student Attitudes
Scales, Jason; Terry, Robert, Jr.; Torres, Robert M. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2009
For the past two decades, the idea of integrating more science concepts into the secondary agriculture curriculum has gained support. The purpose of this study was to assess the confidence and competence of agriculture instructors to teach concepts related to science. The sample was derived from the population of agriculture instructors teaching…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Biological Sciences, Grade 9, Scientific Concepts