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Lynch, Sharon; Kuipers, Joel; Pyke, Curtis; Szesze, Michael – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
This article reports on the results of a planning grant studying the effects of a highly rated curriculum unit on a diverse student population. The treatment was introduced to 1500 eighth grade students in five middle schools selected for their ethnic, linguistic, and socioeconomic diversity. Students were given pre-, post-, and delayed posttests…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Middle School Students, Secondary School Science, Racial Differences