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Martinasek, Mary P.; Gibson-Young, Linda; Forrest, Jamie – Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: Hookah tobacco smoking has increased in prevalence among Florida adolescents and is often viewed as a safer alternative to cigarette smoking by young adults. Asthmatic adolescents are at increased risk of the negative health effects of hookah smoking. The purpose of this study is to examine if hookah use and harm perception vary by…
Descriptors: Smoking, Adolescent Attitudes, Diseases, High School Students
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Eastwood, Jennifer Lynne; Sadler, Troy D.; Zeidler, Dana L.; Lewis, Anna; Amiri, Leila; Applebaum, Scott – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two learning contexts for explicit-reflective nature of science (NOS) instruction, socioscientific issues (SSI) driven and content driven, on student NOS conceptions. Four classes of 11th and 12th grade anatomy and physiology students participated. Two classes experienced a curricular…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Principles, Science and Society, Scientific Literacy
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2010
Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics State Pilot assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. This report presents the results for Florida's student achievement in reading. In 2009,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Ethnic Groups, Gender Differences
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2010
Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Grade 12 Reading and Mathematics State Pilot assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. This report presents the results for Florida's student achievement in mathematics. In…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Ethnic Groups, Gender Differences
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2010
This report presents results of the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in reading and mathematics at grade 12. Results for students in the nation and, for the first time, in the 11 states that volunteered to participate in the 2009 state pilot program are reported as average scores and as percentages of students performing at…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Pilot Projects, Student Participation, Second Language Learning
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. – 1972
In this course outline for social studies in secondary schools a humanistic approach is designed to help the student develop his own personal philosophy and value system. Through comparative analysis of several societies, both past and present, students are introduced to differing views and differing cultures. Three value issues (What is a good…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness