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Download full textAppleton, Ken – 1984
The Learning in Science Project (Primary)--LISP(P)--investigated the ideas and interests children have about hot and cold. Data were obtained from 25 children (12 boys and 13 girls), ages 8 to 11, using the "interview-about-instances" (IAI) procedure. Areas investigated included: (1) the meanings of the words…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
Schollum, Brendan; And Others – 1981
This unit consists of four parts. Part 1 contains a five-item instrument designed to help teachers clarify their own views about "burning." Part 2 discusses scientists' views about burning and lists answers to the survey instrument presented in part 1. Part 3 contrasts scientists' views with children's views, using children's comments…
Descriptors: Chemical Reactions, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
