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Improving Students' Knowledge and Attitudes of Science through the Use of Hands-On Activities.

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Fisher, Nancy; Gerdes, Karen; Logue, Teresa; Smith, Lorna; Zimmerman, Inge – 1998

This report documents a program for improving science knowledge, attitudes, and higher order thinking skills through experiential science. The hands-on approach used successfully in the program is described, and evidence of student improvement is also presented. The targeted population consisted of students in the first, third, and fourth grades…

Descriptors: Achievement, Action Research, Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking