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Peer reviewedGovindarajan, Girish – American Biology Teacher, 1991
Describes an activity having students investigate and report the names of acronyms. Presents a list of common acronyms used in biological education. Author found that having students investigate acronyms improved their comprehension of the large number of seemingly complex and intimidating bioscientific jargon. (PR)
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Biology, Foreign Countries, Jargon
Download full textAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Communications Branch. – 1992
This manual is designed to provide teachers with practical information to assist them as they implement the Science 10 program in their classrooms. The introduction of the Science 10 program in Alberta provides an opportunity for teachers to move out of their particular discipline of expertise and explore with their students the larger area of…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Cooperative Learning, Educational Resources
