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A Framework for Assessing and Nurturing Young Children's Thinking in Probability.
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Jones, Graham A.; And Others – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1997
Presents a framework for assessing probabilistic thinking based on validated data obtained from eight third grade children who served as case studies. Major constructs were sample space, probability of an event, probability comparisons, and conditional probability. Levels of thinking appear to agree with the levels of cognitive functioning…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation
The Spiralled Sequence Story Curriculum: A Structuralist Approach to Teaching Fiction in the Elementary Grades.
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Stott, Jon C. – Children's Literature in Education, 1987
Suggests that children, even in early elementary grades, can grasp basic elements of children's literature using a spiralled sequence story curriculum, which helps them examine types of character, such as the trickster; elements of plot, such as the journey; and generally see patterns in the stories they read. (JC)
Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, Curriculum Development
Energy Conservation Activities for Elementary Grades (Or: How to Help Slim Down the Energy Monster). Iowa Developed Energy Activities Sampler, Intermediate 3-5.
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1986
The revised Iowa Developed Energy Activity Sampler (IDEAS) was compiled using the original IDEAS program and the Energy Conservation Activity Packets (ECAPS). This booklet provides activities for teachers in the intermediate elementary grades (3-5) and is designed to enable students to develop a comprehensive understanding of energy concepts. Each…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Electricity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Energy Conservation Activities for Elementary Grades (Or: How To Help Slim Down the Energy Monster). Iowa Developed Energy Activities Sampler, Intermediate 3-5. Revised.
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Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. – 1987
The revised Iowa Developed Energy Activity Sampler (IDEAS) was compiled using the original IDEAS program and the Energy Conservation Activity Packets (ECAPS). This booklet provides activities for teachers in the intermediate elementary grades (3-5) and is designed to enable students to develop a comprehensive understanding of energy concepts. Each…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Electricity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum