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Peer reviewedScott, Carolyn A. – Elementary School Journal, 1994
Relates a middle school teacher's experiences using the project-based science approach with two groups of seventh graders. Describes the features of project-based science and the content and activities of the units taught. Discusses the challenges of implementing this approach and compares the strengths and weaknesses of project-based and…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Personal Narratives
Direct linkPhillips, Melvina – Principal Leadership, 2004
Practices for improving adolescent literacy--which includes reading, writing, and speaking--are much discussed and debated among secondary school educators and researchers. At Discovery Middle School in Madison, Alabama, the debate has ended after teachers and administrators implemented several practices that elevated student achievement from…
Descriptors: Writing Achievement, Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Middle Schools
