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Lederman, Judith; Bartels, Selina; Lederman, Norman; Gnanakkan, Dionysius – Science and Children, 2014
With the emergence of the "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS"; NGSS Lead States 2013), it is apparent that teaching and learning about nature of science (NOS) continues to be an important goal of science education for all K-12 students. With this emphasis on NOS, early childhood teachers are asking how to design…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Elementary School Teachers
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Hess, Karin K. – Science and Children, 2010
Learning progressions (LPs)--descriptive continuums of how students develop and demonstrate more sophisticated understanding over time--have become an increasingly important tool in today's science classrooms. Here the author discusses some of the research behind learning progressions and presents The Science Inquiry Profile for PreK-4. This is a…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Scientific Principles, Science Instruction, Elementary School Students
Davis, Mary Dabney – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1929
Three terms which refer to "the child" as the center of education have come into common use during the 1926-1928 biennium. The terms "the whole child," "the child-centered school," and "creative expression," when translated into current practice, indicate significant progress in educational procedures. The actual demonstration in classroom…
Descriptors: Report Cards, Educational Environment, Primary Education, Kindergarten