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Peer reviewedSneider, Cary; And Others – Science and Children, 1992
Uses Columbus' journey to teach science concepts. Reports on a questionnaire for grade 4-8 students (n=279) designed to determine what basic information the students knew about Columbus' journey, peoples' beliefs about the earth at that time, what Columbus discovered, and the effect on Native Americans. Integrated science activities on the size…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum
Peer reviewedJaus, Harold H. – Science and Children, 1981
Reports the results of a questionnaire asking 224 elementary school teachers and 5152 elementary school students in Indiana what students want from schools. Results indicate girls have interests equal to boys in science and science-oriented careers, and that teachers did not think their students were interested in science. (DS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Questionnaires, Science Education
Peer reviewedManning, Patricia C.; And Others – Science and Children, 1982
Reports results on status of elementary science instruction in central Florida, focusing on teacher preparation (science content, science methods, inservice); time spent; and attitudes toward teaching science (confidence in ability to and preference for teaching science). Indicates inadequate preparation, lack of self-confidence in, and little…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
