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Download full textHechinger, Fred M.; Russell, Avery – Carnegie Quarterly, 1995
This issue of Carnegie Quarterly focuses on a middle grades life science project in which students work together in groups to explore the properties of DNA. The project, entitled HumBio, was developed to capture young people's interest in science by promoting an understanding of their own biology so they can see how their health and well-being are…
Descriptors: Biology, Class Activities, Demonstration Programs, DNA
Mitman, Alexis L.; And Others – 1985
Designed to provide teachers with new knowledge about the goals of science instruction and practical recommendations for instructional practice, this second of a three part series of guidebooks describes recent findings about intermediate science instruction with particular attention given to how teachers spontaneously use scientific literacy in…
Descriptors: Biology, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Inservice Teacher Education
HERRINGTON, EUGENE H.; ROBBINS, LARRY – 1964
THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE PRESENTS CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AS AN INTEGRATED NATURAL SCIENCE STUDY. NATURAL RESOURCES ARE SEEN AS BEING INORGANIC (MINERALS, AIR, WATER, AND SOIL) OR ORGANIC (PLANT, ANIMAL, AND HUMAN). THESE RESOURCES ARE PRESENTED AS SUGGESTED CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR THE PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND JUNIOR HIGH…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Biology, Class Activities, Conservation Education
Griffin, Jim – 1990
The Living Library is a library where students can check out classroom pets as well as books. This guide describes the installation and implementation of a Living Library. The guide is presented in the following 10 sections: (1) a description of and rationale for a Living Library; (2) an implementation timeline developed for the intermediate…
Descriptors: Biology, Class Activities, Elementary School Students, Home Programs
Hartsfield, John W.; Hartsfield, Kendra J. – 1985
Since its beginning, space science has created high interest and continues to prod the imagination of students. This activity packet, which has been designed to enhance the curriculum and challenge gifted students, contains background information on spaceflight as well as 24 interdisciplinary classroom activities, 3 crossword puzzles, and 3 word…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Biology, Class Activities, Hands on Science
