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Wang, Jianlan; Sneed, Stacey – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2019
Inquiry, central in science education reforms for decades, is a critical element required in many teacher education programs. However, the instruction of inquiry-oriented pedagogies in those programs has limited impacts on science preservice teachers (PSTs) who arefvn the agent of transforming classroom instruction. The challenges include the…
Descriptors: Design, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Elementary Education
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Kirkeby, Pal J. – Design and Technology Education, 2010
How can young pupils get "An effective introduction" to technology and design at the primary level in the Norwegian context? This question is highlighted with examples based on case studies at five classes in two schools doing their first technology and design project at grades 1 or 2 (age 6-8 years). The project was about air rockets.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Primary Education, Elementary Education, Technological Literacy
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. – 1974
This USMES unit challenges students to invent a new soft drink that would be popular and produced at a low cost. The teacher resource book for the Soft Drink Design unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature of the USMES…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Design, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Monhardt, Rebecca M.; Monhardt, Leigh – Science and Children, 1997
Describes how to build a classroom museum developed by students to provide an ongoing learning experience. Offers tips on generating ideas through class discussion, assigning facilitating roles associated with museums, developing exhibits, including interpretation, and sharing the museum with others. Students who have created their own museum…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Design, Educational Facilities, Elementary Education
Brady, Ray, Jr., Ed. – 1975
This USMES unit challenges students to find ways to improve or set up the Design Lab for the benefit of those who use it. The teacher resource book for the Design Lab Design unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a discussion of the nature of the…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Curriculum, Design, Elementary Education
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. – 1974
This USMES unit challenges students to find a way to design or make changes in things that they use or wear so that there will be a good fit. The teacher resource book for the Designing For Human Proportions unit contains five sections. The first section describes the USMES approach to student-initiated investigations of real problems, including a…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Design, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics