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Peer reviewedAlexander, Elaine A. – Science Teacher, 1976
Described is the integration of individual student inquiry investigations into a seventh grade life-science course. Student projects and problems encountered are discussed. (SL)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMitman, Alexis L.; And Others – American Educational Research Journal, 1987
The lessons of 11 seventh-grade life science teachers were observed to determine the extent to which they made linkages between science content and its societal, reasoning, historical, or attitudinal implications. Results indicate a gap between scientific literacy as a normative goal of science instruction and current teaching practice. (TJH)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
Download full textTRIEZENBERG, HENRY J. – 1968
REPORTED IS THE DETERMINATION OF THE RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF THREE LEVELS OF ABSTRACTION (VERBAL, SKETCH, MECHANICAL MODEL) IN THE USE OF THE CONCEPTUAL SCHEME OF EQUILIBRIUM AS AN ADVANCED ORGANIZER APPLIED TO INSTRUCTION WITH REFERENCE TO ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. LESSONS WERE TELEVISED TO CONTROL THE INSTRUCTION OF PUPILS IN GRADES 7 AND 9. THE…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biological Sciences, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis
