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Direct linkMurphy, Phillip J.; Chan, Lung Sang; Murphy, Elizabeth – School Science Review, 2012
The development and delivery of an Earth-science-focused short course designed to prepare Hong Kong students for university level study is described. Earth sciences provide an inspirational and challenging context for learning and teaching in Hong Kong's increasingly skills-based curriculum. (Contains 3 figures and 4 online resources.)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Earth Science, Science Instruction, College Bound Students
Peer reviewedCorgan, James X. – Journal of Geological Education, 1972
Descriptors: College Science, Courses, Earth Science, Geology
Peer reviewedRomey, William D.; Dean, Walter E., Jr. – Journal of Geological Education, 1971
Describes possibilities for breaking a semester course into a number of minicourses. Emphasizes the utilization of teaching assistants as minicourse leaders, and reviews current minicourse college programs. Minicourses can produce positive student attitudes and interests by providing students more choice and self direction. (PR)
Descriptors: Colleges, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Peer reviewedMcKain, Keith A. – Science Teacher, 1979
Descirbes a secondary science program designed to increase enrollment by offering semester courses. Thirty courses, in the biological and physical sciences, are offered for one semester and one-half credit. Earth science enrollment has increased significantly in the upper grade classes. Student evaluations are mostly favorable. (MA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Trends
Peer reviewedPestana, Harold R.; Gilbert, William H. – Journal of Geological Education, 1977
Describes Biology/Geology short courses available through the facilities of the Bermuda Biological Station. (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Geology, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMeyer, Robert E. – Journal of Geological Education, 1974
Discusses two ninth grade ten-week courses which use problem solving as one of the main teaching methods. Anecdotes are used to set up problems to be solved in student investigations. (MLH)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials, Minicourses
Download full textGeist, John E.; Fradiska, John – 1974
This booklet, one of a series developed by the Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland, provides an instruction module for an individualized or flexible approach to secondary science teaching. Subjects and activities in this series of booklets are designed to supplement a basic curriculum or to form a total curriculum, and relate…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Maps
Peer reviewedFleisher, P. Jay; Wilson, Philo C. – Journal of Geological Education, 1975
Reports on an undergraduate earth science course for non-science majors structured around five-week minicourses. Evaluates student and teacher response to the program. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Higher Education
Fradiska, John – 1974
This booklet, one of a series developed by the Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland, provides an instruction module for an individualized or flexible approach to secondary science teaching. Subjects and activities in this series of booklets are designed to supplement a basic curriculum or to form a total curriculum, and relate…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Meteorology
Peer reviewedSchmidt, Gerry L.; Carpenter, John R. – Journal of Geological Education, 1975
Describes and provides evaluation of a one semester minicourse curriculum for undergraduate earth science instruction. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
Peer reviewedKrockover, Gerald H. – Journal of Geological Education, 1977
Provides a listing of readily available sources of materials for secondary earth science teachers desiring to develop their own instructional modules. (SL)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Fradiska, John – 1973
This booklet, one of a series developed by the Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland, provides an instruction module for an individualized or flexible approach to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade science teaching. Subjects and activities in this series of booklets are designed to supplement a basic curriculum or to form a total…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Junior High School Students
Fradiska, John – 1973
This booklet, one of a series developed by the Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland, provides an instruction module for an individualized or flexible approach to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade science teaching. Subjects and activities in this series of booklets are designed to supplement a basic curriculum or to form a total…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Junior High School Students
Ford, Nelson S. – 1973
This booklet, one of a series developed by the Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland, provides an instruction module for an individualized or flexible approach to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade science teaching. Subjects and activities in this series of booklets are designed to supplement a basic curriculum or to form a total…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Junior High School Students
Geist, John E. – 1973
This booklet, one of a series developed by the Frederick County Board of Education, Frederick, Maryland, provides an instruction module for an individualized or flexible approach to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade science teaching. Subjects and activities in this series of booklets are designed to supplement a basic curriculum or to form a total…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials
