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Direct linkMetz, Kathleen E. – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2011
This study examines first graders' epistemic reasoning, in tacit "practical epistemologies" reflected in thinking about an investigation of their own design. I analyzed children's epistemic reasoning, following a design experiment scaffolding increasing regulation of scientific inquiry in a domain they studied in depth. Participants…
Descriptors: Investigations, Familiarity, Interviews, Grade 1
Peer reviewedBryan, R. C. – Science Activities, 1974
Provided are suggestions for student investigations of life in swift stream communities, in slow stream areas and near a spring. (PEB)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedMiller, Dorothy – Science Activities, 1993
Presents an activity in which students in grades 5-8 learn about snail reproduction by observing and charting the activities of land snails, freshwater snails, and slugs. Instructions to implement and extend the activity are provided. (MDH)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Aquariums, Biology, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedFrench, M. Jenice; Skochdopole, Laura Downey – Science and Children, 1998
Describes an integrated science unit to help preservice teachers gain confidence in their abilities to learn and teach science. The teachers role played being salmon as they learned about the salmon's life cycle and the difficulties salmon encounter. The unit introduced the use of investigative activities that begin with questions and end with…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Animal Behavior, Concept Teaching, Elementary Education
