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Direct linkBarrow, Lloyd H.; Robinson, Richard D. – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2007
A series of magnet trade books were analyzed against a validated list of magnet concepts (Barrow, 1990a) and their Flesch (1974) Readability was determined. These trade books were used to supplement a second grade unit on magnetism locally constructed from AIM's "Mostly Magnets" (1991). All trade books accurately described how like and unlike…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Readability, Grade 2, Scientific Concepts
Peer reviewedBarrow, Lloyd H.; And Others – Science and Children, 1997
Presents two activities, the "Super Bubble" that challenges students and parents to blow the biggest bubbles and "For Fingers Only" that asks them to duplicate a pattern of blocks using only the sense of touch. (JRH)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedBarrow, Lloyd H.; And Others – Science and Children, 1996
Describes the Evening Science program, a science enrichment program for K-6 students and their parents where students and parents engage in problem-solving activities that encourage science learning for the whole family. (JRH)
Descriptors: After School Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedBarrow, Lloyd H. – School Science and Mathematics, 1990
The purpose of this study was to determine which magnet concepts were found in various science textbook series, how the concepts were presented, and to identify potential misconceptions related to magnets. Magnet concepts presented as prose, illustration, and/or laboratory activities are identified and analyzed. (KR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Magnets
