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Frame, Kathy, Ed.; Hays, Rachel, Ed.; Mack, Alison, Ed. – 2000
This publication encourages student involvement in biological research through student research with the cooperation of teachers and scientists. The contents of the book are divided into two sections. The first section introduces students to research investigations and includes: (1) "How the Investigations Are Set Up and the Rationale Behind…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Biology, Cooperation, Evaluation Methods

Huerta, Grace C.; Flemmer, Leslie A. – Social Studies, 2000
Describes how secondary teachers can design oral history research projects: (1) assess availability of materials; (2) select a project theme; (3) establish a project outcome/skills checklist; (4) preliminary research; (5) mock interviews; (6) pre-interview proposal and scheduling an interview; (7) developing interview schedule; (8) the interview;…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Strategies, Interviews, Oral History

Wight, Jonathan B. – Journal of Economic Education, 1999
Describes an exercise, step-by-step, for developing critical thinking while exposing students to electronic-data skills. Argues that the exercise enhances critical thinking by forcing students to deal with issues of data definition, collection, and interpretation, and by providing an active learning experience with real-world data. (DSK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Uses in Education, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis