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| Investigating | 4 |
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| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
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Peer reviewedRusso, Sharon – Investigating, 2001
Environmental education in early childhood education is very effective in shaping positive attitudes toward the environment. Debates whether the school or the community should assume responsibility for environmental education. (DDR)
Descriptors: Community Education, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGuest, Gordon – Investigating, 2001
Describes organizing a science day which includes having a statement of purpose, the organization of the day, details about the activities, and specific outcomes for the day. Recommends varying the activities for different levels. (DDR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedTytler, Russell – Investigating, 2002
Describes the School Innovation in Science (SIS) project which focuses on the improvement of teaching and learning in science education with the outcomes of improvement in achievement and attitudes and measured changes in teacher practice. (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedCali, Simone – Investigating, 1999
Describes an improvised science lesson that grew out of elementary students' interests and questions about music and sound. Students designed, built, and performed with their own musical instruments. (WRM)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Integrated Activities
