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Constructing a Cotton-Ball Catapult: An Interdisciplinary STS Learning Experience.
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DiBiase, Warren J. – Science Activities, 2001
Presents the activity of building a cotton-ball catapult collaboratively. Uses available spare parts and stimulates students to use their knowledge, skills, and past experiences. (YDS)
Descriptors: Inquiry, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Experience, Middle Schools
Development and Evaluation of a Standards-Based Approach to Instruction in General Chemistry.
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Wagner, Eugene P.; DiBiase, Warren J. – Electronic Journal of Science Education, 2001
Describes Operation CHEM1251, an on-going project designed to implement a standards-based approach to instruction in the general chemistry curriculum at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Results indicate that this is the first time in five years that any day-time first semester general chemistry course section scored significantly…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Middle School Social Studies on the Block.
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DiBiase, Warren J.; Queen, J. Allen – Clearing House, 1999
Describes varieties of scheduling, inadequacy of the short-period schedule, and the historical background of block scheduling. Discusses effective block scheduling at the middle-grades level and advantages of fan-block schedules. Outlines classroom strategies for use in blocks and a sample learning-cycle lesson for social studies. (SR)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Class Activities, Instructional Effectiveness, Middle Schools
Aligning General Chemistry Laboratory with a Lecture at a Large University.
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DiBiase, Warren J.; Wagner, Eugene P. – School Science and Mathematics, 2002
Reports on a project designed to develop an inquiry-based approach to curriculum and instruction in a general chemistry course. Reports that a major objective, met in various ways, was to develop a laboratory curriculum that meshes intimately with lecture. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies, Higher Education
Reflecting on a Misconception: Can Students See a Full-Length Image in a Small Mirror?
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DiBiase, Warren J.; Mahler, Joseph; Melton, Bill – Science Teacher, 2002
Presents an activity that investigates the reflections on a mirror. Focuses on the relationship between a person's height and the mirror's height. (YDS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Lesson Plans, Light, Misconceptions
Predicting Students at Risk in General Chemistry Using Pre-semester Assessments and Demographic Information.
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Wagner, Eugene P.; Sasser, Howell; DiBiase, Warren J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2002
Develops a sensitive and specific pre-semester assessment for students enrolled in general chemistry for science majors that would identify students at risk for failing the course. The student pre-semester assessment (SPSA) predicted 40.8% of the students who went on to fail first-semester general chemistry. It was a better predictor of at-risk…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, At Risk Persons, Chemistry, Educational Diagnosis
Writing and the Development of Problem Solving in Mathematics and Science. Research into Practice.
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Pugalee, David K.; DiBiase, Warren J.; Wood, Karen D. – Middle School Journal, 1999
Discusses the role of writing about problem solving in the development of mathematics and science skills. Provides examples of student writing in math and science to show students' enhanced engagement and cognitive awareness. (JPB)
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Middle Schools, Problem Solving