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ERIC Number: EJ539982
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Building Functional Models: Designing an Elbow.
Penner, David E.; And Others
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v34 n2 p125-43 Feb 1997
Describes a study that investigated the role of a design context for developing children's understanding of science as the construction and revision of models. Results indicate that as early as the first grade, children's model-evaluation skills may be quite amenable to development. (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Design, Elementary Education, Engineering, Interviews, Models, Relevance (Education), Science Activities, Scientific Methodology, Scientists, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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