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| School Science and Mathematics | 434 |
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| Duncan, David R. | 5 |
| Krockover, Gerald H. | 5 |
| Litwiller, Bonnie H. | 5 |
| Brumbaugh, Douglas K. | 4 |
| Hynes, Michael C. | 4 |
| Oberlin, Lynn | 4 |
| Olson, Melfried | 4 |
| Webb, Leland F. | 4 |
| Austin, Joe Dan | 3 |
| DiVincenzo, Robert M. | 3 |
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| Practitioners | 72 |
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Peer reviewedJones, Edward Everett – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Describes a study in which groups of high school students of differing ability were presented different introductory "organizers" to test effectiveness of this learning aid in incorporating new material. Results from performance tests and three-week retention tests are reported. Suggested are modes of application for use of organizers in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Instruction
Peer reviewedDownshen, Arlene Lucker – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Organizing, storing, and using materials for classroom games are discussed. Materials and directions are listed for three strategy games, three whole number games, three fraction games, and three geometry games. (DT)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHug, John – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Suggests methods for designing interdisciplinary team taught environmental courses, listing logical content and characteristics. Two case studies, one in consumer education and the other in environmental education, are used as examples of interdisciplinary teaching. (CS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Instruction, Integrated Curriculum
Peer reviewedJaus, Harold H. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Describes a study that was designed to determine effects of microteaching on the attitudes of inservice elementary teachers toward teaching science as a process. Immediate microteaching experience rather than curricular activities was determined to have a positive effect on attitude toward teaching process skills. (CS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedCallihan, Hubert D.; Bell, Frederick H. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
A survey of Pennsylvania secondary schools showed that relatively few (15 percent) schools offered probability and statistics regularly as a complete course and of those which did, the course was elected primarily by seniors. Reasons for the lack of offerings are analyzed. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Probability
Peer reviewedEasterday, Kenneth E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
The geometric notions of tangent, secant, and sine are explored. (DT)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Mathematics Education, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHendrickson, Dean – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Directions are given for an activity in which students are introduced to infinite geometric series. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedBrown, Ronald A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
An egg-drop project, illustrating Newton's Laws of Motion, is described. (DT)
Descriptors: College Science, Design, Higher Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedLeonard, William A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
An activity is described in which PI is approximated by measuring the perimeters of regular polygons inscribed in a unit circle. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Instruction
Peer reviewedBarufaldi, James P.; Hord, Shirley M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
A field-based program for elementary education majors is described. Details are given concerning the elementary science methods component of the program. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedThomas, C. W.; Churchill, W. H. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Instructional methods used in a course designed to strengthen abstract thinking skills are described. (DT)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions, Curriculum
Peer reviewedHarty, Harold; Sachs, Rebecca – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
An overall teacher preparation program is described. The content of the elementary science methods component, a list of proposed student competencies, and five assignments given to students are discussed in detail. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedFennell, F. M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Suggestions are given for teaching flowcharting at the elementary school level. A short list of sources for free materials on computers is included. (DT)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computers, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMills, Terence J.; Eubanks, I. Dwaine – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Results of a questionnaire given to junior high students for evaluating ISCS science courses and teachers are reported. Findings showed that opinions tended to be generally positive. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Research, Evaluation, Instruction
Peer reviewedCarlisle, Earnest – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
A procedure for recording the prime factors of a composite number is explained. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Mathematics Education
