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ERIC Number: EJ392784
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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A Curriculum Model to Improve Young Children's Concept of Speed to Reduce Their Pedestrian Accident Vulnerability.
Cross, R. T.; Pitkethly, A.
School Science and Mathematics, v89 n4 p285-92 Apr 1989
Reports that young children in the pedestrian accident prone age range of four-eight years hold a variety of naive conceptions regarding speed. Proposes a primary science unit using a conceptual change approach. (MVL)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Fundamental Concepts, Material Development, Misconceptions, Models, Pedestrian Traffic, Primary Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Vehicular Traffic
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Speed