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50 Years of ERIC
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Weider, Arthur – Science Teacher, 1973
The teaching of science to the underachiever is comprehensive, challenging, and difficult. Suggestions are made concerning methods of instruction that should be employed and the importance of recognizing and understanding the underachiever. (DF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Child Psychology, Low Achievement
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Platt, John – Science Teacher, 1973
Rapid evolution of technology is threatening human survival in the near future. Possible remedies which might be difficult to adopt are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Controlled Environment, Ecology, Environmental Education, Evaluation
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Mento, Mary Ann – Science Teacher, 1973
A method of disposal is suggested that is superior to the dilution method. The proceudres are based on the conversion of the wastes to less toxic or harmless forms or neutralization, so that they won't be a shock to the sewage system, and then excess dilution. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Techniques, Physical Sciences
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Goldsby, Richard A. – Science Teacher, 1973
A discussion of two questions is considered important: (1) why are there different races and how might they have come to be, and (2) given the observed biological differences among races, what, if any, is their significance for society. Discusses the race-IQ question and presents evidence to support environmental influence on IQ results. (DF)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Environmental Influences, Intelligence, Intelligence Differences
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Pugliese, Anthony C. – Science Teacher, 1973
A comparison of three methods used in teaching science with a discussion of the meaning of these terms and the psychological assumptions which are used to justify them. (DF)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Discovery Learning, Inquiry, Instruction
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Crowley, Claude D. – Science Teacher, 1973
An outdoor classroom approach is discussed utilizing resource people (such as conservationists and farmers). Several ideas for developing effective sessions are included. (DF)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research, Classrooms, Instruction
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Eisler, Sanford M. – Science Teacher, 1973
An unusual science program which centers around a vivarium and is based on the notion that students learn science by doing it, not just talking about it. (DF)
Descriptors: Instruction, Laboratory Experiments, Science Activities, Science Education
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Savitz, Maxine L. – Science Teacher, 1973
A science program was developed which is based on a mobile laboratory containing scientific experiments in biology, chemistry, physics, applied science, and mathematics. Discussion and experiments differ from the normal classroom setting as they utilize small groups and center around the relationship of modern science and technology of the urban…
Descriptors: Ecology, Environment, Instruction, Laboratory Equipment
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Lipparelli, Michael A. – Science Teacher, 1973
Describes a simple and inexpensive apparatus which can be easily constructed and which provides a highly visible example of an apparently reversible reaction for undergraduates. (DF)
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), General Science, Instruction
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McCormack, Alan J. – Science Teacher, 1973
A practical magnetotropism experiment with seeds is presented. The procedures, needed controls, and observations of results are described. (DF)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, College Science, Instructional Materials
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Talesnick, Irwin, Ed. – Science Teacher, 1973
Presents a number of classroom ideas including activities related to ecology and chemistry. (DF)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Equipment
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Records, Roger M. – Science Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Chemistry, Equipment, Models, Physical Sciences
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Talesnick, Irwin, Ed. – Science Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Chemistry, Demonstrations (Educational), Laboratory Experiments, Science Activities
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Page, Thornton – Science Teacher, 1973
Recent manned and unmanned space probes have detected hydrogen geocorona and airglow emission bands on the night side of the earth, formed by interplanetary materials. (DF)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Physical Sciences, Reports, Resource Materials
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Page, Thornton – Science Teacher, 1973
Inconsistencies have arisen between earth-bound observations and data collected from space probes. These inconsistencies center on the moon's structure, temperature, magnetization, composition, and origin. (DF)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Moons, Physical Sciences, Reports
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