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Observing and Inferring Promotes Science Learning: Help Students Develop Their Skill at Making Observations and Inferences.
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Padilla, Michael J.; Pyle, Eric J. – Science and Children, 1996
Discusses a game and related activities to help students develop observation and inference skills. (MKR)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Inferences, Observation
Spiders as Classroom Pets
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Padilla, Michael J. – Science and Children, 1977
Tips for raising and caring for spiders are given. Feeding habits, web spinning, and ecological relationships are discussed as possible areas for study during the school year. Directions for catching the spiders and making a home for them are included along with suggestions for food sources. (MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary School Science, Entomology, Instructional Materials
Early Adolescence.
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Cronin, Linda L.; Padilla, Michael J. – Science and Children, 1984
Describes science activities related to endangered species designed to sensitize students to the process of extinction; learn of the human role in that process; and emphasize the importance of National Wildlife Week. Provides activities and games such as drift traps, webbing, making corrections, What animal am I?, and Noah's Ark. (JM)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Ecology, Educational Games
Early Adolescence: Experiment with Poster Sessions.
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Padilla, Michael J.; Shaw, Edward – Science and Children, 1983
In a poster session, students explain an experiment with the help of a poster that outlines the experimental procedures followed. Suggestions for preparing posters and conducting poster sessions are provided. A sample poster on the strength of electromagnets is also provided. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Laboratory Procedures, Science Activities
Science Education for Middle and Junior High Students.
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Brunkhorst, Bonnie F.; Padilla, Michael J. – Science and Children, 1986
Offers guidelines for middle and junior high school science education that administrators and/or teachers may use to re-evaluate and upgrade their programs. Addresses concerns related to: special needs of early adolescents, model science programs, model science teachers, materials and resources, and the need for continuing professional…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Junior High School Students
Early Adolescence: Integrating Activities Into a Textbook Program.
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Padilla, Michael J. – Science and Children, 1981
Supports the importance of selecting science activities for middle school students that are appropriate to their age level. Lists a variety of resources for science activities, including 11 unit guides, three source books, four journals, and professional meetings. (CS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools
Early Adolescence: Whole Body Learning.
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Cannon, Roger K., Jr.; Padilla, Michael J. – Science and Children, 1982
"Whole body" denotes using the entire body to sense and experience a concept or idea. Typical whole body learning activities involve use of several senses: muscle sense, temperature, pain, pressure, and sense of equilibrium. Four whole body science activities are described, including identifying trees by touch. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Learning Activities
Early Adolescence.
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Padilla, Michael J.; McKenzie, Danny L. – Science and Children, 1981
The use of graphing skills in the science classroom is described, including prerequisite knowledge, bar graphs and histograms, line graphs, and interpreting line graphs. Graphing skills are utilized as a reinforcement for process skills activities such as data collection and data interpretation. (DS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Graphs, Learning Activities