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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Davis, Audrey B. – Science and Children, 1976
Describes the development of the practice of medicine including dentistry in America. (LS)
Descriptors: American History, Dentistry, Instruction, Medical Education
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Bedini, Silvio A. – Science and Children, 1976
Describes the life and achievements of a self-taught Negro astronomer who surveyed and produced almanacs. (LS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Black Achievement, Black History, Blacks
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McIntyre, Margaret – Science and Children, 1976
Describes the impact on preschool science of several educational pioneers including Pestalozzi, Dewey and Montessori. (LS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, History, Instruction
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Radcliffe, Rebecca L.; Lash, Sandra S. – Science and Children, 1976
Describes a game in which elementary school students learn the importance of plants and some techniques of plant identification. (LS)
Descriptors: Botany, Classification, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Galatola, Anthony – Science and Children, 1976
Describes the preparations to observe the transit of Venus in 1761, the event that opened channels of scientific communication between Europe and America. (LS)
Descriptors: American History, Astronomy, Measurement, Navigation
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McMahon, A. Michal – Science and Children, 1976
Descriptors: American History, Biographies, Electricity, Experiments
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Smith, J. J. – Science and Children, 1976
Descriptors: American History, Biographies, Manufacturing, Mass Production
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Wohlberg, Margaret – Science and Children, 1976
Describes a science curriculum emphasizing outdoor education that was in existence at the Los Alamos Ranch School from 1918 until 1943. (LS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Bindel, Doris – Science and Children, 1976
Describes an elementary school project utilizing colonial objects, activities and questioning techniques to teach social studies. (LS)
Descriptors: American History, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instruction
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Hall, E. Leona – Science and Children, 1973
Describes a number of activities, using pennies, which present children with problem-solving opportunities and reinforce some simple science concepts. (JR)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Demonstrations (Educational), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Thier, Herbert D.; Hadary, Doris E. – Science and Children, 1973
Describes some of the adaptations of science exercises found in the program Adapting Science Materials for the Blind. This program enables blind and other visually impaired pupils to participate in the activities of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study. (JR)
Descriptors: Blindness, Elementary School Science, Handicapped Children, Instructional Materials
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Pampe, William R. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary School Science, General Science, Meteorology
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Llewellyn, Gerald C.; Sledd, Charles A. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Animal Facilities, Elementary School Science, Equipment, General Science
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Ball, Daniel W. – Science and Children, 1973
Suggests the technique of brainstorming, in which a group generates spontaneous thoughts regarding how something might be used or how a problem might be solved, as a valuable way to help elementary school children learn science. (JR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary School Science, Group Activities, Instruction
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Moche, Dinah L. – Science and Children, 1973
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Elementary School Science, General Science
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