ERIC Number: EJ857963
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8121
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The Darkness of Space: A Teaching Strategy
Yurumezoglu, Kemal; Oguz, Ayse
Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, v46 n4 p15-17 Win 2010
This study examines the process by which a teacher may be able to answer a question asked in the classroom by using a scientific approach and a simple activity. This article examines a discussion of the question "Is space light or dark?" Priority in the discussion has been given to determining students' preconceptions about the interaction of light and matter. After this discussion, a classroom activity simulating the phenomenon of space helps students answer the questions they have posed. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Space Sciences, Scientific Concepts, Elementary School Science, Astronomy, Prior Learning, Interaction, Light, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Laboratories
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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