ERIC Number: ED593510
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 33
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A Review of Practice-Based Literature on Teaching about Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems to Elementary Students
Hayes, Meredith L.; Plumley, Courtney L.; Smith, P. Sean; Esch, R. Keith
Horizon Research, Inc.
This report summarizes the findings of a systematic review of practice-based literature on teaching about interdependent relationships in ecosystems to upper elementary students. The report is a product of the Knowledge Assets to Support the Science Instruction of Elementary Teachers (ASSET) project. ASSET is exploring a method for collecting and synthesizing pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Literature reviews and discussions with experts will help determine what is known in the field about teaching and learning of each of the key ideas, including common patterns of student thinking and successful instructional strategies.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Ecology, Grade 5, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts, Educational Research, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Food, Energy
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Publication Type: Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Authoring Institution: Horizon Research, Inc.
Grant or Contract Numbers: DRL1417838
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