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Lancor, Rachael; Schiebel, Amy – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2008
In this project, introductory college physics students (noneducation majors) were asked to teach simple machines to a class of second graders. This nontraditional activity proved to be a successful way to encourage college students to think critically about physics and how it applied to their everyday lives. The noneducation majors benefited by…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Role Models, Physics, Cooperative Learning
Shmaefsky, Brian R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2005
Classroom demonstrations are a great vehicle for getting students to apply information they have heard in a lecture. Educational research is replete with data showing that concept application in an inquiry setting reinforces long-term science content retention. This means that students learn best when they experience applications of concepts and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Biochemistry, Biology, Service Learning