ERIC Number: EJ1095173
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Nov
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
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A Science Fair Partnership: An Active Learning Experience for Teacher Candidates
McCarthy, Deborah Louise
Journal of College Science Teaching, v45 n2 Nov 2015
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education is a national instructional priority. As part of Southeastern Louisiana University's STEM Outreach Initiative, funded by a Shell Oil Company Foundation grant to raise interest in STEM-related activities, teacher candidates were given the opportunity to leave their classroom to engage in a real-world STEM experience. In fall 2013, 20 teacher candidates in an integrated science/language arts/social studies methods course mentored fourth and eighth graders through completion of a science project. The objective of the accompanying study was to determine if guiding students through the process would increase knowledge of scientific practices in designing a sound investigation.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Fairs, Learning Activities, Experiential Learning, Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses, Mentors, Grade 4, Grade 8, Science Projects, College School Cooperation
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
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