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Helsel, Ryan T.; Lambert, Sammi; Dickerson, Lindsey; Strelich, Jack; Woods, Vanessa; Feldwinn, Darby – School Science and Mathematics, 2022
This study describes the design and implementation of a science outreach program (elementary; 2nd-5th) and its associated student outcomes. Key features of the program include: (a) phenomenon-based, NGSS-aligned curriculum designed by science education experts and influenced by educational, sociocultural, and cognitive science theories, (b) active…
Descriptors: Science Education, Outreach Programs, Elementary School Science, Professional Development
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Jahanifar, Mojtaba – School Science and Mathematics, 2022
The academic self-concept (ASC) is a domain-specific construct, which plays an influential role in academic motivation and choices. Although some ASC models and instruments have been developed for mathematics and science, none have been specifically designed to measure the physics ASC. Therefore, this study focuses on designing and validating a…
Descriptors: Physics, Self Concept, Academic Ability, Self Concept Measures
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Hong, Dae S.; Runnalls, Cristina – School Science and Mathematics, 2020
The purpose of this work was to explore how elementary preservice teachers responded to area conservation tasks. We administered written pre-assessments, followed by semi-structured interviews with 23 preservice teachers, asking them to respond to and reason with area conservation tasks. Findings highlighted several interesting preservice…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Student Attitudes, Conservation (Concept)
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Brandl, Rayelynn; Alvarado, Arlene; Peltomaa, Abigail – School Science and Mathematics, 2019
The Clark Fork Watershed Education Program (CFWEP) goals are: (a) increasing students' understanding of the nature of ecological impacts within their watershed as related to historic mining damage; and (b) increasing students' sense of stewardship of newly restored landscapes. Data from 2012 to 2016 were evaluated for student knowledge gains (46…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Student Attitudes, Mining, Conservation (Environment)