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Kachan, Melissa R.; Guilbert, Sandra M.; Bisanz, Gay L. – Science Education, 2006
Skill in reading diverse genres of scientific texts, including media reports, is an important aspect of scientific literacy that some experts argue should be included in the science curriculum. To understand current and potential uses of media reports in classrooms, we conducted research in three areas. First, we examined major science education…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Scientific Literacy, Science Education, Foreign Countries
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Korpan, Connie A.; Bisanz, Gay L.; Bisanz, Jeffrey; Boehme, Conrad; Lynch, Mervyn A. – Science Education, 1997
Children's activities related to science, nature, and technology were studied via structured interviews of parents and students in pre-school through upper-elementary grades. Interviews can be used to construct profiles of students to be used as a platform upon which to build instruction. Describes how interviews were developed, what type of…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Extracurricular Activities, Informal Education, Interviews