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Peer reviewedLebofsky, Nancy R.; Lebofsky, Larry A. – Science Scope, 2002
Presents a science activity using cubes for constructing the "Olympus Mons" model, the largest known volcano in the solar system. Uses the Catalina Mountains as a real-life comparison and builds a scale-proportionate model. (YDS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Earth Science, Geology, Models
Peer reviewedAntonietti, Alessandro – Educational Leadership, 1997
Debunks five misconceptions about improving creative thinking. To encourage students to think creatively, instructional techniques should reflect an integrated set of mental skills, use materials mimicking real-life situations, consider students' beliefs and tendencies toward creative thinking, show metacognitive sensibility, and foster a creative…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Creativity, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
