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Peer reviewedThompson, Susan A.; Thompson, Keith S. – Science and Children, 1996
Presents a unit on volcanoes for third- and fourth-grade students. Includes demonstrations; video presentations; building a volcano model; and inviting a scientist, preferably a vulcanologist, to share his or her expertise with students. (JRH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Science Activities, Scientific Concepts
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
