SCIENCE EDUCATION
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- Don't Forget Science in the Grades. Hudspeth, Jack // Education;Jan1942, Vol. 62 Issue 5, p301
Considers the place of science in the elementary education curriculum in the U.S. Role of science in the elementary grades; Types of studies incorporated in the elementary curriculum; Importance of science in the public school curriculum; Omission of science in the average elementary school in...
- SCHOLASTIC NEWS Teacher's Edition Edition 3, December 1, 2003. // Scholastic News -- Edition 3 (Teacher's Edition);12/1/2003, Vol. 60 Issue 10, p1
Presents ideas for a science curriculum geared towards elementary students in the U.S. Interconnection between science, technology and society; Impacts of technology; Connections and interactions of people and events across time and from a variety of perspectives.
- WHAT SHOOLS ARE GOING. Wagner, Guy // Education;Dec1961, Vol. 82 Issue 4, p250
This article examines the nature and organization of social studies curriculums in elementary schools in the U.S. Certain characteristics of the program include: the disciplines emphasized are geography, history, government, citizenship, economics, and conservation; nearly all curriculum guides...
- SCHOLASTIC News Teacher's Edition Vol. 66 No. 9, November 17, 2003. // Scholastic News -- Edition 4 (Teacher's Edition);11/17/2003, Vol. 66 Issue 9, p1
Presents curriculum ideas for teaching physical sciences and social studies to elementary students. Approach to understanding heritage and culture; Conversion of electricity into light, heat and motion; Fire safety tips.
- Development and Evaluation of an Inquiry-Based Elementary Science Teacher Education Program Reflecting Current Reform Movements. Luera, Gail; Otto, Charlotte // Journal of Science Teacher Education;Aug2005, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p241
The National Science Education Standards (National Research Council 1996, National science education standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press) and various other national and state documents call for teachers who possess science content knowledge, employ an inquiry approach in teaching,...
- WHAT SCHOOLS ARE DOING. Wagner, Guy // Education;Jan1963, Vol. 83 Issue 5, p315
This article presents observations regarding references which are useful in planning science curriculum in the primary grades. Emphasis is placed on the development of science concepts which in turn are built through a series of pertinent, realistic experiences. A number of curriculum guides are...
- The Emerging Discipline-Centered Elementary Social Studies Curriculum. Jarvis, Oscar T.; Berryman, Charles R. // Education;Nov/Dec1967, Vol. 88 Issue 2, p106
The article describes a discipline-centered social studies curriculum for elementary schools in the United States. First, it provides a historical background of social studies instruction in the country's elementary schools and the emergence of fused social studies curriculum. In addition, it...
- COMPARING TRANSPORTATION UNITS PUBLISHED IN 1931 AND 2002: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED? Alleman, Janet; Brophy, Jere // Journal of Curriculum & Supervision;Fall2003, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p5
This study compared early elementary social studies units on the same topic (transportation) written independently 71 years apart, to generate insights about changes in social studies between 1931 and 2002. Many similarities existed. Both present social studies as pandisciplinary and structured...
- ScienceWorld TEACHER'S EDITION VOL. 65, NO. 8 JANUARY 12, 2009. Ackooy, Maureen Van // Science World (Teacher's Edition);1/12/2009, Vol. 65 Issue 8, pTE1
A teacher's guide to science lessons at the grade school level is presented. It offers lesson ideas including animal behavior, cancer, chemistry and wetlands, among others. Tips for using "Science World" in the classroom are also offered. Several resources for science teachers are also...
