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Peer reviewedLaferriere, Joseph E. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
The concept of paraphyly is defined and its importance in the teaching of evolution and taxonomy is discussed. Examples are included to illustrate this concept. A list of 14 references is provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Classification, College Science
Peer reviewedProkop, Charles F. – Physics Teacher, 1988
Describes a high school physics teaching sequence including more modern topics. The first quarter covers cosmology, astronomy, optics, wave mechanics, relativity, gravity, and quantum theory. The second quarter covers classical mechanics. The third quarter covers electromagnetism and electronics. The fourth quarter consists of thermodynamics and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Physics, Science Curriculum
Peer reviewedBartlett, Albert A. – Physics Teacher, 1989
Four questions related to rain concerning aerodynamic drag force, pressure from the impact of raindrops, impact of wind on the pressure, and stopping force extended on the car by the water are proposed. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Mechanics (Physics), Motion, Physics
Thompson, W. T.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1979
Described is the use of an interactive terminal-oriented computing system that has access to files of thermodynamics data. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computers
Peer reviewedMcIntosh, R. Anne; And Others – American Annals of the Deaf, 1994
This paper urges educators of deaf students to make a greater effort to teach science conceptually to foster real understanding and produce scientifically literate students. The state of science education in general, and for deaf students specifically, is reviewed. Recommendations stress process-oriented teaching, cooperative learning, and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Concept Formation, Cooperative Learning, Deafness
Cox, David C. – 1989
Major concepts can help create thinking frameworks that are powerful enough to make additional input more meaningful. As a result, the content is richer, more diverse, and more widely applicable. This set of concept papers was produced because concepts are not uniformly understood by practitioners. Each is designed to introduce a concept and to…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Objectives, Fundamental Concepts, Middle Schools
Holsey, Lilla G.; Rosenfeld, Vila M. – 1985
A project was conducted in North Carolina to identify science competencies in three selected vocational programs: consumer and homemaking education, business and office education, and marketing and distributive education; to develop subcompetencies to reflect the science skills implied in the identified competencies; to validate the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Competence, Competency Based Education
Moss, Jeffrey – 1984
This handbook is a product of a research project conducted in North Carolina to identify science competencies taught in vocational agriculture programs. Specifically, two vocational agriculture courses were included in the study: Introduction to Agriculture/National Resources and Ornamental Horticulture I. Of the 60 competencies in the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competence, Competency Based Education
