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Peer reviewedKyle, William C., Jr.; And Others – Science and Children, 1990
Described are the organization, development, and piloting of this K-6 science curriculum program. Results of the pilot study are presented including the improvement in student and teacher attitudes. (CW)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Peer reviewedKyle, William C., Jr.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1988
Reports on a study conducted in the Richardson Independent School District (Texas) which was designed to assess the attitudes toward science of students and teachers who have been involved with the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS) compared to non-SCIS students and teachers. (TW)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning, Inquiry
Download full textAtwood, Ronald K.; Howard, Michael N. – 1989
A significant alternative to the traditional text-based approach to elementary science has been represented by the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS). Although the literature documents the process of the investigative approach, greater utilization of available programs and support from teachers are not evidenced. This investigation was…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Experiential Learning
