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New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1986
Developed to complement existing elementary science programs, the materials in this first volume of New York's Elementary Science Supplement to the Syllabus emphasize a direct experience, hands-on approach for children of ages 4 through 7. Major sections include: (1) guidelines for program activities (explaining the organizational format of the…
Descriptors: Course Organization, Elementary School Science, Enrichment Activities, Experiential Learning
Download full textBiological Sciences Curriculum Study, Colorado Springs. – 1987
This study guide is designed to help students learn to use science skills to solve biological problems, learn to apply knowledge about biology in their own lives, and learn to communicate with others about biology. The activities in this guide use information related to each chapter in the 1987 BSCS Green Version textbook. Students can use the…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Organization, Critical Thinking, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedBorcherds, P. H. – Physics Education, 1986
Describes an optional course in "computational physics" offered at the University of Birmingham. Includes an introduction to numerical methods and presents exercises involving fast-Fourier transforms, non-linear least-squares, Monte Carlo methods, and the three-body problem. Recommends adding laboratory work into the course in the…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Computation, Course Content
Lessman, Mary – 1987
The purpose of this document is to develop a usable science teaching guide based on the process skills methodology for the middle school life science teacher. It is intended to provide an efficient and effective tool for the interested teacher to use to develop the skills of the methodology. It could also be used as companion to the latest set of…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Course Organization
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1988
Developed to complement existing elementary science programs, the materials in this second volume of New York's Elementary Science Supplement emphasize an experiential, hands-on approach for children aged 7-9. Major sections include guidelines for program activities, (the format of this publication); correlating syllabus and program, (including a…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Organization, Ecology, Electricity
Peer reviewedLewandowski, Gordon A.; Tomkins, Reginald P. T. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Describes a 16-week course on fundamentals of chemical engineering offered to high school science teachers by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Discusses the course structure, including the topics addressed. Provides two material balance problems in the appendices. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science, Course Content
Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Colorado Springs, CO. Center for Education in Human and Medical Genetics. – 1983
This teacher's guide is intended to be used with "Genes and Surroundings," an activity unit on human and medical genetics for junior high and middle school students. The unit emphasizes variability and diversity in genetics and is organized around five themes: (1) individuality; (2) continuity; (3) variability in relation to others; (4)…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Biology, Course Objectives, Course Organization
