Descriptor
Source
Author
| Hughes, Donna J. | 1 |
| Hunn, Diana M. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 2 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Hughes, Donna J. – 1986
This document reports on a doctoral-level practicum designed to train volunteers as docents to assist in the programs of the NOVA Children's Museum located on the Cedargrove School campus (Covina, California). Docents were found to be essential for more in-depth science learning to take place during hands-on museum experiences which promote the…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Download full textHunn, Diana M.; And Others – 1988
Two topics that are important for improving the teaching of science in the elementary grades are: (1) the availability of classroom science materials and equpment; and (2) teacher improvement in subject matter competencies, instructional skills, and familiarity with technology. A workshop was developed to help teachers develop instructional…
Descriptors: Cognitive Dissonance, Community Resources, Discovery Learning, Educational Resources
