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Layton, James R.; And Others – 1979
This paper proposes a Piagetian model for an early childhood science education program which provides opportunities for children to learn logical thinking and to prepare them for reading and writing. Discussed are suggestions for science areas of concentration, abilities to consider, substructure levels, cognitive thinking skills, and schemes. A…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedBlosser, Patricia E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1983
This second part of a review on teaching science to middle school students notes Piagetian ideas related to the learning of these students and focuses on the curriculum and needs of students. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedReinhartz, Judy – Science Activities, 1979
Presents a model by which teachers can plan science activities for unmotivated students. The student-centered curriculum is briefly outlined with references and a variety of teaching materials are listed. (SA)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedWeller, Herman G.; Johnson, Vivian – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1992
Describes a unit for teaching exponential change in a noncalculus physics course by having students write recursive procedures in LOGO to graphically represent linear and exponential change. Summarizes the experience of implementing the unit in a segment on radioactive decay. Modifications to the unit are suggested for teaching exponential change…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Exponents (Mathematics)
Download full textGeorgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1982
Background information and exemplary units for teaching science in Georgia's middle school grades are provided. Discussed in the first section are: (1) the rationale for including science in middle school grades, focusing on science/society/technology, science/social issues, scientific reasoning, and scientific literacy; (2) role of science…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedArmstrong, Kerri; Weber, Kurt – American Biology Teacher, 1991
A unit designed to cover the topic of genetic engineering and its ethical considerations is presented. Students are expected to learn the material while using a debate format. A list of objectives for the unit, the debate format, and the results from an opinion questionnaire are described. (KR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bioethics, Biology, Cognitive Development
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1986
Designed to facilitate development of local school district curricula, this document provides science educators with guidelines for conducting an assessment of K-14 programs as well as offering "essential" process skills and knowledge items for synthesizing the most appropriate student outcomes in science courses. The booklet is divided…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Objectives, Curriculum Design
